East Asia - China

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is widely respected for its advice on corporations and private equity clients’ high-stakes transactions, which frequently require coordination across multiple jurisdictions. The practice’s recent workload covers large investments in the biotechnology, consumer, education, and food and beverage sectors. The team is also active in financial services, insurance, internet, manufacturing and transportation-related deals. Beijing-based Greg Liu has longstanding experience in advising corporate, multinational and private equity clients on investments, sales, acquisitions and mergers involving Chinese entities. At counsel level, Jack Sun focuses on China-related private equity investments, cross-border M&A and foreign direct investments. In Hong Kong, Judie Ng Shortell, who focuses on regional private equity investments and cross-border M&A, is managing partner of the firm’s China practice.

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Key clients

  • Baring Private Equity Asia
  • L Catterton Asia
  • KKR
  • Didi Global

Work highlights

  • Advised Baring Private Equity Asia on its sale to EQT.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Judie Ng Shortell, Greg Liu

Other key lawyers

Jack Sun