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Dechert LLP Offices
24/F NORTH TOWER, BEIJING KERRY CENTRE
1 GUANGHUA ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT
BEIJING 100020
100020
China
Dechert LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
China > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms Tier 5
Dechert‘s China practice has recently been instructed on approximately 100 different corporate matters, most of which involved multi-jurisdictional aspects and complex regulatory issues. Team leader Yang Wang, who divides his time between Beijing and Hong Kong, is experienced in cross-border acquisitions, as well as private equity and venture capital investments.Practice head(s):
Yang Wang
Key clients
Yue Xiu Enterprises (Holdings) Limited
Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited
Yuexiu Property
Yuexiu Services
SML Group
China Financial Services
MIE Holdings Corporation
Nocturne Acquisition
TAG Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised TAG Holdings Limited on a $555m cross-border SPAC merger with AGBA Acquisition Limited, a BVI-incorporated, Hong Kong-based, Nasdaq-listed SPAC company.
- Advised Nocturne Acquisition, a Nasdaq-listed SPAC company backed by a Hong Kong-based investment firm, on signing a definitive business combination with Cognos Therapeutics, a medical technology firm.
- Advised Yuexiu Transport, as Hong Kong counsel, on the reconstruction and expansion project of its GNSR Expressway.
Hong Kong > Corporate (including M&A)
Dechert’s team acts for a variety of clients, including financial institutions, and energy and logistics companies. The group handles the full gamut of issues, such as de-listings and de-authorisations, and R&E projects. Dividing his time between Hong Kong and Beijing, Yang Wang advises a number of corporations, investment firms, and private equity funds on distressed M&A. Since publication, Stephen Chan departed in June 2024.Practice head(s):
Yang Wang
Testimonials
‘They have a great understanding of the industry and provide actionable advice. They are efficient and are very business oriented.’
‘They are very responsive to client needs and their advice is not only legally based but is very business centric.’
Key clients
Yue Xiu Enterprises (Holdings) Limited
Yuexiu Transport Infrastructure Limited
Yuexiu Property
Yuexiu Services
SML Group
China Financial Services
MIE Holdings Corporation
Nocturne Acquisition
TAG Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised TAG Holdings Limited (formerly known as the Convoy Group) on US$555 m cross-border SPAC merger with AGBA Acquisition Limited, a BVI-incorporated, Hong Kong-based, Nasdaq-listed SPAC company.
- Advised Nocturne Acquisition, a Nasdaq-listed SPAC company backed by a Hong Kong-based investment firm, in signing a definitive business combination with Cognos Therapeutics, a medical technology firm.
- Advised Yuexiu Transport as its Hong Kong counsel in relation to the reconstruction and expansion project of its GNSR Expressway.
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Yang Wang | Partner | View Profile |
Client testimonials
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COMPANY/FIRM: Citigroup
TESTIMONIAL: “Dechert consistently provides differentiating legal advice, particularly on large, complex transactions.”
CLIENT:
COMPANY/FIRM: Sun Capital
TESTIMONIAL: “The firm did a great job throughout the entire process. They have been proactive and delivered quality advice. As always, a pleasure working with such a great team.”
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COMPANY/FIRM: Credit Suisse
TESTIMONIAL: “We continually have the highest degree of confidence in the work product and coverage of the Dechert team, and they are always a pleasure to work with.”
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COMPANY/FIRM: Saint-Gobain
TESTIMONIAL: “Saint-Gobain frequently turns to Dechert to defend the company in its most consequential, high-stakes litigation in the United States. Their sophistication, depth of experience, and legal creativity – especially in the area of complex mass tort litigation, is simply unrivalled. When the case is unprecedented and alleged to be perilous, there is no better partner to have in the trenches than Dechert.”
Diversity
Leading from the Front
“Actionable allyship moves beyond passive solidarity and requires speaking up or intervening during acts of marginalization, even at the risk of backlash or negative consequences. As catalysts for change, Dechert remains committed to doing our part in fighting systemic racism, social injustice and inequity.”
