Chambers Review
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Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
Zhong Lun Law Firm remains an eminent player in the market, housing a deep bench of private equity specialists across its network of offices. The firm provides advice to an impressive roster of clients regarding both onshore and cross-border investment and financings. Drawing on the firm's expertise in capital markets, the team is experienced in advising on dismantling red-chip structures and pre-IPO financings. It also provides advice on portfolio management and liquidation of PE funds.
Strengths
They have strong commercial sense and deep insight into the industry, and are able to provide constructive suggestions. They have cross-border capabilities and are able to provide excellent solutions.
Zhong Lun are professional and efficient in PE transactions as well as in the arrangement of shareholders’ rights and responsibilities. They can provide guidance to investors and companies.
Work Highlights
Zhong Lun Law Firm acted as PRC counsel to Ascendent Capital Partners as the lead investor in a consortium with regard to the take-private of the Nasdaq-listed HollySys Automation Technologies.
Notable practitioners
Victor Yu is able to think of issues and risks that clients overlook.
Catherine Chen has a standout reputation in the investment fund space and leverages her expertise in this area to assist clients with a variety of private equity transactions.
Catherine Chen shows high professionalism and strong negotiation skills.
Catherine is quite outstanding.
Gong Lefan is richly experienced in handling complex domestic and cross-border private equity transactions. He acts for an impressive range of investment banks, venture capital funds and SOEs. He is also known in the wealth management sphere.
Shaun understands our company well. His commercial awareness is good.
Shaun Gao is very fast and has great commercial sense.
Liu Xinhui is a senior partner in the team and a deft hand in private equity investment matters. He is often mandated by onshore and offshore private equity funds, and is also adept at handling capital markets transactions.
He consistently delivers excellent service, with strong established sophistication and solid commercial awareness. He is always accountable, approachable and willing to listen to clients.
Liu Xinhui has deep insight in regulatory evolvement and an ability to provide pragmatic solutions with business acumen.
Liu Tian has accumulated considerable experience in handling venture capital financing mandates involving startup companies in the fintech space. She primarily represents domestic Chinese investors.
Liu Tian is is very professional, dedicated and efficient.
She is always business-oriented. She is good at translating complex legal issues into clear business options. She has an accurate grasp of cutting-edge regulations and issues in cross-border M&A.
Liu Tianshun is an up-and-coming partner with a comprehensive transactional practice. He ably advises private equity and venture capital funds on investments in a wide range of industries, being particularly notable for his expertise in the semiconductor field.
Liu Tianshun really knows his area and is very familiar with local practice. He is very responsive, flexible, knowledgeable and commercial. We had really good communication.
业务优势
中伦律师事务所仍然是市场上的佼佼者，其办事处网络拥有深厚的私募股权专家团队。律所为众多客户提供在岸和跨境投资和融资方面的建议。凭借律所在资本市场的专业知识，团队在拆除红筹结构和首次公开募股前融资方面经验丰富。中伦还就私募股权基金的投资组合管理和清算提供建议。
市场评价
中伦对私募股权的股转交易，以及涉及股东权利的责权利安排，比较专业，且高效，能够给予投资人及公司有益的指导。
该团队有极强的商业意识，对行业有较深的洞察能力，能够提出有建设性的建议。该团队还具有跨境服务能力，并能给出很好的方案。
业务亮点
中伦律师事务所担任了Ascendent Capital Partners作为牵头投资方的中国法律顾问，协助其完成对纳斯达克上市公司HollySys Automation Technologies的私有化收购。
领先律师
赵靖律师担任中伦律师事务所的管理合伙人，是以私募股权交易相关专业知识而被追捧的一位杰出的执业者。他还以其对资本市场和并购事务的知识和处理而受到高度评价。
龚乐凡律师富有处理复杂国内、跨国私募股权交易的有关经验。他代理令人印象深刻的各类投行、风投基金及国有企业。他在财富管理领域也很有名。
高欣律师办事非常迅速，并极具商业头脑。
高欣律师很了解我们公司。他的商业意识很强。
刘新辉律师是该律所的高级合伙人，在私募股权投资事务方面游刃有余。他经常受境内外私募股权基金的委托，也擅长处理资本市场交易。
他一直提供卓越的服务，展现出成熟的专业素养和敏锐的商业意识。他为人负责，平易近人，并且乐于倾听客户的需求。
刘新辉律师对监管发展趋势有着深刻的洞察力，并能敏锐商业头脑提供务实解决方案。
许世夺律师因其熟练处理私募股权和风险资本投资事务而享有盛誉。他也能够处理资本市场交易。
刘甜律非常专业，敬业，高效。
她始终以商业为导向。她善于将复杂的法律问题转化为清晰的商业方案。她对跨境并购领域的最新法规和问题有着精准的把握。
刘天顺律师是一位潜质律师，拥有综合的交易实践经验。他擅长为私募股权和风险投资基金在众多行业的投资项目中提供咨询服务，尤其在半导体领域拥有丰富的专业知识。
刘天顺律师非常了解他所在的领域，也很熟悉当地的法律惯习。他反应迅速、灵活、知识渊博且富有商业头脑。我们之间的沟通非常顺畅。