Morrison Foerster
Morrison Foerster’s Greater China TMT practice serves a range of industry-leading companies in the sector, offering ‘excellent commercial and legal acumen’ as well as on-the-ground experience. Combining sector knowledge with venture capital and private equity expertise, the firm is regularly instructed by both start-ups and tech investors. The team is skilled in handling the detailed regulatory requirements of the internet, telecoms, cloud, payments, and cybersecurity spheres. Leading the group are Gordon Miller, Chuan Sun, and Paul McKenzie. Milner, based in Hong Kong, advises a broad range of clients in areas including e-commerce, blockchain, and intellectual property. Sun, in Shanghai, specialises in TMT transactions and focuses on areas like fintech, data security, and robotics. McKenzie works with international TMT companies, helping them navigate their legal challenges in China. Thomas Chou and Marcia Ellis, both located in Hong Kong, bring valuable private equity experience to the table.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent commercial and legal acumen. Dedicated team with attention to detail.
‘Chuan Sun is exceptional. Excellent service with commercial perspective and practical advice.’
‘MoFo TMT team has a deep understanding of the complicated TMT laws and regulations in China and is familiar with the market practices for many typical challenges faced by foreign TMT companies in China and can offer practical and helpful legal advice to their clients.’
‘Gordon Milner really stands out. Gordon understands the technical aspects of the deals or issues and can communicate effectively with his client's technical team. Gordon is easy to work with, highly responsible, and always puts his client's interests first. He is the most logical lawyer that I have worked with and is really good at negotiation.’
Key clients
- Airbnb
- Alibaba Group
- Dairy Farm
- Oracle
- Princeton Digital Group
- Roblox
- SoftBank
- SoftBank Vision Fund
- Verizon
- Unity
Work highlights
- Advised SoftBank Group Corp. and SoftBank Vision Fund (together, “SoftBank”) on their acquisition of a substantial interest in Arm China.
- Represented Roblox in the structuring and establishment of its joint venture with Tencent (Luobu), the launch and ongoing operations of the Roblox platform, and the management and cultivation of its associated community of creators in China.
- 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 individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gordon Miller, Paul McKenzie, Chuan Sun