Daniel Yeh > White & Case > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile

The team at White & Case is known for advising a lucrative client roster of funds, namely CVC Capital, Goldman Sachs, and PAG. Having experienced growth in the digital health and digital infrastructure sectors, the team exhibits deep knowledge surrounding investments and M&A concerning data centers and bioprocessing. Team lead Daniel Yeh is commended for his vast experience in advising sovereign wealth funds and financial investors on take-private transactions. Steven Sha is noted for his broad knowledge of de-SPAC transactions and pre-IPO financings. William Fong regularly assists a number of private equity sponsors with domestic and international divestitures and acquisitions. Having been promoted to partner in January 2023, Tzi-Yang Seow’s practice remains focused on the Southeast Asian region, where he continues to provide expert advice.

The team at White & Case acts for a varied client roster, which notably includes Cathay Industries, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, and Petronas. In the past year, the group has experienced an increase in activity surrounding investments by global sponsors into energy transition and digital infrastructure. ‘Extraordinary strategist’ Christopher Kelly heads the practice, and is known for his longstanding expertise in transactions within the energy transition space across Asia, regularly assisting infrastructure funds with M&A. Daniel Yeh leads on the private equity side, advising sovereign wealth funds and manufacturing companies on co-investments and M&A, and Paul Tang predominantly advises private equity-backed portfolios and sponsors on investments in China, in addition to overseas acquisitions.

Leveraging the firm’s in-depth expertise in sponsor finance, public M&A and IP, White & Case LLP’s private equity team in Greater China boasts an impressive roster of global clients such as Carlyle, CVC, Goldman Sachs and LionRock; global co-head and head of Asia PE Daniel Yeh is a key contact in Hong Kong for these powerhouses. As well as the gamut of PE areas, the practice offers an extensive range of sector specific expertise that covers consumer and retail, telecoms, digital infrastructure and renewable energies. China head Alex Zhang splits his time between Shanghai and Beijing, being particularly well regarded for handling both inbound and outbound transactions with multi-jurisdictional issues. Christopher Kelly is another key contact in Hong Kong and regularly acts for major sponsors, being especially strong in Asia’s energy transition industry. William Fong primarily advises PE sponsors and their portfolio companies on cross-border M&A and divestitures with a Chinese nexus.