In a recent move, Clifford Chance enriched their M&A practice in Hong Kong by securing Alex Bidlake from Linklaters. Hong Kong-based M&A lawyer, Bidlake was a critical orchestrator behind Cathay Pacific Airways’ $5.3 billion government bailout in 2020. [1]
Bidlake boasts a legal career proliferating over 18 years inaugurated as an associate at Simmons & Simmons back in 2003 with her operations rooted in both London and Hong Kong. With a specialization in advising financial and strategic investors on both public and private M&A transactions pan Asia, she bring immense value to Clifford Chance. Bidlake, armed with qualifications from Hong Kong and the U.K., joined Linklaters in 2008 and climbed to the ranks of a partner by 2016.[1]
This stride towards vesting foreign talent is indicative of Clifford Chance’s dedication towards diversifying its portfolio and curating an unassailable team. Bidlake’s exhaustive experience in Asian markets is sure to strengthen Clifford Chance’s M&A practice in Hong Kong.