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Zhonghua (Stephen) Shi

Global 2026

Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

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

China

1 year ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Stephen Shi advises private equity and corporate clients on cross-border M&A transactions in Asia and globally, drawing on extensive experience handling transactions with a nexus to the Greater China region.

Stephen helps top-tier private equity firms and their portfolio companies, as well as multinational and Chinese corporations, successfully execute a wide range of complex and high-stakes transactions, including:

- Buyouts (including take-private transactions and carveouts)

- Joint ventures

- Exits

- Growth equity and minority investments

As a native Mandarin speaker who has trained in the US and PRC, Stephen brings both a global perspective and local expertise to his work. He has significant experience in sectors including real estate and infrastructure, logistics, technology, business services, and consumer products.

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

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Zhonghua (Stephen) Shi is a partner in the Hong Kong office, where he assists with cross-border transactions, including privatisations, minority investments and strategic acquisitions.

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Strengths

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Stephen is top-tier among young partners.
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
He is very responsive, has deep knowledge and is easy to communicate with.
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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