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Paul Hastings’ merger and acquisitions practice handles a wide range of transactions, from private equity-related investments to multi-billion-dollar, complex cross-border deals. The industries in which the firm has extensive M&A experience include media, entertainment, telecommunications, technology, life sciences, real estate, hospitality, financial services, heavy industry, and retail.

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Corporate/M&A: Private Equity - Asia-Pacific Region
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Band 5
What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings has a notable corporate practice advising an impressive portfolio of Chinese clients from its Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong offices. The firm is renowned for its expertise in outbound private equity and real estate transactions and is regularly active on M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and take-privates in the TMT sector, with additional experience across the life sciences, transportation, shipping and energy sectors. It advises on private equity deals for a client roster featuring Chinese and international private equity houses and funds, and remains highly focused on private equity investments in the real estate sector, with capacity to advise throughout Asia.

Notable practitioners

Shanghai-based David Wang is the key contact for Mainland China, while Raymond Li and Vivian Lam are key contacts in Hong Kong.

Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings acted for Vance Street Capital's Micronics Engineered Filtrationon its acquisition of Solaft Filtration Solutions.
  • Paul Hastings advised Value Partnerson its acquisition of a 50% stake in the Cromwell Italy Urban Logistics Fund from Cromwell Property and the creation of a joint venture with Cromwell Property.

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