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Thomas T H Chou

Thomas T H Chou

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Mergers + Acquisitions

Private Equity Investments + Buyouts

Emerging Companies + Venture Capital

SPACs

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Sovereign Investors

Career

Thomas Chou is a co-head of the firm’s Asia private equity practice and a leader in the firm’s China M&A practice, both of which are consistently highly ranked in major independent industry league tables and lawyer ranking organizations.

Thomas’ corporate practice spans over two decades of experience in the U.S. and Asia Pacific region, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions (inbound and outbound), joint ventures, as well as private equity and venture capital financings. His clients include industry leading growth companies as well the investors who fund them (private equity and venture capital funds, family offices, corporate/strategic investment arms of MNCs, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds). His practice is focused on the technology, media and telecom, healthcare and life sciences, and consumer and retail industries.

Publications

https://www.mofo.com/people/thomas-chou.html#insights

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Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - China

Expertise Based Abroad
China, expertise based abroad in USA

Individual Editorial

Thomas Chou is the managing partner of the firm's Los Angeles office. He continues to win mandates from TMT and life sciences companies as well as private equity investors looking to carry out international investments.

Strengths

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  • He possesses substantial expertise in private equity transactions. He ensures that MoFo’s internal resources are appropriately allocated so that our matters are handled with efficiency.

    Corporate/M&A (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
  • He is far more than a mere liaison; he is highly skilled at providing his own well-reasoned views, drawing upon his extensive experience.

    Corporate/M&A (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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