Jian Chu

Jian advises UK and international clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, disposals, investments, joint-ventures, corporate reorganisations and general corporate advisory matters.

She acts for a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, private companies, multinational corporate groups, family-owned businesses, founders, investors and management teams across a variety of sectors. Jian works closely with clients throughout the lifecycle of a transaction, providing advice from the initial stages of a deal through to completion and post-completion matters.

Her experience includes managing legal due diligence workstreams, drafting and negotiating key transaction documents and a broad range of ancillary transaction documents. She also advises on corporate governance, constitutional matters, shareholder arrangements and other day-to-day company law issues. She coordinates with overseas counsel on cross-border transactions to help ensure deals are delivered efficiently and seamlessly.

Examples of Jian’s work include:

• Advising Woods Foodservice on acquisition of Michelin-star supplier John Mower & Co.
• Advising Hazel 4D, Acopia and Kwikpac on their merger to form Orkka Holdings Limited, a leading UK provider of end-to-end packaging solutions.
• Advising a leading distributor of fire and safety products on acquisition of two Scottish companies.
• Acting for the shareholders of an FCA-regulated financial services business in connection with its sale to a leading UK financial advisory group.
• Advising a leading UK precision machining company on a group restructuring to streamline its corporate structure and support its long-term growth.