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. The firm counts China Development Bank Capital, China Mobile Capital Holding and China Integrated Circuit Industry Fund among its key clients.

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

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 advising on dismantling red-chip structures and pre-IPO financings. It also provides advice on portfolio management and liquidation of PE funds. The practice includes SoftBank Vision Fund, Blackstone Group and Guangzhou Greater Bay Area Semiconductor Group among its clients.

Global Law Office has a dedicated and growing team, highly proficient in representing funds, start-ups 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. Primavera Capital Group, YF Capital and Shunwei Capital are examples of its clients.

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. The firm includes ABC Impact and Bain Capital among its key clients.

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. The firm includes Firstred Capital, SAIC Motor Corporation and MBK Partners among its key clients.

Shihui Partners is 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, 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. The firm includes JD Property Group, PICC Investment and Source Code Capital among its clients.

AnJie Broad Law Firm possesses a private equity finance offering for both investors and target companies which serves as a robust and capable extension of the team'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. 5Y Capital, Legend Capital and Zhejiang SilkRoad Fund are amongst its clients.

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. The firm includes Sequoia CBC Cross-Border Digital Industry Fund, Yinxiang Biji (Shanghai) Technology and Viva Ventures among its clients.

Jingtian & Gongcheng has a notable track record 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. The firm is also a popular choice among notable investors, such as CICC, China Internet Investment Fund and FutureX Capital.

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. The team attracts regular mandates from a number of investment firms, such as Gaorong Capital and China-US Green Fund.

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 high-tech and TMT spaces. The firm frequently represents Sequoia Capital and IDG Capital.

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. The firm counts Haitong International Securities Group and Lake Bleu Capital among its key clients.

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. It counts SDIC Unity Capital and CITIC (Shenzhen) Innovation Equity Investment Management among its clients.

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 high-tech sectors. It includes Ant Group and PICC Capital among its key clients.

Dacheng Law Offices offers expertise on 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. The firm's key clients include IDG Capital and Eminence Ventures.

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 on related transactions such as pre-IPO financings and M&A matters. The firm's clientele includes Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy and Wuhan Hesheng Technology.

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. CMB International and CDH Investment are among the firm's key clients.