Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 2
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Chambers Review
The formidable group of Weil, Gotshal & Manges is lauded for its representation of a top-flight roster of US and Asian clients in private equity deals. The acclaimed team of lawyers based in Hong Kong and Mainland China handles big-ticket investment and exit matters. It offers particular skills advising foreign clients on their China investments and regularly advises regional private equity houses. The team is also active on regional transactions involving Japan and Singapore. Citigroup Asia, Lazada and Advent International are among the law firm's key clients.
Work Highlights
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges acted for Baring Private Equity Asia on the sale of HCP Packaging to Carlyle in a deal valued at approximately USD1 billion.
Strengths
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"The Weil team is very responsive to our requests. Its lawyers are generally hard-working and can pull internal resources to help resolve complex deal issues."
"They are a very experienced team who offer very practical and commercial advice."
"The Weil team is very responsive to our requests. Its lawyers are generally hard-working and can pull internal resources to help resolve complex deal issues."
"They are a very experienced team who offer very practical and commercial advice."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Ching counts several Chinese and international private equity houses among his clientele and handles both inbound and outbound investments.
"Charles is very responsive and client-oriented and is able to offer very commercial and practical advice."
Chris Welty is regarded as an up-and-coming lawyer in the private equity space. He has notable experience handling cross-border acquisitions, investments and take-privates on behalf of international investors.
"He is a very commercial, reasonable, sensitive and solid lawyer."
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