Our mergers and acquisitions lawyers have extensive experience in advising on:

• Business and asset sales and purchases
• Acquisition and disposal of share capital
• Due diligence
• Corporate re-organisations
• Mergers and amalgamations
• Joint ventures
• Establishment of new companies and businesses

• Advised the sellers on extensive sale documentation for the sale of its offshore (BVI, Cayman and Seychelles) incorporation and corporate services business to Vistra.
• Acted for a regional insurance intermediary in respect of its sale and disposal of an emergency medical assistance solutions business in the PRC, including related cessation of joint venture arrangements and IT licence, IP and employment matters.

• Structured and strategised on the sale of a leading and renowned independent restructuring, insolvency and advisory group, Borrelli Walsh, with multiple offices including London, Singapore, Cayman, BVI, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia etc. to Duff & Phelps and multiple stakeholders.  Providing work around solutions for required regulatory approvals.
• Advised foodpanda on several successive acquisitions of Hong Kong businesses which included acquiring all aspects of the local food delivery service Dial-a-Dinner.
• Together with a prominent UK law firm and on a separate transaction a prominent Singapore law firm, advised Equiom on the Hong Kong law aspects of its acquisition of AFP Global and the Hong Kong business of Heritage Corporate Services.
• Acted for a renowned French heating and cooling solutions company on a structured exit from its 50% equity interest in a PRC joint venture.
• Advised a leading comprehensive waste management services provider (including collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services) in North America in and negotiated the terms of sale of its interests in a Hong Kong subsidiary to its joint venture partner.
• Represented Suntera Group, a company, trust, fund, compliance, accounting and tax structuring service provider, on its acquisition of RBC Corporate Services Hong Kong Limited.
• Acted for a renowned equine company in Germany in acquiring the entire share capital of a Hong Kong incorporated company that operates in the manufacture of synthetic riding surfaces and the construction of equestrian properties, tracks, gallops and arenas.
• Advised a long-standing client and the owner of a market-leading leadership assessment and development business in the sale of his majority interest in a Hong Kong private company that operates a successful business providing comprehensive leadership feedback, development and coaching services to multinational corporations.
• Acted for an international pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment supplier on a business/assets acquisition from the Hong Kong subsidiary of a global manufacturer/distributor of instruments and products in the bioprocessing sector.
• Represented a Hong Kong company which owns and operates a brewery in disposing of their entire share capital.
• Acted for an international sports agency on its acquisition of the interests of the joint venture partner in a Hong Kong joint venture.

Due Diligence

• Led the legal and certain commercial due diligence of about 20 retail shops and food stores occupied by Marks & Spencer in Hong Kong, coordinated with Macau lawyers on the due diligence in Macau and conducted all relevant due diligence including licences and tenancies and together with a U.S. international law firm, advised on the sale and franchise documentation from the Hong Kong law perspective.
• Conducted due diligence against two Hong Kong companies for the investor in the intended investment in a target holding company which owns many companies around the world. We acted as the Hong Kong legal adviser to the investor on the Hong Kong law aspects of the transaction.
• Managed the due diligence of a renowned Hong Kong sauce brand, assisted the buyer in the intended acquisition of the entire share capital of the household name and its related brand assets, negotiating the share sale and purchase agreement and other related agreements.
• Conducted due diligence against the target company, whose entire share capital was acquired by Hplus Investment Limited.
• Handled the due diligence of a Singapore-headquartered multinational professional services group.  Worked with the lead counsel in Singapore on the due diligence investigations in relation to the Hong Kong subsidiary of the target group, and on certain aspects of the transaction documents.
• Led the due diligence of a securities company with type 1, 4 and 9 SFC licences. Assisting the client, another securities company, in acquiring the entire share capital of the target company as well as preparing the sale and purchase agreement, participating in the completion and assisting the client with the SFC application for the change of shareholder of the target company upon completion.
• Conducted the due diligence of a Hong Kong EdTech business from the Hong Kong law perspective and prepared a “red-flag” due diligence report for a Singapore-based private equity fund on its Series B2 investment in the Hong Kong companies.
• Directed the due diligence and advised a US buyer on its acquisition of a Hong Kong business engaged in the manufacture and sale of toys.
• Led the due diligence of a renowned gourmet group in Hong Kong.  Advised from the Hong Kong law perspective on the acquisition by a Hong Kong buyer with connection to a PRC conglomerate.

• Banks and money lenders.
• Financial and investment services.
• Consultancy, professional and advisory services.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Technology, digital services and fintech.
• Digital currency platforms and exchanges.
• Asset management.
• Manufacturing.
• Real property and property management.
• Fashion and design.
• Hospitality and tourism.
• Marketing, communications and media.
• Food and beverage.
• Logistics.
• Education and training.
• Precious stones and metals.
• Medicine, pharmaceuticals, health and biotech.
• Printing and publication.
• Wholesale and distribution.