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China > Banking and finance: foreign firms Tier 2

White & Case is often retained by lenders, sponsors, and borrowers to advise on cross-border deals, with a further specialisation in debt finance. Hong Kong-based Eugene Man, head of the firm’s Asia-Pacific banking and restructuring practices, leads the team, showcasing nearly 20 years of experience handling leveraged financing and structuring private debt/credit financing matters. Beijing-based David Li focuses on complex financing mandates, particularly long-term subordinated convertible and bridge liquidity financing. Also noted are Baldwin Cheng, adding 20 years to the team’s experience in pan-Asian financings, and Shanghai-based senior consultant Frank Shu, who is noted for advising Chinese companies in privatisation financing.

China > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms Tier 2

With offices in Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, White & Case is well-placed to handle cross-border M&A transactions in the Greater China region. The China-based team also works closely with offices around the world to advise on both inbound and outbound investment, including in sectors that are rapidly growing, such as mobile gaming, and politically sensitive, such as semiconductors. Alex Zhang works between Shanghai and Beijing, advising on outbound M&A and private equity investment into China, while Vivian Tsoi focuses on advising multinationals on strategic deals.

China > Private equity: foreign firms Tier 2

White & Case LLP‘s Greater China private equity practice routinely advises private equity investors and targets in Greater China and Asia on major transactions. Recent growth for the team includes mandates within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, particularly in relation to biotechnology and digital health. On the mainland, China head of private equity and venture capital, Alex Zhang, is well-known for his work on outbound investments; and Vivian Tsoi is a go-to counsel for US-China and Europe-China cross-border deals, as well as big-ticket, multi-jurisdictional matters. At non-partner level in Shanghai, Amy Yang is a senior legal consultant, while Yan Yan is the associate to note. In Hong Kong, Asia private equity head Daniel Yeh advises global and Asia-Pacific-based private equity sponsors and other financial investors on corporate and M&A transactions, while Christopher Kelly is a trusted adviser to global private equity sponsors.

China > Projects and energy: foreign firms Tier 2

White & Case LLP‘s offering targets the full spectrum of work for the development and financing of energy, oil and gas, mining and infrastructure projects, acting for domestic and foreign entities in a range of inbound and outbound investments. Beijing-based David Li heads the team and is particularly regarded for his expertise in equity and debt financings in the Asian, African and Latin American regions, covering the energy, utilities and natural resources industries. In addition, Li often advises multilateral lenders and development banks with regard to a range of transactions in a local and overseas context.

China > Regulatory/compliance: foreign firms Tier 2

White & Case LLP has a dedicated regulatory compliance team, offering comprehensive advice on regulatory and criminal enforcement matters, as well as investigations and related civil claims. It primarily acts for multinational clients with operations in China, as well as for Chinese clients with operations abroad. The team also has strong capabilities in acting on cross-border parallel investigation proceedings. Bingna Guo leads the group from Beijing and has extensive experience in cross-border and domestic internal investigations and compliance matters, with particular expertise on US-related mandates, and is regularly involved in anti-corruption, fraud, embezzlement, and conflicts of interest investigations. Also notable is Hong Kong-based James Hsiao who focuses on international anti-corruption investigations, regulatory and compliance matters, and cross-border dispute resolution.

China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: foreign firms Tier 4

White & Case LLP stands out for its expertise in transaction-related disputes, where it acts for Chinese banks and financial institutions, thanks to its close collaboration with the firm’s corporate and banking teams on a variety of contentious work, including debt recovery and restructurings. Bingna Guo in Beijing co-head the practice, with senior associate Paulina Ho supporting the firm’s efforts in relation to commercial disputes, enforcement proceedings and investigations. Chan focuses on multi-jurisdictional matters, including those connected with joint ventures and insolvency proceedings, while Guo is noted for her experience handling investigations and compliance matters.