Tony Mou > Hogan Lovells International LLP > Shanghai, China > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells International LLP
PARK PLACE, 18TH FLOOR
1601 NANJING ROAD WEST
SHANGHAI 200040
China
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Work Department

Corporate & Finance

Position

Partner

Career

Tony’s practice focuses on general corporate and transactional matters. He provides advice in the areas of corporate finance, venture capital and private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, fund formation and foreign direct investments.

His clients include PE/VC funds and general partners and limited partners, entrepreneurs, venture-backed growth stage and public companies.

Tony assists multinational companies operating in both the PRC and the U.S. in a broad range of industries. He has extensive experience in advising overseas investors in setting up operations in China in the forms of joint venture or wholly owned subsidiaries, acquiring local Chinese companies, and making investments in China-focused funds, and in consulting China clients in their business operations, expansions and investments in private and public companies in varies aspects in the United States. He also advises PRC clients, by coordinating with U.S. specialists, in the area of tax planning, trust setup, employment and litigation and mediation supports.

Languages

English, Mandarin

Education

J.D., Cornell Law School, 2001

M.B.A., Baruch College, 1994

B.A., National Taiwan University, 1989

Lawyer Rankings

China > Private equity: foreign firms

Adopting a strategic sector focus on the TMT, life sciences and healthcare sectors, Hogan Lovells International LLP’s private equity practice works in conjunction with PRC law firm Fujan Fidelity Law Firm to offer clients fully integrated international and domestic Chinese legal advice. Heading the private equity group for Greater China from Hong Kong is Stephanie Tang, whose expertise covers the spectrum of transactions including LBOs, take-privates, de-SPACs, PIPEs and equity investments. Don Williams is a vastly experienced contact in Shanghai, having recently led when advising Ping An as lead investor on the $100m initial closing of the Series E financing of Visby Medical, a developer of PCR-based diagnostics tests for infectious disease detection. Also in Shanghai, Tony Mou is a trusted advisor to PE and VC funds, entrepreneurs, venture-backed growth stage and public companies, while Beijing-based Lu Zhou brings deep industrial regulatory knowledge to help clients navigate complex structuring and operational issues.

China > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms

In addition to assisting foreign clients with inbound matters, Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s Greater China M&A practice acts for Chinese clients on their investments abroad. The team is particularly experienced in TMT, financial services, manufacturing and automotive-related deals. Clients also appreciate the firm’s transatlantic transactional strength, which facilitates access to over 500 M&A lawyers in more than 45 offices globally. The practice also provides integrated international and domestic Chinese legal advice through its association with PRC law firm Fidelity Law Firm. In Beijing, Liang Xu‘s track record includes numerous cross-border joint ventures and M&A deals, while Lu Zhou is experienced in advising clients from the TMT, life sciences and education sectors. In the Shanghai office, Don Williams acts for private and public companies on cross-border M&A, minority investments and other strategic business transactions, and Tony Mou is a corporate law and transactions specialist. Aldo Boni De Nobili is an experienced senior associate.