About

Provided by Zhong Lun Law Firm

Zhong Lun is a pioneer of PE/VC and investment funds practice in China. We are regular counsel to a number of prominent PE/VC firms and have also represented numerous emerging growth companies in many high-profiled capital raise transactions. Our practice covers full scope of a PE/VC fund’s operations, including fund raising and formation, investment activities, operation and compliance, and management of portfolios.  

 

We provide practical solutions, proactive services and cutting-edge advice with respect to our PE/VC funds clients' investment transactions and our emerging company clients’ equity financing deals. We participate in structuring of portfolio companies with flexibility designed either for future overseas listing or Chinese A-share listing as an exit, negotiating on various investor protection mechanisms and other terms, drafting documents and implementing initial and later stage financing transactions. In these projects, we play a role not only as the investors' counsel, but also as a project manager overseeing the entire process. We have significant experience in advising our clients with respect to the establishment and tax arrangement of China-focused PE/VC funds with various fund structures, including various types of private equity funds, offshore funds, RMB funds established in the form of qualified foreign limited partnerships, cross-order parallel funds etc. 


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

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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 advising on dismantling red-chip structures and pre-IPO financings. It also provides advice on portfolio management and liquidation of PE funds.

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。

Work Highlights

Provided by Zhong Lun Law Firm

  • Zhong Lun Law Firm acted for Ascendent Capital Partners as its PRC counsel on a proposed transaction to privatise HollySys Automation Technologies.

  • 中伦律师事务所在和利时自动化技术的私有化拟议交易中担任上达资本的中国法律顾问。

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anthony Zhao
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Anthony Zhao
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Eminent Practitioners

Anthony Zhao serves as the managing partner of Zhong Lun Law Firm and remains a pre-eminent practitioner sought after for his expertise in private equity transactions. He is also highly regarded for his knowledge and handling of capital markets and M&A matters.

He is highly skilled, and his team provides us with professional and efficient legal services, solving complex issues and earning our trust.

Anthony has an accurate grasp of the market, including policy and market changes, and makes accurate judgements.

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。

赵律师对市场有准确的把握,包括政策和市场变化,并做出准确的判断。

赵律师综合能力很强,其团队为公司提供了专业高效的法律服务,解决复杂问题,值得信赖。

Victor Yu
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Victor Yu
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Victor Yu is a senior counsel in the team and is well known for his expertise in mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions. He is regularly mandated by both investors and target companies on such matters.

于宏威律师是该团队里的高级顾问,以合并、收购和私募股权交易有关专业知识而著名。他在此类事务上经常受到投资者及目标公司的委托。

Catherine Chen
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Catherine Chen
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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.

陈芳律师在投资基金领域拥有杰出的声誉,并运用她在该领域的专业知识协助客户进行各种私募股权交易。

Lefan Gong
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Lefan Gong
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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.

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。

Shaun Gao
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Shaun Gao
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Shaun Gao has developed a solid reputation in the market for his expertise in handling private equity investments in the biotechnology sector. He is active on behalf of both investors and target companies.

Shaun thinks outside the box. He is very sharp at quickly grasping the commercial point and proactively resolving legal issues with creativity.

高欣律师因其在处理生物技术领域私募股权投资方面的专业知识而在市场上建立了良好的声誉。 他活跃于代表投资者和目标公司。

高欣律师跳出框框思考。他非常敏锐,能够快速抓住商业要点,并以创造性主动解决法律问题。

Xinhui Liu
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Xinhui Liu
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Liu Xinhui is a senior partner in the team and is 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.

刘新辉律师是律所的高级合伙人,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。

Shiduo Xu
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Shiduo Xu
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Xu Shiduo has developed a robust reputation for his deft handling of private equity and venture capital investment matters, but he is also able to handle capital markets transactions.

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。

Tian Liu
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Tian Liu
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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.

刘甜律师在处理涉及金融科技领域初创公司的风险投资融资委托方面积累了丰富的经验。她主要代表中国国内投资者。

Ranked Lawyers at
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Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms)

Anthony Zhao
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Anthony Zhao
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Eminent Practitioners
Victor Yu
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Victor Yu
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Catherine Chen
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Catherine Chen
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Band 3
Lefan Gong
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Lefan Gong
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Band 3
Shaun Gao
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Shaun Gao
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Band 4
Xinhui Liu
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Xinhui Liu
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Band 4
Shiduo Xu
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Shiduo Xu
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Tian Liu
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Tian Liu
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