Mr Yufei Liao > Clifford Chance LLP > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Clifford Chance LLP‘s tech group specialises in assisting TMT clients with acquisitions, financing and investments in the sector. The team is co-led by Kelly Gregory in Shanghai and Stella Cramer from Singapore. Gregory is well-versed in advising domestic clients on TMT corporate transactions and cross-border M&A. Beijing-based Terence Foo is the go-to for multinational clients seeking assistance with inbound investments and advice on technology regulations. Lei Shi handles IP disputes from Beijing and Shanghai, while Beijing-based Yufei Liao advises on corporate and commercial TMT matters.

Clifford Chance LLP’s China practice covers the gamut of private equity transactions, including LBOs, MBOs, take-privates, PIPEs, and pre-IPO and cornerstone investments. It is also home to specialists in growth capital and venture capital investments, as well as senior, mezzanine and high-yield financings. In Beijing, China private equity practice head Terence Foo has longstanding experience in advising private equity and sovereign wealth funds on their investments in China; Yufei Liao focuses on technology transactions; and Fang Bao‘s practice also encompasses private equity investments. Over in Shanghai, Kelly Gregory is a widely-respected M&A and private equity expert; and Yi Yang acts for multinational companies from the real estate, healthcare life sciences, consumer goods and automotive sectors.

Fielding a group of specialists in multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures, and sales of controlling stakes, Clifford Chance LLP has extensive experience of representing global corporations and China-based companies. The firm’s sector-specific expertise is broad, displaying considerable strength in the consumer goods, tech, and healthcare sectors, whilst routinely leveraging the knowledge spread across its Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong offices. From Beijing, Terence Foo heads the outfit, being an expert in advising private equity and sovereign wealth funds on investments in China, and Yufei Liao concentrates on tech transactions. In Shanghai, Kelly Gregory primarily focuses on strategic technical collaborations and reorganisations, while Yi Yang is knowledgeable in the real estate and automotive spheres. Fang Bao is also cited as a key contact in the Shanghai office.