The practice at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP regularly collaborates with the Shanghai team to assist clients across a variety of sectors, including TMT, energy, and education. Matt Emsley and Jason Sung jointly co-head the practice, with Emsley acting as the managing partner of China, and Sung leading the Asia-wide M&A practice. Tommy Tong is noted for his expertise in public M&A, often acting for investment banks and target entities in takeover transactions, supported by Jeremy Shen who predominantly handles transactions regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Key clients
- Axiata Group Berhad
- Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Blackstone on its acquisition of a majority stake in Emerson's Climate Technologies business in a transaction valuing Climate Technologies at $14.0 bn.
- Advised Hua Hong Semiconductor Limited on the establishment of a joint venture with other State-owned enterprises, including China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund II and to an increase of the registered capital of its Wuxi subsidiary JV together with other shareholders including China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund.