The ‘highly experienced’ team at Linklaters is highly sought after by Chinese and international private equity firms, funds and alternative financial sponsors for acquisition financing, public M&A, investments and restructuring across the TMT, consumer, real estate, energy and infrastructure sectors. Practice head Betty Yap, a ’go-to’ in the private equity market, is recognised for her ‘deep understanding’ and technical skills in buyouts, growth capital and co-investment transactions. Wuji Zhang has vast experience working with Middle Eastern investors on China-focused deals, while Christina Mao specialises in private equity real estate. Xiaoxi Lin is no longer at the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Highly experienced, very innovative, solution finders. Great in guiding negotiations and efficient execution.’
‘Linklaters' Private Equity team is highly capable, with solid legal knowledge and extensive experience.’
‘Betty Yap is undoubtedly a leading figure in this area. She can often come up with innovative solutions in complicated situations.’
‘In-depth knowledge of the jurisdiction and the broader region, has a deep bench of associates.'
‘Betty Yap continues to be the go-to PE partner in the region. Her deep understanding of the market, combined with outstanding technical skills, makes her a critical component of each transaction. She is practical too, and proves to be exceptionally helpful to business and in-house counterparts alike. Has deep institutional knowledge of her client organisations, which makes her advice incredibly helpful, as she knows what risks would be acceptable to clients.'
Key clients
- CBRE
Work highlights
Advised Hillhouse on the founder’s privatisation of Vesync Co., Ltd., and the shareholders' arrangement post-completion of the privatisation.
Advised Hillhouse on Webull’s de-SPAC merger with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation.
Advised CBRE on the sale of 40% of the equity interests in Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd, to KLCC Property Holdings Berhad.
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Practice head
Betty Yap
Other key lawyers
Wuji Zhang; Christina Mao