LAWYER PROFILE

Alan Wang

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)

China

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Alan has over 25 years of experience advising on cross-border M&A, joint venture, private equity and corporate restructuring in China.

Alan is known for delivering ground-breaking FDI transactions for multinational clients across industrials, consumer, healthcare, energy, TMT and financial sectors.

Alan is also the go-to advisor for China outbound transactions, having led on some of the largest, most complex and high-profile transactions, particularly in Europe, SE Asia and “Belt & Road” countries.

A full profile of Alan’s experience can be found at https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/contacts/find-a-lawyer/w/wang-alan/.

Career

Alan was the “International Dealmaker of the Year” in the 2018 & 2015 ALB China Law Awards, and one of the “Top 15 M&A Lawyers in China” by Asian Legal Business in 2018 and 2019. China Business Law Journal also named Alan an “A-List lawyer” for China-related business in 2017 and 2020.

Professional Memberships

Alan is admitted to practice in the State of New York and New South Wales.

Education

Australian National University

Bachelors of Law and Economics (both Honours degrees)

Harvard Law School

Master of Laws

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms) - China

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Alan Wang services a diverse clientele of foreign corporates from a variety of sectors, including automotive and pharmaceutical. He offers extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional M&A and private equity transactions, as well as joint ventures.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is super practical and he understands and manages to bridge the gap with foreign firms very well. He always finds a way out. If there is a person to recommend, it’s him.
Corporate/M&A: Mainland China-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide