Mr Yuval Tal > Proskauer Rose LLP > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Proskauer Rose LLP
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BEIJING 100022
China
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Work Department

Corporate and Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure Group

Position

Yuval Tal is a partner in Proskauer’s Corporate Department where he co-heads our internationally recognized Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure Group. Yuval also heads Proskauer’s Asia practice. He is a general corporate and securities lawyer with diverse experience in cross-border mergers & acquisitions (public and private, debt and equity), long-term joint ventures, private equity real estate and corporate and real estate finance. He advises clients on the full range of their activities including any form of financing, operational matters and commercial transactions. He advises sponsors and funds on the structuring, execution, entering into, restructuring and exiting of investments.

Yuval has decades of experience representing clients on complex, first in kind transactions.  His strength is providing original, workable and practical solutions that get the deal done. Qualified in New York, Hong Kong and Israel, Yuval has negotiated transactions in six continents and has experience representing clients on cross border transactions, including inbound to or outbound from Asia. Yuval regularly works with clients in various industries including real estate, hospitality, entertainment, sports, financial services, technology and life sciences.

Yuval is co-chair of Proskauer’s CARES Act Team and was an active member of the Firm’s cross-disciplinary, cross-jurisdictional Coronavirus Taskforce which helped to shape business guidance for clients impacted by the pandemic.

Lawyer Rankings

China > Real estate and construction: foreign firms

The private equity real estate team at Proskauer Rose LLP is known for its skill in negotiating hotel deals, investments and transactions. The scope of the practice includes M&A, management agreements, mixed-used development, and distressed situations. Jeffrey Horwitz and Yuval Tal co-led the team. Tal divides his time between Hong Kong and Beijing, and advises on a range of corporate, M&A and securities matters, and handles work in newer areas such as museums, co-living and co-working properties. Associate Cynthia Cheng focuses on hotel project development from Hong Kong.

China > Private equity: foreign firms

Proskauer Rose LLP offers a dedicated Greater China private equity team that is recognised in the market for its co-investment work, both direct and indirect transactions, as well as structuring co-investment funds across China, India and Southeast Asia. Yuval Tal, who splits his time between Hong Kong and Beijing, also leads the team and has specialist expertise in the fields of hospitality, real estate, technology and finance.

Hong Kong > Real estate

With a deep commitment to the hospitality and leisure sector, Proskauer Rose LLP‘s Hong Kong team is often sought after to handle cross-border transactions. This often includes negotiating hotel deals, from the sale of brands to advising on management contracts and regulatory issues. Splitting his time between Hong Kong and Beijing, Yuval Tal leads the team. Tal is supported by recommended associate Cynthia Cheng, who specialises in issues relating to hotel project developments.

Hong Kong > Corporate (including M&A)

Proskauer Rose LLP’s practice acts for clients from a diverse range of sectors, including fintech, healthcare, and hospitality, with particular emphasis on single asset transactions, and operational agreements. Notable clients include Hoteles City Express and Partners Group. Working between the Hong Kong and Beijing offices, Yuval Tal is hailed by clients as ‘the most efficient lawyer’, utilising his broad expertise in transactions across the real estate, entertainment, and hospitality sectors.

Hong Kong > Private equity

The team at Proskauer Rose LLP is known for handling a varied range of issues concerning co-investments, restructurings, and continuation funds. Dividing his time between Beijing and Hong Kong, practice head Yuval Tal has broad expertise in securities and M&A within the fintech, real estate, and healthcare sectors.