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Mayer Brown has advised clients on China-related matters for decades, representing both Chinese and international clients on a full range of matters across M&A, finance, regulatory, and disputes.

Anchored by our Hong Kong office, which serves as a strategic point for transactions involving Greater China, and complemented by our offices in Tokyo, Singapore, and other regions, we execute cross-border transactions seamlessly in the Asia-Pacific region and throughout the rest of the world. We leverage our deep local insight and our global reach to deliver tailored advice to meet our clients’ business and legal objectives in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and finance. We also frequently advise on intellectual property, data privacy, and cybersecurity matters.

We collaborate across disciplines and offices to deliver tailored solutions that reflect the realities of international business. From initial market entry, deal structuring, and due diligence to execution, integration, and post closing implementation, we align our work with our clients’ timelines and commercial goals. Our dedicated team of lawyers in Hong Kong advise on US, Hong Kong, and English law matters, as well as assist on Chinese legal matters. Our team is multilingual, international, and experienced in handling the cultural and legal issues that frequently arise in cross-border transactions.

Experiência

Our lawyers in the Hong Kong office have a comprehensive track record in assisting Chinese clients across a broad range of practice areas and sectors in in Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, and the Asia-Pacific, as well as international clients in China-related transactions. Following is a representative sample:

Advised Master Europe Automotive Systems Limited on its investment and operations in China.
Advised CNOOC International on its oil and gas projects in the Middle East.
Advised United Energy on its acquisition of Apex International Energy Holdings I (Apex) for a purchase price of US$150 million, which holds interests in onshore concessions in Egypt.
Advised Silk Road Fund on its investment in a leading agriculture business in Brazil.
Advised Fosun/ROC Oil on its acquisition of onshore gas projects from EOG Resources.

Advised Fosun Pharma, an investment company listed on the stock exchange in Hong Kong and Shanghai, on its acquisition of a majority shareholding of Tridem Pharma, from its founders (Gérard Baylé and Jean-Louis Operti), LT Capital, and Multicroissance.
Advised Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology Co. in its investment in Austin Elements, Inc., a leading US critical minerals recycler and sustainable LFP/LMFP precursors producer for the battery supply chain.
Advised Suzhou City Construction Investment Group (Holding) Co., Ltd. as issuer in connection with its offering of US$300 million 5.0%. Sustainable Bonds due 2028.
Advised underwriters in connection with the offering of EUR135 million 3.0%. credit enhanced Bonds due 2028 issued by Jiangsu Jurong Investment Group Co., Ltd.
Advised Sinochem Offshore Capital Company Limited in connection with the establishment of its US$3 billion Medium Term Note Programme, guaranteed by Sinochem Hong Kong (Group) Limited, and its initial takedowns of US$500 million 3.25%. Senior Notes due 2019 and RMB2.5 billion 3.55% Senior Notes.
Advised Sinochem Petroleum USA LLC. in the relation to the US$1.7B acquisition to purchase a 40% undivided interest in approximately 207,000 net oil and natural gas leasehold acres held by Pioneer Natural Resources Company in the horizontal Wolfcamp shale play in west Texas.
Advised China Oilfield Services Limited on its US$500 million 1.875% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2025 and US$300 million 2.50% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2030.
Advised China Jinmao Holdings Group Limited on its offering of US$400 million 7.125% Subordinated Guaranteed Perpetual Capital Securities issued by Franshion Brilliant Limited and guaranteed by China Jinmao Holdings Group Limited.
Advised a large aerospace company on its joint venture agreements with Chinese partners.
Advised a multinational energy corporation on its onshore gas production-sharing project in China.
Advised a state-owned petroleum company on its corporate matters and group restructuring in multiple jurisdictions in Asia.