The 'professional, timely and efficient' team at Fangda Partners has a sterling market reputation for structuring, negotiating and documenting RMB-denominated private equity funds. The practice advises a range of private investment firms, ranging from first-time funds, independent boutiques and institutionally-sponsored private equity businesses, to multi-strategy alternative asset firms and financial institutions that invest in Greater China. Dividing his time between Beijing and Hong Kong, investment funds head Richard Guo advises clients on the structuring, restructuring, formation and operation of alternative investment products, including private equity and co-investment funds, as well as funds of funds, corporate venture funds and separately managed accounts. Providing key support, Zhen Chen specialises in investment funds, private equity and investment management; and Candy Tang is a private equity fund formation, compliance, and asset management expert. In Hong Kong, Flora Qian focuses on both fund formation and downstream investments, while Yue Zhang advises on USD-denominated fund formations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Good work quality.'

  • ‘Professional, timely and efficient.'

  • ‘The team has rich experience in fund business.'

Key clients

  • KKR
  • Hamilton Lane
  • Coller Capital
  • LGT
  • Boyu Capital
  • CITIC Capital
  • Primavera Capital
  • L Catterton
  • International Finance Corporation
  • CapitaLand

Work highlights

  • Advised KKR on the structuring and formation of its first private investment fund in China.
  • Advised CapitaLand on the structuring and formation of its first RMB-denominated real estate core fund in mainland China.
  • Assisted Coller Capital with successfully closing a RMB-denominated secondary fund.

Lawyers

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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.

Richard Guo

Other key lawyers

Zhen Chen, Candy Tang, Flora Qian, Yue Zhang