Fangda Partners‘excels in managing complex transactions and structures’, including cross-border M&A, joint ventures, leveraged buyouts, and the privatisation of listed companies. Alongside its transactional advice, the firm also provides regulatory, data compliance, employment, and IP services to sellers, strategic buyers, and financial investors. The department is led by Norman Zhong, who has extensive experience advising multinational investors on acquisitions and joint ventures in China, and Miles Ma, who brings expertise in various China-related corporate matters. Other key corporate lawyers include Jeffrey Ding, Patrick Li, and Leo Lou.
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Testimonials
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- 'A deep understanding of business needs and excels in managing complex transactions and structures.'
- 'Qiang Ma and Leo Lou expertly understood the core issues of the transaction, balanced the interests of all parties, and protected the representative party’s demands during negotiations. The rest of the Fangda team also worked together efficiently.'
- 'Qiang Ma, Leo Lou, and Lijuan Sun are highly professional, meticulous, and efficient in their work.'
- 'Attorneys Peng Tan and Mengjie Wang have a thorough and insightful grasp of commercial demands and respond swiftly.'
Key clients
- Triton International Limited
- Novo Tellus and other consortium members
- China Baowu Steel Group Corporation and Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.
- Mindray
- Lumentun
- XPENG Inc.
- Seazen Group Limited
- NavInfoCo., Ltd.
- Alibaba Group
- Yeebo (International Holdings) Limited
- Tree House Limited
- Cognex Corporation
- Shenzhen L.K. Technology Co., Ltd
- International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
- China National Technical Imp. & Exp. Corporation
- Yulon Group
- Alibaba Pictures Group Limited
- SiTime Corporation
- LTW Capital
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leo Lou
Fangda PartnersNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Norman Zhong, Miles Ma