Ropes & Gray LLP service major players in the Chinese and Asia Pacific private equity market, spanning the likes of Ares, Bain Capital, ICBC and TPG. The diversity of mandates received is mirrored by the range of sector specialists the practice offers, with technology, consumer goods, financial services and real estate considered key areas of expertise. Oliver Nip leads the Hong Kong-based practice, highly active across the spectrum of transactions including minority investments, buyouts, joint ventures and co-investments. Boxin Wang was promoted to counsel in November 2022 and is highly sought after by Chinese, Hong Kong and multinational clients.
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‘Oliver Nip is always responsive and very close to the deals that he works on.’
Key clients
- Ares SSG Capital Management
- Baillie Gifford
- Bain Capital
- Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA EQT)
- China Resources Capital Management
- ICBC International
- Inspiration Advisors HK Limited
- Manulife Investment Management
- MBK Partners
- Nexus Point Advisors HK Limited
- Siguler Guff
- TPG Inc.
Work highlights
- Represented Nexus Point Advisors HK Limited in the leveraged buyout of Honour Lane Shipping.
- Advised funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia on the acquisition of Hong Kong- headquartered Tricor Group.
- Represented BPEA in the approximately $1bn take-private acquisition of Ginko International by BPEA-backed Glamor Vision.
Lawyers
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