China’s Leading M&A Law Firms

May 08, 2008 | BY

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M&A deals were a boom industry in China last year. Leading international and local law firms have been advisors to many significant deals which showcased just how ripe the environment has been in China for major business activity.

Backed by the government's liberalization policies, M&A activities in the PRC took flight last year. While the market continues to attract foreign investors into China, many domestic enterprises have started to look globally, making outbound investments and acquiring stakes in both the developed and developing countries. Outbound investment activities in the PRC last year surprised many, as the volume of total mainland investment abroad reached a record high of US$31.5 billion by mid-December 2007, seven times more than that in 2003 when the total volume was only US$3.77 billion.

Law firms are anticipating further developments in the coming months as the Anti-monopoly Law takes effect (in August). As official guidelines on the merger control filings are expected to be promulgated soon, the new law will without doubt further impact M&A activities.

This annual report provides an overview of the leading PRC law firms' M&A practice and achievements in the PRC from 2007 onwards.

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