Co-headed by the Hong Kong-based duo of Matthew Middleditch and Betty Yap, the Linklaters team has extensive experience of overseeing multi-jurisdictional strategic partnerships, major takeovers, and M&A transactions. The team shows considerable strength in the financial services, insurance, and consumer goods sectors, alongside vast cross-border capabilities, primarily with Europe, the United States, and Southeast Asia. Operating out of both Hong Kong and Shanghai, John Xu specialises in representing Chinese listed companies, financial institutions, and private equity clients, regularly supporting them in outbound investments and corporate transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Linklaters has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions transactions in various industries and can provide us with tailor-made legal service solutions based on the characteristics of each transaction. At the same time, Linklaters has a complete communication channel with China's regulatory authorities, which can update us on regulatory developments and provide unique insights and opinions. In terms of innovation, Linklaters is equipped with advanced AI translation and auxiliary work systems, which improves work efficiency and reduces our costs.’
‘They brought an incredible amount of legal talent, which we obviously expected, but also combined it with some impressive commercial acumen and a turnaround delivery time on documentation that was second to none. The ability to work around the clock without fail for many weeks in a row on an international, multi-time zone deal was so impressive.’
Key clients
- Citi
- Harneys
Work highlights
- Advised Citi on the approx. US$6bn sale of its retail banking business in mainland China, including the sale of its mortgage loan assets and credit cards receivables to Fubon and the sale of its consumer wealth portfolio to HSBC.
- Advised global offshore law firm Harneys on the sale of its fiduciary business, Harneys Fiduciary, a leading global offshore corporate services provider.