Slaughter & May is the Chinese presence of the international firm of the same name. The firm became the first London law firm to establish an office in Hong Kong when it opened in 1974.

Established in 1889, Slaughter & May is a London-based magic circle law firm with 560 lawyers across additional offices in Brussels, Beijing and Hong Kong.  Compared to similar firms of its stature the firm has a minimal overseas presence relying instead on relationships with local law firms for its international practice.

Focusses / specialisms

The firm has a focus on foreign capital markets and M&A.

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include Tencent Holdings, United Energy Group, Haitong International Capital, Goldman Sachs, Standard Chartered Bank, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and FWD Group.