Mergers & Acquisitions in Asia

Debevoise’s Asia team, based in Hong Kong and Shanghai, is made up of experienced international corporate lawyers who are committed to, and understand the needs of, the firm’s Asian and global clients, and are fully versed in UK and U.S. M&A practice.

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E. Drew Dutton

William Y. Chua

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Recognition

Ranked as a leading firm for M&A in Hong Kong.

—IFLR1000, 2020

Ranked as a leading firm for Corporate/M&A: Highly regarded (International firms) in China.

“They are very pragmatic and their technical abilities are top.”

—Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2018-2019

Ranked as a leading firm for Corporate (including M&A) in Hong Kong.

The team covers the entire range of transactions for clients, including divestitures, spin-offs, going-private transactions and joint ventures. A major strength is the firm’s work for clients in the financial services and insurance sectors.

—The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2019

Ranked as a leading firm for Corporate/M&A (International Firms) in China.

“Clients receive the hands-on, personal attention of sophisticated M&A partners and ready access to the lawyers required to deliver legal services efficiently.”

“[I]ntense partner attention, a blend of practice breadth and focus, teamwork and a dedication to quality – define the way Debevoise practices law in its M&A Group.”

—Chambers Global, 2019

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As an integral part of Debevoise’s leading global practice, the firm’s Asia M&A lawyers have extensive experience with domestic and international acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and strategic investments.The Asia M&A practice regularly leads transactions for a variety of corporate clients, financial services institutions and private equity firms. Areas of particular strength include complex leveraged acquisitions, cross-border transactions and asset management deals.Debevoise’s M&A Group has a high level of partner involvement in live matters, and the Asia team is no different. Clients receive the hands-on, personal attention of sophisticated M&A partners and ready access to the lawyers required to deliver legal services efficiently.These elements – intense partner attention, a blend of practice breadth and focus, teamwork and a dedication to quality – define the way Debevoise practices law in its M&A Group. It is an approach that sees the team continue to win plaudits in the major legal directories. Chambers Asia Pacific ranks the practice among the leading international firms for corporate/M&A in India and China. It says of the team that they are “leading advisers to major private equity and insurance sector clients. Experienced in handling high-value sales and acquisitions of business units across the region.”