Investment Funds (International Firms)
China
2 years ranked
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Shawn Yang
Global 2026
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Investment Funds (International Firms) - China
Band 3
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Shawn Yang co-heads Debevoise & Plimpton's investment funds group. He is adept at structuring, formation and fundraising for both private equity and venture capital funds. Shawn is active in the formation and operation of buyout and growth funds, and he regularly acts on GP-led secondary transactions and the transfer of existing funds to continuation funds.
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Shawn is a great lawyer with very strong commercial sense. He can always efficiently help us solve complicated issues.
Investment Funds (International Firms)Chambers Global GuideHe has good expertise, is very approachable and responsive.
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