Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
China
6 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Philip Li
Greater China Region 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Practice Areas
Philip is a partner in Freshfields’ Global Transactions team based in Hong Kong. His practice focuses on advising PE firms and sovereign wealth funds on their buy-out and venture capital transactions in Greater China. Educated, qualified and having practised law in both China and the UK, Philip offers a unique skillset for global and regional PE clients focused on Greater China investments opportunities. Over the years, Philip has developed a strong market reputation across all forms of sponsor-driven investment activity.
A full profile of Philip’s experience can be found at https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/contacts/find-a-lawyer/l/li-philip/.
Career
Prior to relocating to Hong Kong, Philip spent 6 years in London acting for some of the firm’s most important private equity clients on their M&A transactions in Europe.
Professional Memberships
Philip is admitted to practice in Hong Kong, New York, and England and Wales. He has also passed the PRC bar exam.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Greater China Region
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms) - China
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Philip is very experienced. When it comes to complicated situations, and we need creative ways to resolve them, he can provide some very reasonable solutions.
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