Amanda Zhou, a seasoned PE and VC investment specialist with a notable focus on advising TMT startups, heads the expansive team at Fangda Partners. The group is well-versed in handling corporate actions, capital markets mandates, high-profile litigation, outbound infrastructure investments, and other high-stakes instructions for clients operating in the TMT space, from semiconductor companies, AI unicorns, and established telecoms and technology giants, to key state-owned enterprises. Central to the practice is Jeffrey Ding, who has experience working on cross-border acquisitions, IPOs, private placements, and JVs for TMT players. Peng Tan's broad practice encompasses PRC outbound investments in the US, Europe, South America, and Asia, and Patrick Li navigates large cross-border investments and mergers for a diverse clientele.
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Key clients

  • Alibaba Group Holding Limited
  • AVATR
  • TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
  • XtalPi
  • Skipper Investment Limited
  • Asiainfo Security
  • ASMPT Limited
  • ByteDance
  • China Life Capital
  • Wingtech Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Aptiv
  • Nanjing AutoAI Technology Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

Assisting Alibaba in issuing USD5bn convertible senior notes.
Assisting AVATR with the completion of over RMB11bn equity financing.
Represented TCL CSOT, a subsidiary of TCL Technology Group Co., Ltd, in its acquisition of 80% equity interest in LG Display (China) Co and 100% equity interest in LG Display (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd from LG Display Co., Ltd at a base price of approximately RMB10.8bn.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Patrick Li

Practice head

Amanda Zhou

Other key lawyers

Jeffrey Ding; Peng Tan; Patrick Li; Wei Chen