James Chang > DLA Piper > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Spearheaded by Hong Kong-based Luke Gannon, DLA Piper has a proven track record in managing public takeovers, multi-jurisdictional M&A, and complex joint ventures for a range of domestic and international companies. The firm stands out for its expertise in the capital markets, real estate, and IP spheres, with Shanghai’s Qiang Li being an expert in corporate finance, direct investment projects, and restructurings. Also based in Shanghai, Roy Chan frequently supports major Chinese enterprises in their expansion through joint ventures and corporate matters. Operating of Beijing, James Chang is highly knowledgeable on securities law and leveraged finance issues.

DLA Piper‘s Greater China private equity practice has significant experience in the healthcare, software and business services sectors. The team consistently acts for private equity funds, investment firms, family offices and other equity financial investors on buyouts, M&A, cross-border transactions, and joint ventures. It also advises on control and minority investments, venture and growth capital, distressed investments, fund formation, and limited partner investments. In Shanghai, Qiang Li is a widely-respected private equity specialist; and the ‘very responsive and intuitive’ Beijing-based James Chang acts for investors and companies on early-stage and growth capital investments. Luke Gannon heads up the Asia corporate practice from Hong Kong. Former partner Stewart Wang departed the firm in May 2024.