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China > Banking and finance: foreign firms Tier 2

‘Highly focused on making sure deals get done‘, White & Case LLP is consistently involved in sizeable Greater China finance transactions, and in addition to the firm’s widely respected lender-side work, the practice has significant borrower financing capabilities. The team is also increasingly active on behalf of alternative capital providers. In Beijing, David Li focuses predominantly on China inbound and outbound financing deals, and associate Cherry Zhou acts for Chinese and international financial institutions and borrowers on acquisition, corporate and project finance transactions. Over in Shanghai, senior consultant Frank Shu is experienced in acquisition, structured and real estate finance. Hong Kong-based Eugene Man, an expert in leveraged financing and structured private debt, leads the Asia-Pacific banking and capital markets practice, and Baldwin Cheng, who actively contributes towards the development of the firm’s sponsor-side financing practice, routinely acts for alternative capital providers and private equity funds.

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

Alex Zhang is the seasoned head of White & Case LLP, Shanghai Office's corporate/M&A group in China and alongside Vivian Tsoi steers the practice group. Operating from Beijing and Shanghai, they provide vast experience of advising international corporates, SOEs and Chinese private companies on their investments or acquisitions both into and out of China and related financings. Tsoi has a focus on US-China and Europe-China cross-border deals. The group also provides specialist foreign direct investments expertise. The team stands out for its ability to bring together specialists from offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the USA to handle complex cross border mandates. Other key team members include Shaohui Jiang who has a focus on advising ultra-large Chinese SOEs on their overseas investments, especially in the construction, infrastructure and manufacturing industries. Senior associate Yan Yan handles cross-border mergers and acquisitions and Amy Yang (counsel) undertakes private equity work and general corporate matters in addition to M&A. The strength of the practice has been boosted by Alan Bao who joined in 2024 from O'Melveny. On the social responsibility front, Tsoi advocates for female lawyers in the region and their professional development and Yan drives the firm's pro bono work.

China > Private equity: foreign firms Tier 2

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.

China > Projects and energy: foreign firms Tier 2

White & Case LLP’s China projects and energy practice offers ‘exceptional experience in complex project finance deals’ and project development in the energy, oil and gas, mining and metals, and infrastructure arenas. The team handles various domestic transactions within China, as well as Chinese outbound investments, with a client list that features major developers, lenders, and firms from the construction, energy, and mining sectors. David Li heads the department and hones his focus on equity and debt financings, with a geographical spread that encompasses Asia, Africa, and Latin America, offering invaluable counsel to multilateral lenders and banks on their financing undertakings in China and abroad. Vivian Tsoi lends her expertise to intricate US-China and Europe-China cross-border transactions, while Shaohui Jiang advises major Chinese state-owned enterprises, steering their overseas projects and operations.

China > Regulatory/compliance: foreign firms Tier 2

The corporate investigations team at White & Case LLP advises multinationals on their Chinese operations and any challenges they may face, such as regulatory and criminal enforcement, investigations and associated civil claims. A stand-out area of the practice is its expertise in parallel investigation proceedings in response to cross-border inquiries by regulatory authorities. Bingna Guo leads the team from Beijing, and is an expert in compliance investigation and litigation. Guo is well-versed in the FCPA, Chinese anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws, and the UKL bribery act, making her a go-to for firms with multijurisdictional compliance matters. James Hsiao provides key support, and handles international anti-corruption investigations, international arbitration, and commercial litigation from Hong Kong.

China > Dispute resolution: Litigation: foreign firms Tier 4

China > Data protection: foreign firms