ESTABLISHED IN 1948
Number of partners: 400
Number of associates: 1,300
Firm Overview
With approximately 1,700 attorneys in 22 offices on four continents, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and affiliates serve clients in every major financial centre. The firm’s strategically positioned international locations allow proximity to clients and their operations, and ensure a seamless and unified approach at all times. For more than 70 years, Skadden has provided legal services to the corporate, industrial, financial and governmental communities around the world in a wide variety of high-profile transactions, regulatory matters, and disputes and litigation. With approximately 100 attorneys in the firm’s Asia-Pacific offices − in Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo − Skadden has the resources to handle the region’s largest and most complex transactions.
Key Practice Areas
Mergers & acquisitions; Capital markets; International arbitration & litigation; Energy & infrastructure projects; Banking; International competition; Real estate; Investment management; and Investigations.
Notable Deals
Recognised by China Business Law Journal as Deals of the Year
Project | Year | Money | Section | Category |
AMD’s USD35bn acquisition of Xilinx | 2022 | USD35 billion | Cross-border | M&A; semiconductor |
Dismissal of class action against RLX | 2022 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | Class action; securities |
ECARX SPAC listing on Nasdaq | 2022 | USD3.82 billion | Capital Markets | De-SPAC; US listing; automobile |
KE Holdings’ Hong Kong dual-primary listing | 2022 | N/A | Capital Markets | Dual-primary listing; listing by way of introduction; internet |
Li Auto’s USD2bn follow-on offering | 2022 | USD2 billion | Capital Markets | Follow-on public offering; automobile |
NaaS merges with RISE, lists on Nasdaq | 2022 | N/A | Capital Markets | US listing; reverse takeover |
NIO’s listing by introduction in HK, Singapore | 2022 | N/A | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; Singapore listing; listing by way of introduction |
Prenetics merges with SPAC, lists in US | 2022 | USD1.25 billion | Capital Markets | US listing; de-SPAC; biotechnology |
Sina privatisation-related Cayman proceedings | 2022 | N/A | Disputes & Investigations | Privatisation; Cayman proceedings |
Wallaby Medical’s acquisition of Phenox, Femtos | 2022 | EUR500 million | Cross-border | M&A; medical devices |
Baidu’s secondary listing on SEHK | 2021 | USD3.1 billion | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; internet |
Bilibili’s secondary Hong Kong listing | 2021 | USD2.5 billion | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; internet |
Didi Global’s USD4.4bn NYSE IPO | 2021 | USD4.4 billion | Capital Markets | US listing; IPO; internet |
JD Health’s USD3.4bn Hong Kong IPO | 2021 | USD3.4 billion | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; pharmaceuticals |
JD Logistics’ USD3.5bn Hong Kong listing | 2021 | USD3.5 billion | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; logistics |
KE Holdings’ USD2bn follow-on offering | 2021 | USD2 billion | Capital Markets | follow-on public offering; housing |
Tencent’s Sogou privatised from NYSE | 2021 | USD3.5 billion | Capital Markets | Privatisation; technology |
Trip.com lists in Hong Kong | 2021 | USD1 billion | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; travel |
Weibo’s Hong Kong secondary listing | 2021 | USD385 million | Capital Markets | Hong Kong listing; technology |
Xiaomi’s Hong Kong top-up placement | 2021 | USD3 billion | Capital Markets | Technology |
58.com’s privatisation | 2020 | USD8.7 billion | Overseas Deals | Privatisation; internet |
Amgen acquires BeiGene stake | 2020 | USD2.7 billion | Deals in China | Acquisition |
Baidu acquires YY Live | 2020 | N/A | Deals in China | Acquisition |
Blue City’s Nasdaq listing | 2020 | USD85 million | Overseas Deals | US listing |
Fintech giant Lufax’s US listing | 2020 | USD2.36 billion | Overseas Deals | US listing; fintech |
Huya’s USD10bn merger with Douyu | 2020 | USD10 billion | Deals in China | M&A; games |
JD Health’s Hong Kong IPO | 2020 | HKD26.4 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; pharmaceutical |
JD.com’s secondary HK listing | 2020 | N/A | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; e-commerce |
KE Holdings’ US IPO | 2020 | USD2.12 billion | Overseas Deals | US IPO |
MINISO’s US IPO | 2020 | USD608 million | Overseas Deals | US; IPO |
NetEase’s secondary listing in HK | 2020 | HKD21 billion | Overseas Deals | US listing; internet |
New Oriental’s HK secondary listing | 2020 | USD1.31 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong listing |
SINA merges with new Wave, goes private | 2020 | USD2.59 billion | Overseas Deals | Merger; privatisation |
Trip.com Group issues exchangeable bonds | 2020 | USD500 million | Overseas Deals | Exchangeable bonds issue |
Xpeng’s US IPO and USD1.3 billion pre-IPO financing | 2020 | USD1.3 billion | Overseas Deals | IPO; financing; automobile |
GIC acquires JD logistics warehouses | 2019 | RMB10.9 billion | Deals in China | Acquisition |
Koolearn’s Hong Kong listing | 2019 | HKD1.56 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; online education |
