Michael Sheng is managing partner of our Shanghai office and a partner in our corporate practice
Michael specialises in China-related foreign direct investments and mergers and acquisitions. He is also particularly experienced in advising Chinese companies (whether state-owned or private) on their outbound investments into Australia, South East Asia, Europe and other jurisdictions. He is regarded as a strategic problem solver with a high degree of business acumen.
Michael has acted on many China-related cross-border transactions across a variety of industries, such as agribusiness, automotive, chemical, food, insurance, life science, mining & resources, real estate and technology.
Michael possesses excellent oral and written communications skills in Mandarin and is also fluent in the Shanghai dialect.
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Chinese government issues new rules to promote and regulate cross-border transfer of personal information
03 Apr 2024
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News Ashurst advises Siemens Energy on sale of BIC Business to Triton Funds
24 Oct 2023
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News Ashurst advises insolvency administrator of Dr. Schneider Group on insolvency proceedings and sale to Motherson
31 Jul 2023
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News Ashurst advises Bubs Australia on distribution joint venture for China label infant formula
30 Sep 2022
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News Ashurst advises an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners on the sale of CK for 540Million
26 Apr 2022
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News Ashurst advised long standing client Cabot China on the acquisition of Tokai Carbon Tianjin
26 Nov 2021
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News Ashurst represents SYNthesis med chem on US80 million sale of its CRO business
25 Sep 2021
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News Ashurst represents leading pool equipment company Kokido on its sale to a European strategic investor
27 May 2021
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