Baker McKenzie has advised JINGDONG Property, the infrastructure investment and asset management arm of JD.com, China's largest retailer and global supply chain technology and service provider, on its landmark logistics and warehousing joint venture with Abu Dhabi Airports. The collaboration will include the development of cutting-edge logistics facilities within the Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ), reinforcing the UAE’s position as a regional logistics and innovation hub and a key link between China and global markets.
Commenting on the transaction, Keri Watkins, Partner and Co-Head of the Real Estate and Hospitality Practice Group in the Middle East, said: “We are proud to have supported JINGDONG Property on this landmark venture, which aligns with the Middle East’s vision to become a global logistics powerhouse. Our role in advising on this project underscores Baker McKenzie’s strength in supporting large-volume, cross-border transactions and our commitment to helping clients navigate and lead in the evolving logistics and supply chain space.”
This milestone transaction also marks JD.com’s latest development in the Middle East and represents a key step in its global expansion strategy. The joint venture is expected to accelerate the digital transformation of logistics infrastructure in the region, leveraging the company’s advanced supply chain and logistics technology and operational expertise alongside Abu Dhabi Airports’ strategic location and connectivity.
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About JD.com, Inc.
JD.com, Inc., also known as JINGDONG, has evolved from a pioneering e-commerce platform into a leading technology and service provider with supply chain at its core. JD.com’s business has expanded across retail, technology, logistics, health, property development, industrials, private label, insurance and international business. Ranking 47 on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com is China’s largest retailer by revenue.
About JINGDONG Property, Inc.
JINGDONG Property, Inc. (www.jdp.com.cn) is a leading and rapidly growing modern infrastructure investment and asset management platform of JD.com, Inc. Its business includes investment, development and asset management of logistics parks, business parks, data centers and others. As the cornerstone of JD.com, Inc.’s supply chain ecosystem, JINGDONG Property is equipped with deep insights into merchandise and logistics flows and has a unique ability to integrate business resources. We are well-positioned to serve consumption-driven demand and transform local economies. Leveraging our core competencies across infrastructure assets, development expertise, service capabilities and actionable insights, we provide bespoke, holistic and intelligent infrastructure.
Patrick McGregor, Corporate M&A Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie, stated: “We are delighted to have supported JINGDONG Property on this important project, a central part of its global expansion strategy. The project demonstrates JINGDONG Property’s ambitions in the region and will further enhance the UAE’s status as a critical logistics hub and bridge between global markets. We wish JINGDONG Property and Abu Dhabi Airports every success with the project."
Baker McKenzie provided end-to-end legal counsel on the transaction, drawing on its deep regional expertise and cross-border capabilities. The deal was led by Keri Watkins, Partner and Co-Head of the Real Estate and Hospitality Practice Group in the Middle East and Patrick McGregor, Corporate M&A Senior Associate. Owen Etwaroo (Associate) and Razan Obeidat (Associate) were also part of Baker McKenzie’s UAE-based transaction team supporting on the matter.