China Deals of the Year 2025 — Cross-Border M&A
Published: 2 March 2025We are proud to announce that H.M. Chan & Co. has been recognised by China Business Law Journal in its prestigious Deals of the Year 2025 awards — one of the most respected legal accolades covering China's legal market.
The firm was selected for its role as Hong Kong legal counsel to JD.com in the acquisition of Kai Bo Food Supermarket, a landmark cross-border M&A transaction. The deal involved Kai Bo's more than 90 stores, thousands of employees, and dozens of owned properties across Hong Kong.
"H.M. Chan & Co. (previously operating as Taylor Wessing) counselled JD on Hong Kong law." — China Business Law Journal, Deals of the Year 2025
The transaction required navigating complex Hong Kong supermarket operation rules, labour compliance, and global supply chain customs and taxation considerations, adopting a structure that combined asset acquisition and equity acquisition.
