Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (PRC Firms) | Greater China Region

Fangda Partners boasts a market-leading team with a deep bench of specialists who are frequently instructed by high-profile domestic and international private equity firms. The firm's core expertise includes financing, acquisitions and divestments, and the team is also noteworthy for its extensive experience advising on MBOs and take-private transactions. It is involved in high-profile onshore and offshore-structured deals, and receives regular mandates from major corporate venture capitals.

Han Kun Law Offices possesses a burgeoning practice that advises many venture capital and startup companies regarding their investments and is also highly regarded for its strong private equity capabilities. The team has an impressive track record of acting on substantial onshore and cross-border structured transactions for a variety of industries, including TMT, fintech and healthcare. Its extensive expertise extends to pre-IPO issues and overseas issuances.

Zhong Lun Law Firm remains an eminent player in the market, housing a deep bench of private equity specialists across its network of offices. The firm provides advice to an impressive roster of clients regarding both onshore and cross-border investment and financings. Drawing on the firm's expertise in capital markets, the team is experienced in advising on dismantling red-chip structures and pre-IPO financings. It also provides advice on portfolio management and liquidation of PE funds.

Global Law Office has a dedicated and growing team, highly proficient in representing funds, startups and entrepreneurs in venture capital and private equity matters. The firm is sought after for its expertise in the healthcare, TMT and real estate sectors. It has experience advising on transactions with cross-border elements. The practice is regularly instructed by leading tech companies as well as state-owned and private funds.

Haiwen & Partners is respected for its high-quality advice across a range of corporate matters, including pre-IPO financings, equity investments, acquisitions and listings. The firm attracts frequent instructions from US and Chinese private equity houses and investment companies. The team's private equity practice continues to go from strength to strength, partly thanks to the depth of its team and a strong background in capital markets. It is experienced in handling matters that involve dismantling red-chip structures.

Jingtian & Gongcheng has a notable track record of acting on private equity and venture capital investment and financing matters. The firm is mandated by investment firms, investors and domestic companies on matters from Series A to pre-IPO financings. Clients also benefit from its strength in domestic and overseas capital markets work.

King & Wood Mallesons houses a highly experienced team with a notable track record of handling both domestic and cross-border projects. The firm has a strong network of offices in Mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as further afield in Singapore and Australia. Its experience handling large-scale financings and investments continues to attract instructions from private equity funds, financial institutions and corporate clients.

Merits & Tree Law Offices is a dynamic and highly active private equity boutique which continues to grow in the market. The team is experienced in advising on private equity investments and financings, from Series A to pre-IPO financing matters. The group is increasingly active on financing deals involving biotechnology companies. It also possesses notable skills in corporate/M&A matters.

Shihui Partners has a well-reputed team with a growing reputation in the market, housing specialists acting on private equity and venture capital transactions. The practice frequently advises private equity funds and corporate clients in the technology area. It advises on matters related to M&A and red-chip companies' return to the PRC market as well as domestic companies' overseas capital markets work. The team has accrued a string of successes on behalf of high-profile clients, particularly in the hi-tech sector.

Commerce & Finance Law Offices (Tongshang) is a red circle firm with a standout corporate finance practice that includes a strong private equity and venture capital offering. The firm also maintains a nationwide network of offices and a notably impressive offering in the capital markets space that complements its private equity financing capabilities.

DaHui Lawyers is a burgeoning boutique firm with an expanding practice that offers private equity financing expertise to clients in the technology and media sectors. The team represents both investors and target companies in venture capital transactions and early-stage financings. It is notably competent in high-value late-stage and pre-IPO financing mandates.

Llinks Law Offices possesses a notable team active in early-stage financing rounds as company-side counsel. The practice's client base includes e-commerce firms as well as companies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. It is active in Shanghai and Shenzhen on venture capital financings. The team is notably active on investments in the healthcare and hi-tech sectors.

Tian Yuan Law Firm is a renowned red circle firm whose private equity and venture capital offering serves as a noteworthy extension of its strong suite of transactional law offerings. The firm is a favoured choice of counsel for many prominent institutional investors. It is highly active on financing deals in the life sciences and hi-tech and TMT spaces.

AllBright Law Offices is recognised for its expertise in equity financing, investment and acquisitions, advising a range of technology companies, funds and investment management firms.

AnJie Broad Law Firm possesses a private equity finance offering for both investors and target companies that serves as a robust and capable extension of the firm's broader finance practice. The team is active representing funds of funds in a number of formation and investment issues. It has notable experience in venture capital, mid-stage and pre-IPO financing deals.

Guantao Law Firm is a nationally prominent corporate and financial services law firm with additional capacity to complete private equity transactions. The firm leverages a strong offering in capital markets and investment funds to assist clients with private equity and venture capital projects.

PacGate Law Group is a venture capital specialist team based in Beijing. The firm is experienced in assisting life sciences and pharmaceutical clients thanks to the founding partner's background in biochemistry, but also represents technology and e-commerce sector clients. It maintains an office in Los Angeles and has expertise in dealing with matters involving Silicon Valley.

Dacheng Law Offices offers expertise in private equity financing, capital raising and venture capital investment matters. It maintains a nationwide network of offices in addition to its branch office in Shanghai. Its experience attracts regular instructions from investment firms, venture capital funds and corporates.

DeHeng Law Offices enjoys a growing reputation for its PE/VC practice. The team frequently acts for national and regional investors on financing, venture capital and equity investment matters. It is also active in fund establishment and in subsequent fund investment mandates. The team also assists companies with fundraising matters, being particularly knowledgeable of the biotechnology industry.

Hylands Law Firm is a noted corporate law firm with robust capacity to handle private equity transactions, primarily on the company side of deals. The team is particularly active on behalf of clients in the media, film and entertainment sectors. The firm can also assist clients with related transactions such as pre-IPO financings and M&A matters.

Jincheng Tongda & Neal Law Firm is a prominent national firm with a notable offering in the private equity and venture capital space. The team is active on a range of early-stage and middle-stage financing mandates, and acts for both investors and target companies.

Kingland Partners fields a compact private equity team with veteran team members. The team is active on large-scale financings and cross-border joint ventures and investments. Kingland's stellar clientele includes well-known private equity firms and funds managers, for whom it handles transactions in the the real estate, technology and logistics sectors.