Sullivan & Cromwell is active across a variety of industries, including the electric vehicles, manufacturing, and retail spaces. The ‘exceptional’ Kay Ian Ng is known for his expertise in public takeovers and strategic investments, while Ching-Yang Lin specialises in cross-broder M&A. Working out of Hong Kong and Beijing, Gwen Wong often advises on corporate governance matters and consortium bids, and Michael George DeSombre splits his time between Palo Alto and Hong Kong, and is recommended for his knowledge of private equity driven M&A.
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‘Ng Kay Ian Ng is an exceptional lawyer who provides his clients with good legal solutions.’
'Wide-ranging, extensive experience and absolute superiority in handling all kinds of capital market transactions.'
'Ng Kay Ian is a super-star. His market knowledge and overall expertise is at the highest level. He is very attentive and hard-working in achieving the business goals of his clients.'
Key clients
- XPeng Inc.
- Hon Hai Precision Industry
- AcBel Polytech Inc.
- Taiwan Cement Corporation
- ING Bank N.V.
- UBS AG
- China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited
- Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited
- IntelliCentrics Global Holdings Ltd.
- Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited
- CST Group Limited
- BofA Securities India Limited
Work highlights
- Advised XPeng Inc. on a share purchase agreement and a strategic cooperation agreement with DiDi Global Inc.,.
- Advised Hon Hai Precision Industry on an investment agreement with ZF Friedrichshafen.
- Advised AcBel Polytech on its acquisition of ABB Ltd.’s Power Conversion division, ABB Power Conversion, for cash consideration of $505 million.
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Kay Ian Ng, Gwen Wong, Michael George DeSombre, Ching-Yang Lin