About

Provided by Zhong Lun Law Firm

Zhong Lun is a pioneer of PE/VC and investment funds practice in China. We are regular counsel to a number of prominent PE/VC firms and have also represented numerous emerging growth companies in many high-profiled capital raise transactions. Our practice covers full scope of a PE/VC fund’s operations, including fund raising and formation, investment activities, operation and compliance, and management of portfolios.  

 

We provide practical solutions, proactive services and cutting-edge advice with respect to our PE/VC funds clients' investment transactions and our emerging company clients’ equity financing deals. We participate in structuring of portfolio companies with flexibility designed either for future overseas listing or Chinese A-share listing as an exit, negotiating on various investor protection mechanisms and other terms, drafting documents and implementing initial and later stage financing transactions. In these projects, we play a role not only as the investors' counsel, but also as a project manager overseeing the entire process. We have significant experience in advising our clients with respect to the establishment and tax arrangement of China-focused PE/VC funds with various fund structures, including various types of private equity funds, offshore funds, RMB funds established in the form of qualified foreign limited partnerships, cross-order parallel funds etc. 


Chambers Review

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Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms) - China
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What the team is known for

Zhong Lun Law Firm remains an eminent player in the market, housing a deep bench of private equity specialists across its network of offices. The firm provides advice to an impressive roster of clients regarding both onshore and cross-border investment and financings. Drawing on the firm's expertise in capital markets, the team is experienced advising on dismantling red-chip structures and pre-IPO financings. It also provides advice on portfolio management and liquidation of PE funds. The practice includes SoftBank Vision Fund, Blackstone Group and Guangzhou Greater Bay Area Semiconductor Group among its clients.

业务优势 

中伦律师事务所在业界保持显要地位,在其办公网络中拥有由私募股权专家组成的资深团队。该律所为众多重要客户提供有关在岸和跨境投资及融资的法律意见。凭借其在资本市场的专业能力,该团队在拆除红筹结构和IPO前融资方面经验丰富。同时也为私募股权基金的投资组合管理和清算提供法律意见。该所的客户包括软银愿景基金、黑石集团和广州大湾区半导体集团。

Work Highlights

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  • Zhong Lun Law Firm represented CBC Group on its USD200 million series B investment into biotechnology startup Sironax.

  • 中伦律师事务所代表康桥资本对生物科技初创公司维泰瑞隆进行2亿美元B轮投资。

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anthony Zhao
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Anthony Zhao
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Band 1

Anthony Zhao serves as the managing partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm and remains a pre-eminent practitioner sought after for his expertise in private equity transactions. He is also highly regarded for his knowledge and handling of capital markets and M&A matters.

赵靖律师担任中伦律师事务所管理合伙人,仍是以私募股权交易相关专业知识而被追捧的一位杰出的执业者。他还以其对资本市场和并购事务的知识和处理而受到高度评价。

Catherine Chen
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Catherine Chen
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Band 3

Catherine Chen has a standout reputation in the investment funds space, and leverages her expertise in this area to assist clients with a variety of private equity transactions. She is often mandated to represent Sequoia Capital and CICC on venture capital transactions.

陈芳律师在投资基金领域拥有杰出的声誉,并利用她在该领域的专业知识协助客户进行各种私募股权交易。她经常受命代表红杉资本和中金公司处理风险投资交易。

"Catherine has been among the best of her area of practice, and still she is very energetic, passionate and wise, always beyond expectation."

"She has a very impressive client base and is very professional."

“陈芳律师在她的执业领域中一直是最优秀的,她精力充沛、充满热情且智慧,总是超出预期。”

“她拥有非常令人印象深刻的客户群,而且非常专业。”

Lefan Gong
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Lefan Gong
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Band 3

Dr Gong Lefan is richly experienced in handling complex domestic and cross-border private equity transactions. He acts for an impressive range of investment banks, venture capital funds and SOEs. He is also known in the wealth management sphere.

龚乐凡博士富有处理复杂国内、跨国私募股权交易有关经验。他代理令人印象深刻的各类投行、风投基金及国有企业。他在财富管理领域也很有名。

"Gong Lefan is also a very senior lawyer in the market."

“龚乐凡也是市场上非常资深的律师。”

Victor Yu
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Victor Yu
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Band 3

Victor Yu is a senior counsel in the team and is well known for his expertise in mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions. He is regularly mandated by both investors and target companies on such matters.

于宏威律师是该团队里的高级顾问,以合并、收购和私募股权交易有关专业知识而著名。他在此类事务上经常受到投资者及目标公司的委托。

"He is very knowledgeable and reliable."

“他知识渊博且可靠。”

Xinhui Liu
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Xinhui Liu
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Band 4

Liu Xinhui is a senior partner in the team and is a deft hand on private equity investment matters. He is often mandated by onshore and offshore private equity funds, and is also adept at handling capital markets transactions.

刘新辉律师是团队里的高级合伙人,是处理私募股权投资事务是一位巧手。他经常受到在岸和离岸私募基金的委托,还擅长处理资本市场交易。

Shaun Gao
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Shaun Gao
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Band 5

Shaun Gao has developed a solid reputation in the market for his expertise in handling private equity investments in the biotechnology sector. He is active on behalf of both investors and target companies.

高欣律师因其在处理生物技术领域私募股权投资方面的专业知识而在市场上建立了良好的声誉。 他活跃于代表投资者和目标公司。

"Shaun Gao is good. He is very specialised in biotech deals. He is a sector expert and a private equity guy as well as very commercially driven."

"His professional skills are very strong and so is his commercial sense."

“高欣律师很好。他非常擅长生物技术交易。他是行业专家和私募股权人士,而且非常有商业驱动力。”

“他的专业能力很强,商业意识也很强。”

Shiduo Xu
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Shiduo Xu
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Up and Coming

Xu Shiduo has developed a robust reputation for his deft handling of private equity and venture capital investment matters, but he is also able to handle capital markets transactions.

许世夺律师因其熟练处理私募股权和风险资本投资事务而享有盛誉,但他也能够处理资本市场交易。

"He has strong experience in private equity and venture capital. He has been in the industry for many years, and he is strategic and efficient."

“他在私募股权和风险投资方面拥有丰富的经验,在这个行业深耕多年,有策略、高效。”

Tian Liu
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Tian Liu
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Up and Coming

Liu Tian has accumulated considerable experience in handling venture capital financing mandates involving start-up companies in the Fintech space. She primarily represents domestic Chinese investors.

刘甜律师在处理涉及金融科技领域初创公司的风险投资融资委托方面积累了丰富的经验。她主要代表中国国内投资者。

"Ms Liu has high professional qualities and industry knowledge. Her team responds quickly and understands both the business and the legal profession."

“刘律师具有较高的专业素质和行业知识。她的团队反应迅速,既了解商业又了解法律专业。”

Ranked Lawyers at
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Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms)

Anthony Zhao
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Anthony Zhao
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Band 1
Catherine Chen
3
Catherine Chen
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Band 3
Lefan Gong
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Lefan Gong
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Band 3
Victor Yu
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Victor Yu
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Band 3
Xinhui Liu
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Xinhui Liu
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Band 4
Shaun Gao
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Shaun Gao
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Band 5
Shiduo Xu
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Shiduo Xu
U
Up and Coming
Tian Liu
U
Tian Liu
U
Up and Coming