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White & Case houses a broad offering which is recommended for its strength in private M&A. The ‘dedicated and absolutely brilliant‘ Christopher Kelly leads the team with his longstanding expertise in M&A, particularly within the energy and infrastructure sectors. Praised by clients for being ‘truly talented and innovative‘, Steven Sha is well-versed in carve-out acquisitions and joint ventures. Paul Tang is a key contact for Chinese companies and equity backed sponsors, often assisting with investments into China and overseas acquisitions.

Acting for lucrative list of global private equity houses, White & Case boasts broad strength spanning the tech, energy transition, and oil & gas spaces. The ‘extremely commercial and aggressive‘ Daniel Yeh heads the practice, with his broad knowledge of tender offers and going private transactions. Having been promoted to partner in January 2024, the ‘detailed oriented and thoughtful‘ Shifeng Ni routinely advises on private equity driven M&A transactions and strategic investments. Paul Tang counts private equity firms and their portfolios, and both public and private companies among his diverse client base, often assisting with buyouts and growth capital investment issues, while William Fong remains a key name for cross-border divestitures. Steven Sha is well-placed to advise on the full range of private equity transactions, including PIPEs and joint ventures.

Operating a fully integrated M&A team across offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, White & Case LLP displays ‘expert level knowledge’ when advising on outbound investments, complex joint ventures, and cross-continental acquisitions. Vivian Tsoi consistently acts for global corporations and Chinese state-owned entities. Yan Yan is a private equity specialist, and Alan Bao primarily concentrates on IPOs. Paul Tang is knowledgeable on dispositions and buyouts, and Amy Yang is also recommended.