Howard Hao Wu

Howard's practice focuses on cross-border transactions involving the PRC, in particular Mergers and Acquisitions with a focus on Information Technology, Consumer Goods & Retail and Major Projects.

• Advised global transport and logistics group Kuehne+Nagel on its acquisition of Apex International Corporation from private equity firm MBK Partners and management.
• Advised an Asian biotechnologies company on a proposed sale of equity interest in two entities in China.  
• Acting METRO AG on the sale of Metro China and the establishment of a strategic partnership with Wumei Technology Group (Wumei).
• Acting for Shanghai Jinjiang Hotels in multiple overseas acquisitions.
• Acting for Tencent in various M&A transactions (including acquisition of a stake in Sogou Inc., one of the leading search and internet services provider in China).
• Acting for Costco in market entry in China.
• Acting for Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. in raising equity financing in connection with Joyson’s acquisition of Takata Corporation.
• Acting for Lidl Group on its cross-border e-commerce entry into the China market.
• Acting for Limited Brands in multiple transactions in Greater China.
• Acting for a US media company in the establishment and operation of the first internationally branded theme park in Shanghai.

• Hall of Fame (Corporate & M&A, China), Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2021-2026
• Stand-out Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2024
• Lawyer Star, Acritas, 2017-2021
• China Top 15 M&A Lawyers, ALB, 2020
• Leading Lawyer (Corporate & M&A, China), Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2014-2020
• Leading Lawyer for Technology, Media & Telecommunications (Information Technology, China/ Hong Kong), Chambers Asia, 2009-2020

• Hong Kong