ESTABLISHED IN 1838
China Managing Partner: William Liu
Number of partners: 470 (Global), 34 (China and HK)
Number of associates: 2,000+ (Global), 200+ (China and HK)
Firm Overview
Linklaters is renowned as one of the leading law firms in China, advising on significant deals in over 100 countries. Serving our clients from 30 offices globally, Linklaters lawyers have expertise in key jurisdictions across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, US and Africa.
Our integrated practice comprises over 200 lawyers working across China’s three major business centres: Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong. With more than 40 years of experience advising clients in the region, we can skilfully navigate China’s complex legal framework, and through our joint operation with Zhao Sheng Law Firm in the Shanghai free trade zone, we offer a seamless “one-stop shop” for both international and PRC legal advice.
Key Practice Areas
M&A/strategic investment; Competition and regulatory advice; Banking; Project finance; Capital markets; Financial sponsors; Dispute resolution.
Notable Deals
Recognised by China Business Law Journal as Deals of the Year
| BOC issues China green covered bonds | 2017 | N/A | Details |
| Beijing Gas Group acquires 20% stake in Russia’s VCNG | 2017 | US$1.12 billion | Details |
| CEXIM sets up overseas EFP programme | 2017 | N/A | Details |
| China Molybdenum acquires mineral assets in Brazil, Congo | 2017 | N/A | Details |
| CITIC Bank acquires Kazakhstan’s Altyn Bank | 2017 | N/A | Details |
| Development, financing of Hub power plant in Pakistan | 2017 | N/A | Details |
| ICBC issues ‘Belt and Road’ climate bonds | 2017 | US$2.15 billion | Details |
| State Grid issues US$7.7 billion medium term note | 2017 | N/A | Details |
| PRC Ministry of Finance issues US dollar sovereign bonds | 2017 | US$2 billion | Details |
| Development of Thar Block II coal mine in Pakistan | 2016 | Details | |
| CSR and China CNR’s US$26 billion merger | 2015 | NA | Details |
| China Life’s debut regulatory capital offering | 2015 | US$1.28 billion | Details |
| GSK’s three part transaction with Novartis | 2015 | US$21.25 billion | Details |
| Giant Interactive’s take private transaction | 2014 | US$3 billion) | Details |
| CLP and CSG HK acquire a 60% stake in Castle Peak Power | 2014 | US$3 billion) | Details |
| COFCO’s acquisition of Noble Agri | 2014 | US$1.5 billion) | Details |
| Johnson Controls’ joint venture with Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems | 2014 | US$7.5 billion) | Details |
| Guangzhou R&F Properties’ high-yield bonds | 2014 | US$1 billion) | Details |
| Greenland’s bond offering | 2014 | US$1 billion) | Details |
| Greenland’s joint venture with Forest City | 2014 | Details | |
| HKT Group’s financing and refinancing for CSL purchase | 2014 | US$2.5 billion & $1.5 billion) | Details |
| HSBC’s sale of its entire shareholding in Ping An Insurance to Charoen Pokphand Group |
2013 | US$9.4 billion | Details |
| Beijing Capital Land’s issuance of RMB2 billion guaranteed bonds | 2013 | US$327.9 million | Details |
| 21Vianet Group’s RMB1 billion bond offering | 2013 | US$161 million | Details |
| China Vanke’s establishment of US$2 billion guaranteed medium term note programme | 2013 | US$2 billion | Details |
| Sino-Forest Corporation’s restructuring transaction | 2013 | US$1.8 billion | Details |
| Club loan to the joint venture established by Sunac and Greentown | 2013 | US$450 million | Details |
| Baosteel offers RMB bonds in Hong Kong | 2012 | US$1.04 billion | Details |
| Bright Food acquires 60% of Weetabix | 2012 | US$1.9 billion | Details |
| Ministry of Finance issues sovereign bonds in Hong Kong | 2012 | US$3.7 billion | Details |
| Chow Tai Fook lists in Hong Kong | 2012 | US$2 billion | Details |
| Cinda receives strategic investment from CITIC, UBS, etc. | 2012 | US$1.66 billion | Details |
| ICBC’s oil prepayment financing for PDVSA | 2012 | US$1.5 billion | Details |
| Yum! acquires Little Sheep | 2012 | US$584 million | Details |
| PICC simultaneous rights issue | 2012 | US$800 million | Details |
| Stanari thermal power plant project financing in Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2012 | US$460 million | Details |
| Xiaomi’s Hong Kong top-up placement | 2021 | US$3 billion | Details |
| Mengniu incentive scheme for onshore employees | 2022 | US$630 million | Details |
| USD9.1bn loan to Amur GCC in Russia | 2022 | US$9.1 billion, US$2.6 billion, US$6.5 billion | Details |
| USD9.1bn loan to Amur GCC in Russia | 2022 | US$9.1 billion (US$2.6 billion, US$6.5 billion) | Details |
Contact us
Beijing
Unit 5206, Level 52, China World Tower B No. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue Beijing 100004, China
Telephone: +86 10 6505 8590
Fax: +86 10 6505 8582
Contact: Ji Xiaohui 纪晓晖
Email: xiaohui.ji@linklaters.com
Shanghai
29/F, Mirae Asset Tower 166 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area Telephone: +86 21 2891 1888
Fax: +86 21 2891 1818
Contact: Simon Meng 孟生
Email: simon.meng@linklaters.com
Hong Kong
10/F, Alexandra House, 18 Chater Road
Telephone: +852 2842 4888
Fax: +852 2810 8133
Contact: Nathalie Hobbs 何碧诗
Email: nathalie.hobbs@linklaters.com
Website
www.linklaters.com
