Establishing a wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) or forming a joint-venture with a Chinese company have long been the traditional ways for foreign companies to invest in the Chinese market. In recent years, however, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have also become an increasingly popular approach for foreign companies to expand their commercial presence in the country.

Our team has deep expertise advising on and implementing M&A transactions, having previously advised on some of the biggest and most complex domestic and cross-border deals. Our M&A services include advising on and handling the following:

• Target Firm Identification and Selection
• Legal Due Diligence
• Coordination with Financial Auditors on Financial Due Diligence
• Negotiations with Target Firms and/or Authorities
• M&A Transaction Structuring, Planning and Implementation
• Onshore and Offshore Transactions
• Equity Acquisitions
• Asset Acquisitions
• Divestitures
• Share Transfer Agreements
• Government and Regulatory Approvals
• Pre-M&A, Transitional and Post-M&A Advisory
• Anti-Trust Filings