China’s Domestic Deals Dominate Asia-Pacific M&A Landscape in 2025’s First Half

China has cemented its dominance in the Asia-Pacific M&A landscape for the first half of 2025, with nine out of the twelve largest deals in the region being domestic Chinese transactions. Industry leaders such as Linklaters, King & Wood Mallesons, Latham & Watkins, Freshfields, and Kirkland & Ellis have been at the forefront, advising on deals with the highest collective value across Asia, excluding Japan. This highlights the pivotal role these firms are playing in facilitating a significant portion of high-value M&A activity in the region.

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