Acting for an array of local and international clients from across the fintech, life sciences, and energy industries, the Norton Rose Fulbright team fields a team of lawyers specialising in carve-out transactions strategic investments, and cross-border M&A. The firm displays considerable expertise in advising on the sale of equity interests and complex joint ventures, with Shanghai-based Sun Hong and Justin Wilson being experts in foreign direct investment and general corporate matters. Hong regularly assists financial institutions and international corporations on various regulatory compliance measures.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Good service levels provided by the team - very responsive.'
  • 'Sun Hong is very good - knowledgeable about the local market and understands the needs of an international (English-speaking) client.'

Key clients

  • AXA
  • CAE Inc.
  • HSBC

Work highlights

  • Advised CAE. Inc. on the sale of its healthcare business to Chicago-based Madison Industries.
  • Advised a leading multinational financial institution group on its PRC FinTech company on its strategic investment into a PRC FinTech company, as well as acquisition of equity interests in its mutual funs management JV licensed in China.
  • Advised a leading international insurance company on its proposed business collaboration with its China JV partner, and intra-group transfer of a PRC reinsurance company.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sun Hong, Justin Wilson, Tom Luckock