White & Case houses a broad offering which is recommended for its strength in private M&A. The 'dedicated and absolutely brilliant' Christopher Kelly leads the team with his longstanding expertise in M&A, particularly within the energy and infrastructure sectors. Praised by clients for being 'truly talented and innovative', Steven Sha is well-versed in carve-out acquisitions and joint ventures. Paul Tang is a key contact for Chinese companies and equity backed sponsors, often assisting with investments into China and overseas acquisitions.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Steve Sha is truly talented and innovative in structuring deals and providing solutions to clients. Highly recommend him to anyone who is in this field.'
  • 'The expertise, experience and the level of service delivered by the team was exceptional.'
  • 'Christopher Kelly - Dedicated and absolutely brilliant, and delivered exceptional legal advice. An amazing negotiator who is extremely experienced and will be an excellent go to lawyer for any type of M&A.'

Key clients

  • Accelleron Industries AG
  • Cathay Pigments Holdings Ltd
  • Petroliam Nasional Berhad
  • Schneider Electric
  • Shandong Hi-Speed Holdings Group Limited
  • Zhejian Huayou Cobalt

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christopher Kelly

Other key lawyers

Steven Sha, Paul Tang