John Xu Bio

John has more than 20 years of experience in China-related cross-border M&A, corporate financing, restructuring, joint venture transactions and commercial contracts in a wide range of sectors including financial services, private equity, retail, food & beverage, chemicals and energy. John is highly experienced in negotiating and concluding cross-border deals and GDR listings in European stock exchanges, with his profound understanding of both Chinese and foreign, regulatory environment, cultures and native-level language capabilities. He is known to clients as the “go-to” for cross-border transactions and a trusted advisor who effectively manages risk and prioritises clients’ commercial objectives. John is shortlisted as the “International Dealmaker of the Year” for two consecutive years by China Law & Practice Awards 2021 and 2022. He is also recognised as a “Leading Individual” in China Private Equity and a “Next Generation Partner” in China Corporate/M&A by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024.