– Satra Sampson-Arokium, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
- Using his voice to take a powerful stand, our Chief Executive Officer, Henry Nassau, published a Leaders at the Front Pledge. His pledge is a bold action plan to create meaningful and measurable changes at Dechert and within the legal industry. Read his pledge here on the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s website.
- In 2021, Dechert became one of the first firms to pilot the Mansfield Rule in the UK. The Mansfield Rule, overseen by Diversity Lab, has become the standard by which U.S. law firms track and measure their diversity.
- Dechert was the first law firm to sign the Business Statement Opposing Anti-LGBTQ State Legislation, taking a stance against discrimination of LGBTQ people in proposed U.S. legislation.
By the Numbers
- 43% of the Policy Committee [senior leadership team] are women or diverse partners.
- 52% of the lawyers most recently promoted to partner [effective January 1, 2022] are women.
- 44% of our global offices are managed by women or diverse partners.
- 25% of partners globally are women.
- 74% of our most recent Fall 2021 class of new associates in the U.S. are women or diverse.
Key Initiatives
Aspiring Solicitors
Dechert is an Affiliate Partner of Aspiring Solicitors (AS). 2021 marks the fifth successful year of Dechert’s sponsorship of the organization’s national Commercial Awareness Competition, with the winners offered a vacation scheme and opportunity to interview for a training contract at Dechert.
Diversity and Inclusion Week
During the firm’s second annual DEI Week, Dechert hosted a conversation with Dr. Makaziwe Mandela, the eldest daughter of President Mandela, who shared insights on her family’s work to bring greater unity to the world. Our community also joined in to connect across differences and inspired each other to take a break by sharing their favorite vacation or staycation photo, making a difference with acts of kindness, and some other lighthearted and fun moments.
Sponsorship and Sustained Support (SASS) Program
Through our Global Women’s Initiative, we continued to identify and implement initiatives that promote opportunities for women to advance and lead throughout the firm. We continued to organize our SASS women into several cohorts led by partner faculty. SASS cohorts are designed to provide support and actionable skills as women continue learning and networking together to navigate the path to partnership.
Inclusive Leadership
Commitment to diversity and inclusion stems from the top. Our partners have been participating in interactive sessions on inclusive leadership since 2018. In 2021, the training expanded to the entire Dechert community. We covered such issues as affinity bias, attribution bias, covering, in and out groups, actionable allyship, unconscious bias, and inclusive leadership in times of crisis. Individuals participate in interactive sessions that center around dramatizations that prompt conversations, challenge stereotypes, and inspire change.
Comparative Guides
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United States: Alternative Investment Funds
Published: September 2024
Authors: Christopher D. Christian
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations applicable in United States.
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Germany: Alternative Investment Funds
Published: September 2024
Authors: Angelo LercaraMichael Bayr
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations applicable in Germany.
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Hong Kong: Alternative Investment Funds
Published: September 2024
Authors: Michael Wong The author would like to thank Nicole Yeung for her contributions to this chapter.
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations applicable in Hong Kong.
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Luxembourg: Alternative Investment Funds
Published: September 2024
Authors: Patrick GoebelChristine Renner
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations applicable in Luxembourg.
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Ireland: Alternative Investment Funds
Published: September 2024
Authors: Ciara O’LearyThe author would like to thank Tinomuda Wekare for her contributions to this chapter.
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations applicable in Ireland.
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United Kingdom: Alternative Investment Funds
Published: September 2024
Authors: Abigail BellDaniel HawthorneThiha Tun
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Alternative Investment Funds laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
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Preserving Directors’ Business Judgment Despite Encroaching ESG Mandates
Published: May 2024
Authors: Richard Horvath Stephen Leitzell
- Corporate and M&A: foreign firms
Firm Rankings
- Hong Kong > Corporate (including M&A)