OUR PRACTICES

Private Equity

Whether it is within Mainland China or in Hong Kong, we have been a leader in the private equity practice. We have provided legal services to various funds including US dollar funds and RMB funds. Our Private Equity Division advises on all stages of the private equity life cycle including fund formation, registration, internal management, fund investment, fund decapitalization, fund restructuring and fund exits. Our private equity services cover a full range of sectors including, financial services, manufacturing, real estate, technology, internet, mining, infrastructure, new energies, healthcare and pharmaceuticals and the retail business.

We offer the following services:

Overall analysis of acquisition project including advice on fund formation, structure of funds, scale of fund, location and fund management team.

Advice on tax matters associated with fund formation and investment projects

Advice on fund raising channels and methods

Drafting of key terms in legal documents

Conducting negotiations on legal clauses with relevant partners

Drafting of contracts and documents associated with fund management

Planning and designing transaction plans, legal due diligence, drafting of key agreements and negotiation with relevant parties

Produce legal opinions on fund exit

Assist on fund filing obligations and services

Assist on various ad-hoc issues arising in the entire fund life cycle from fund formation to investments