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Linklaters

Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)

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Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms) - China

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters houses a highly experienced team with a strong track record of advising on a range of private equity transactions in a variety of sectors, including technology, energy, infrastructure and life sciences. The team's capability spans foreign, joint venture and follow-on investments, as well as take-private acquisitions and buyouts. The firm is also able to draw on its international network, as well as from its financing, capital markets, restructuring and regulatory practices, to provide a holistic service.

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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters advised Hillhouse on the take-private of Vesync.

Strengths

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  • The whole team is very responsive and thinks thoroughly and comprehensively, even on points we did not think of.

    Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

  • They have exemplary technical expertise, coupled with appropriate commerciality, in navigating complex issues.

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  • Linklaters has a team of very knowledgeable, responsive, diligent and reliable lawyers. In a fast-moving setting, Linklaters is a trusted partner clients can rely on for getting deals done.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Betty Yap
    Betty Yap

    Betty Yap

    Betty Yap enjoys a distinguished reputation in the private equity arena. She frequently acts on behalf of Chinese and international private equity firms and other institutional investors on sales and investments spanning several jurisdictions across the Asia-Pacific region and the USA. She handles mandates across various sectors, including retail and TMT.

    • Betty distinguishes herself in the legal profession through a combination of expertise, unwavering dedication to her clients, and a holistic, business-oriented approach.

      Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • She is extremely sharp and competent with an excellent level of service and responsiveness.

      Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms) respondentGreater China Region

    • I strongly recommend Betty. Her analysis of issues not only takes into account the purely legal considerations but also anchors them in commercial reality.

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    Betty Yap

    Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)

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