Mr Jeffrey Ding > Fangda Partners > Beijing, China > Lawyer Profile

Fangda Partners is a leading firm in the capital markets arena which is widely recognised for its experience in complex, high-profile A-share IPOs, material assets restructurings and public M&A. The firm boasts a strong client base in a variety of sectors, including TMT, healthcare and biotech. In addition to equity, the firm has a strong team which covers the full range of debt securities offerings and related transactions. Leo Lou leads the equity capital markets team in Shanghai, while Xueyan Jiang, Christine Chen and Dong Wu lead the Beijing equity capital markets team, the debt capital markets practice and the asset-backed securities teams, respectively. Jeffrey Ding, who has significant experience of advising international clients, and Michael Qi are also important partners to note, while counsel Helen Zhao provides key support in cross-border matters.

Fangda Partners is a popular choice for highly complex private equity M&A and commercial transactions for clients in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, financial services, and technology. Norman Zhong splits his time between Shanghai and Hong Kong; he recently advised FFH on its joint acquisition (with Bank of China) of the village bank portfolio from a major PRC bank, and fifteen village banks from China Development Bank. Zhong jointly leads the Shanghai team with Miles Ma, who recently advised Blackstone on its acquisition of Shya Hsin’s cosmetics packaging business. Zhong and Ma are supported by a strong team including Beijing-based Jeffrey Ding and Michael Han who also has notable experience in Chinese competition matters relating to M&A and joint ventures.

Fangda Partners stands out for its comprehensive suite of services catered to tech firms and financial institutions, spanning equity and debt financing, M&A, data protection, network security compliance, anti-monopoly measures, and intellectual property protection. The firm’s expertise embraces a vast scope of the TMT landscape, delving into areas like e-commerce, new media, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and semiconductors. Leading the team are Doris Tang, renowned for her vast experience in TMT-focused private equity, M&A and overseas listings, and Amanda Zhou, who boasts a client portfolio encompassing fledgling TMT startups and industry-leading unicorns. Jeffrey Ding and Patrick Li excel in mergers, capital markets, and private equity, while Peng Tan is distinguished for his extensive experience in outbound investments by PRC companies globally.