Fangda Partners is highly adept at handling the full gamut of private equity transactions in China for major global and PRC sponsors, including private and cross-border buyouts, debt investments, and portfolio secondaries. Chen Bao leads the practice from Beijing, with specialities in global M&A transactions, venture capital financing, and general corporate matters. Wei Chen supports the group as a corporate finance specialist, while Qiang Ma handles matters in the Greater Bay area in Shenzhen. In Shanghai, Helen Fan is experienced in private equity investment within the TMT, healthcare, and retail sectors, and Grace Yu specialises in M&A and financial regulation. Patrick Li is an additional standout name, with expertise in foreign direct investment.
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Testimonials
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'Their work and communication efficiency are high, enabling them to help both parties navigate legal and compliance risks and propose appropriate solutions.'
'Our mutual support in this collaborative process has provided ample support for the smooth progress of the project.'
‘The lawyer team is professional and efficient, and the billing is reasonable.'
‘Mengjie Wang leads the team of lawyers to provide professional and efficient legal services and complete project work with high quality.'
'Xiang Li possesses outstanding professional qualities, is conscientious and responsible in his work, can provide efficient professional advice, and has a strong comprehensive ability to solve problems for clients.'
'The team demonstrated exceptional professional competence and extensive experience in equity investment, exhibiting high efficiency in both work and communication. They assist both parties in the transaction by assessing legal and compliance risks and proposing reasonable and appropriate solutions. Our collaborative efforts supported each other, providing significant assistance for the smooth progress of the project.'
Key clients
- Laurels Capital Investments Limited
- KPS Fund
- AVATR
- ESR-managed fund
- China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund Co., Ltd.
- Shanghai Hongtianyuan Investment Management Co., Ltd.
- TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- DCP Capital
- Skipper Investment Limited
- Nanjing AutoAI Technology Co., Ltd.
- CMC Capital
- Shanghai China Mobile Digital Transformation Industry Private Equity Partnership
Lawyers
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Patrick Li
Practice head
Chen Bao
Other key lawyers
Qiang Ma; Wei Chen; Helen Fan; Grace Yu; Patrick Li; Wang Mengjie