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Greater China Region

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Frank Sun, Co-Deputy Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins’ Asia offices, advises clients on complex private equity investment and M&A transactions.

A native Mandarin speaker focusing on multijurisdictional work, Frank has practiced law in London, Beijing, New York, and Hong Kong, and combines nearly two decades of local market knowledge in Greater China and broad transactional experience to provide solutions to private equity funds and corporate clients in a wide range of cross-border transactions, including:

- Control acquisitions

- Growth capital investments

- US take private

- Hong Kong public takeovers

- Private investments in public equity (PIPEs)

A recognized leader at the firm, Frank has served on the firm’s Training and Career Enhancement Committee and Recruiting Committee.

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Greater China Region

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

3
Band 3
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Frank Sun possesses extensive transactional expertise on inbound and outbound acquisitions, investments and take-privates, most notably in the technology, real estate and pharmaceutical sectors.


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

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Frank Sun acts on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures for Chinese corporates and private equity firms. He frequently serves clients from the fintech, technology and manufacturing sectors.

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