Global Guide 2026 : China
Ranked Individuals
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Baker McKenzie is able to draw on its impressive global footprint to advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions. The practice has particular expertise in handling growth and venture capital investments, especially those in the life sciences and technology sectors. It has experience acting on both the sell and buy sides.
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Baker McKenzie advised Ares Management on its acquisition of GLP Capital Partners' international business, excluding its China operations.
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The team has been consistently highly efficient and responsive, able to align different views and requests across different parties, and has the commercial sense to prioritise more important terms.
Their ability to process and navigate complexities under time pressure is one of their core strengths.
Their ability to navigate and resolve contentious negotiation points with commercially sensible recommendations has been invaluable.
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Derek Poon is well recognised for advising private equity and venture capital firms, as well as other investors, on structuring their cross-border acquisitions and divestments. Notably, he is qualified in Hong Kong, Australia, the USA and the UK.
Derek always brings a practical and commercially driven approach on transactions, driving deals to closing. Clients value his hands-on approach.
An excellent lawyer who has a good mix of legal knowledge and commercial acumen. He is very responsive and provides a high level of client service.
Derek Poon is a very commercial and strategic lawyer who understands the priorities of his PE clients.
Chen Xinxing is based in the firm’s Hong Kong office where she assists multinational sponsors and corporates on divestments, and control deals as well as growth capital investments.
I was highly impressed. She not only provided us with detailed legal expertise but, more importantly, she offered constructive feedback from the perspective of a private equity deal.
She is very hands-on in daily work and communications, and highly creative and commercial when finding solutions.
Xinxing is a bulldog when it comes to negotiations.
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
Greater China Region 2026
Practice area: Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
Location: China
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