Sidley Austin LLP ‘s China private equity team is increasingly active in transactions involving diversified and high-growth sectors, including the likes of cutting-edge technology, education, transport, AI, and internet and e-commerce; being particularly prominent regarding SPAC transactions. Constance Choy jointly leads the practice and is a trusted advisor to major clients in the real estate, life sciences and financial services sectors. Co-head Raymond Oh’s practice is particularly diverse, advising on complex issues concerning pre-IPO investment, PE fund formation, PIPE transactions, start-ups and emerging companies.
Testimonials
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‘It was my first time working with Sidley Austin this year on a private equity deal. They did a great job delivering an outstanding result within a very tight timetable and across very complicated topics including IP, restructuring and etc.’
Key clients
- Inspiration Capital Partners
- Cloudview Technology Limited
- Lilly Asia Ventures
Work highlights
- Advised Inspiration Capital Partners, on its leveraged acquisition of Antute (Beijing) Technology Limited.
- Advised Cloudview Technology Limited on its Series A preferred shares financing round, with investments from a well-known South East Asian sovereign fund and existing shareholders, Tencent and Transsion.
- Advised Lilly Asia Ventures, one of the lead investors, in the Series A financing of Precede Biosciences, Inc.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Constance Choy, Raymond Oh