Tencent Music’s US listing | 2019 | USD1.1 billion | Overseas Deals | US listing; entertainment industry |
Alibaba privatizes and takes over Youku Tudou | 2016 | N/A | Deals in China | M&A in China; privatization; TMT |
Apex Technology acquires Lexmark International | 2016 | N/A | Overseas Deals | Overseas M&A; TMT |
Aurora Mobile’s Nasdaq IPO | 2018 | USD77 million | Overseas Deals | US listing; data technology |
BTG Hotels’srestructuring and acquisition of Home Inns Group | 2016 | N/A | Deals in China | Asset restructuring; hotel industry; privatization |
China Literature’s Hong Kong IPO | 2018 | HKD8.3 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong listing; eBooks |
Didi Chuxing M@A with Uber China | 2016 | USD35 billion | Deals in China | M&A in China; TMT |
GLP’s privatization | 2018 | USD11.64 billion | Overseas Deals | Privatization; Logistics |
Innovent Biologics’ Hong Kong IPO | 2018 | HKD3.156 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong listing; Biopharmaceuticals |
iQiyi’s Nasdaq IPO | 2018 | USD2.25 billion | Overseas Deals | US IPO; Internet video and entertainment |
Key Safety Systems acquires Takata Corporation | 2018 | USD1.6 billion | Overseas Deals | M&A; Autoparts |
Meituan Dianping’s Hong Kong IPO | 2018 | USD4.2 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO; E-commerce |
Meituan-Dianping’sUSD3.3 billion fundraising | 2016 | USD3.3 billion | Overseas Deals | Private equity; TMT |
NIO’s NYSE IPO | 2018 | USD1 billion | Overseas Deals | US IPO; Electric vehicles |
Qihoo 360 Technology goes private | 2016 | USD9.3 billion | Overseas Deals | Private equity; privatization; TMT |
Xiaomi’s Hong Kong IPO | 2018 | HKD36 billion | Overseas Deals | Hong Kong IPO |
Yunfeng Financial acquires MassMutual Asia | 2017 | HKD13.1 billion | Overseas Deals | Overseas M&A; Insurance; Fintech |
ZhongAn’s Hong Kong IPO | 2017 | USD1.525 billion | Overseas Deals | Overseas listing; Insurance; Fintech |
21Vianet Group’s bond offering | 2013 | USD163.5 million | Debt capital market | Debt capital market |
All-Stars’ investment in Xiaomi Corporation | 2015 | USD1.1 billion | Private equity & venture capital | Private equity & venture capital |
Alibaba Group’s investment in Youku Tudou | 2014 | USD1.22 billion | Deals in China | M&A |
Alibaba Group’s NYSE IPO | 2014 | USD25 billion | Overseas Deals | Equity capital market |
Baidu’s notes offering on NASDAQ | 2014 | USD1 billion | Debt capital market | Debt capital market |
Baidu’s notes offerings | 2013 | USD2.5 billion | Debt capital market | Debt capital market |
BoCom acquires 80% of shares in BBM Bank | 2015 | N/A | Overseas Deals | M&A |
Didi Dache’s merger with Kuaidi Dache | 2015 | USD6 billion | Deals in China | M&A |
Focus Media’s backdoor listing on A-share market | 2015 | N/A | Take private | Take private |
Focus Media’s delisting from Nasdaq | 2013 | USD3.7 billion | Take private | Take private |
Giant Interactive’s take private transaction | 2014 | USD3 billion | Take private | Take private |
JD.com Inc’s IPO on NASDAQ | 2014 | USD2.05 billion | Overseas Deals | Equity capital market |
JD.com’s partnership with Tencent | 2014 | USD3-4 billion | Deals in China | M&A |
Shuanghui’s acquisition of Smithfield | 2013 | USD7.1 billion | Overseas Deals | M&A |
Sinopec’s notes offering | 2013 | USD3.5 billion | Debt capital market | Debt capital market |
Tencent and JD.com’s investment in Bitauto Holdings | 2015 | USD1.55 billion | Debt capital marke | Debt capital marke |
Youku and Tudou merger | 2012 | USD 1.1 billion | Deals in China | M&A |
China Three Gorges acquires a 21.35% stake in EDP | 2012 | USD3.5 billion | Overseas Deals | M&A |
Alibaba’s privatisation and repurchase of half of Yahoo’s stake | 2012 | USD9.6 billion | Take private | Take private |
Shanda goes private | 2012 | USD2.3 billion | Take private | Take private |
China Auto Rental receives investment from Warburg Pincus | 2012 | USD200 million | Private placement | Private placement |
Sale of Motorola’s networks business to Nokia Siemens Networks | 2011 | USD975 million | Deals in China | M&A |
Bluestar buys Elkem | 2011 | USD2 billion | Overseas Deals | M&A |
Take-private of China Security & Surveillance Technology | 2011 | USD710 million | Take private | Take private |
Take-private of Funtalk | 2011 | USD428 million | Take private | Take private |
Take-private of Harbin Electric | 2011 | USD750 million | Take private | Take private |
Take-private of Chemspec | 2011 | USD125 million | Take private | Take private |
Softbank settlemen | 2011 | USD2 billion -6 billion | Disputes | Disputes |
Sinopec’s acquisition of 55% of Sonangol | 2010 | USD2.5 billion | Overseas Deals | M&A |
China Media Capital acquires News Corporation units | 2010 | USD22.34 million | Overseas Deals | M&A |
Daqo New Energy issued American depositary shares | 2010 | USD87.4 million | Environment & natural resources | Environment & natural resources |
Contact us
Beijing
Telephone: +86 10 6535 5500
Fax: +86 10 6535 5577
Contact: Peter Huang 黄小霈
Email: peter.huang@skadden.com
Shanghai
Telephone: +86 21 6193 8200
Fax: +86 21 6193 8299
Contact: Haiping Li 李海平
Email: haiping.li@skadden.com
Hong Kong
Telephone: +852 3740 4700
Fax: +852 3740 4727
Contact: Jonathan Stone
Email: jonathan.stone@skadden.com
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