Zhong Lun Advises Mattel on Acquisition of Mattel163
Zhong Lun Advises Mattel on Acquisition of Mattel163
Zhong Lun Law Firm, as PRC legal counsel to Mattel Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company, recently advised on its acquisition of full ownership of Mattel163, a mobile games studio, from its joint venture partner NetEase, a leading Chinese internet and gaming services provider, by purchasing NetEase’s 50% interest in Mattel163. The transaction valued Mattel163 at USD 318 million.
The Zhong Lun legal team was led by partners Anthony Zhao and Luke Zhang. Partners Frank Jiang, Mark Gao, and Jeffery Liu respectively advised on antitrust, tax, and data compliance. The team also included non-equity partner Lindsay Zhang, associates Julia Cao, Roujia Miao, Haipeng Yang, Oren Dong, and Stella Zhou, as well as Siyuan Qiu, Daisy Dou, and Xiaotong Zhou.