Global acting as the PRC legal counsel, is advising SABMiller on its acquisition of Harbin Brewery Group Limited by way of a general offer of all of its outstanding shares and options on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. This is an indirect acquisition of PRC businesses and is unique in the area of foreign investors acquisition of PRC businesses in recent years as it is a hostile takeover of the overseas holding company by way of a general offer on an overseas stock exchange.