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A ‘go-to firm for high-stakes or complex transactions’, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's China practice is consistently sought out by major private equity clients to advise on strategic acquisitions and investments across the region. Providing ’outstanding legal advice’ from Beijing, Yang Wang acts for a range of corporate and private equity clients on high-end M&A, private equity deals, corporate finance transactions, and other general corporate matters; and  working across the Hong Kong and Tokyo offices, Ian Ho is a widely-lauded M&A expert. The practice further showcases Hong Kong-based Erik Ping Wang, an adviser to clients from the technology, infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, consumer products and industrials sectors; and experienced M&A practitioner Jie Min, who is also in Beijing.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is highly specialised in M&A/PE work (unlike many other teams that do a mix of corporate work that include M&A/PE) and acts on many precedent-setting transactions in the market.’

  • ‘The team is highly qualified and comprises JD graduates from leading US law schools, who have stayed with the firm for almost their entire careers.’

Key clients

  • Alibaba Group Holding
  • Ant Group

Work highlights

Advised PAG on its announced $8.3bn joint investment in Newland CommercialManagement, reportedly the largest international private equity investment in China in a recent five-year period.
Advised XPENG on receiving a minority investment from the Volkswagen Group.