Bingye Wu
Morrison FoersterSpecialising in the TMT, healthcare, and real estate industries, the Morrison Foerster practice has extensive expertise in handling high-value IPOs and multi-jurisdictional M&A. The firm’s diverse array of clients includes major financial institutions, international software companies, and tech conglomerates, with the Beijing-based co-heads Rongjing Zhao and Paul McKenzie bringing vast experience in cross-border joint ventures and growth capital investments to the group. Chuan Sun also co-leads from Shanghai, primarily focusing on business separation transactions, whilst Siyu Gao, Sarah Wang, and Bingye Wu are all highlighted as integral members of the outfit.
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Testimonials
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- 'MoFo is exceptional in tackling complex transactions and managing intricate issues, such as government relationship, restructuring, national security, and regulatory matters.'
- 'The team leverages its extensive global and interdisciplinary expertise in handling intricate regulatory and operational issues for us.'
- 'The team always provides comprehensive and pragmatic legal advice, considering all possible legal and commercial implications.'
- 'Their commitment impresses me, as they consistently go above and beyond to secure the best outcomes for us, and their responsiveness is unparalleled.'
Key clients
- Alibaba Group
- Arm Limited
- GLP
- Jamieson Wellness
- Softbank
- Softbank Vision Fund
- Silver Crest
Work highlights
- Advised SoftBank Group Corp. and SoftBank Vision Fund (together, “SoftBank”) on their acquisition of a substantial interest in Arm China, as a necessary step enabling the planned listing of Arm Limited.
- Advised Alibaba Group Holding Limited (AGH) in the renegotiation and amendment of various agreements between AGH and Ant Group Co., Ltd. (Ant) related to AGH’s acquisition of a 33% stake in Ant, China’s leading financial services and technology company.
- Advised Amperex Technology Limited in its RMB14 billion joint ventures for mid-size battery cells and packs and US$1.5 billion technology cross-license arrangement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited.
Lawyers
Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Paul McKenzie
Morrison FoersterPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Chou, Marcia Ellis, Maureen Ho, Paul McKenzie, Chuan Sun, Vivian Yiu, Rongjing Zhao