Corporate, Transactions and Restructuring
- Our IP/Technology focused Corporate and Transactions practice covers complex international mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, corporate finance, franchising and IP commercialisation transactions, foreign direct investment advisory, restructuring, anti-trust and competition law, Asian labor relations, employment and consumer protection. We have acted in some of the most complex commercial transactions in Asia in recent times, independently or backing-up some of the largest US law firms in the world.
- We provide corporate/commercial advice to some of the world's largest companies, as well as SMEs, NGOs and start-ups. Our more recent matters in this area, during the last 12 months, include:
- Representing a Chinese based solar energy entity in mergers and acquisitions in Asia
- Advising a major US auto components company on China aspects of the acquisition of an auto MNC
- Advising merger arbitrage hedge funds on global corporate transactional documents and litigation developments
- Advising an Australian based multinational agricultural entity on the acquisition of a strategic interest in an animal health facility joint venture in Mainland China
- Carrying out white collar corporate investigations as required in relation to highly sensitive issues arising in Australia, China and elswhere
- Representing a European solar energy entity in acquisitions in China
- Representing a US auto company in acquiring a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer
- Representing a US industrial components conglomerate in acquisition of key assets in China
- Advising a US chemicals company on IP asset acquisition and licensing
- Advising a US beverages entity on the acquisition of a China based beverages entity
- Advising an Australian agricultural focused entity on the acquisition of an interest in a China dairy foods entity
- Advising US and European plant variety developers in transactional and licensing matters in China
- Advising various agricultural MNCs on R&D projects in China, including equity stakes and JV issues
- Advising a European clothing manufacturer on FDI, JVs and the acquisition of competitors in China
- Advising various hedge funds and investment banks on numerous Hong Kong IPOs, and cross-border transactions
- Acting for a New Zealand based biotechnology equipment company in the sale of its instruments to major Chinese food processing companies
- Advising a well-known US based technology company on the sale of equipment to Chinese dairy processors, as well as ongoing reagent sales and servicing arrangements
- Advising on restructuring of the China based operations of a European clothing and sports goods manufacturer