Goodwin frequently advises private equity firms, institutional investors and portfolio companies on the full spectrum of private equity, encompassing early and late-stage venture capital, growth equity investments, and M&A, as well as leveraged buyouts, stock sales and joint ventures. Recent mandates span the technology, life sciences and healthcare, financial services and real estate sectors. Practice co-lead Yash Rana brings vast experience across buyouts, growth equity investments and other corporate transactions, as well matters concerning the broader operations of private equity sponsors. The group is also co-led by Douglas Freeman, who is noted for his role in going-private transactions involving China-based companies listed in the US, and Daniel Dusek, who guides investors on a range of cross-border corporate matters. Victor Chen is no longer at the firm.
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  • ‘Edwin Chan has great experience of the market and is able to explain complex concepts and distil them into simple ones.’

Key clients

  • Aspex Management
  • Bessemer Venture Partners
  • B Capital Group
  • Catcha Investment Corp
  • DST Global
  • EQT
  • FountainVest Partners
  • GIC
  • Hillhouse Investment
  • KKR Asia
  • LionRock Capital
  • Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Work highlights

Counselled FountainVest in the $1.37 billion IPO of its portfolio company.
Counselled TW Troy on its take-private acquisition of TalkMed Group.
Counselled Templewater and its portfolio company, TW Pengu Holdings Limited, on their acquisition of Icon Group’s Hong Kong assets.

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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Yash Rana; Douglas Freeman; Daniel Dusek

Other key lawyers

Edwin Chan; Chi Pan