Fangda Partners continues to showcase its strength in the real estate sector, advising developers, private equity sponsors, institutional investors, and financial institutions on their regulatory and transactional issues. Transactional matters are where the firm shines, handling both onshore, offshore and cross-border transactions. The Shanghai-based team is sought out for real estate investments, acquisitions and disposals, and commercial leasing. Practice heads Yingying Wang and Stephen Lin are well respected for their real estate expertise. Wang has over 20 years’ experience in real estate, hospitality, construction, and PPP projects, while Lin is known for his skills in overseas real estate investments, M&A, commercial leasing and built-to suit projects. Zhenyu Wang handles cross-border M&A as well as real estate related private equity investments and Frank Fan focuses on real estate acquisitions and disposals as well as hotel management. Amber Wang acts as counsel and assists on all matters.

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  • ‘A comprehensive practice, it can assist clients in dealing with various issues, including litigation and non-litigation.’

Key clients

  • Ant Group
  • Tishman Speyer
  • CapitaLand
  • China Ping An Life Insurance Joint Stock Company
  • SC Capital Partners
  • Warburg Pincus
  • Macquarie
  • GIC
  • DNE Group
  • Brookfield

Work highlights

  • Advised Ant Group on its RMB12.93 billion purchase of a mixed-use land parcel located in Huangpu District, Shanghai, through a joint venture with Yuyuan Inc.
  • Advised China Ping An Life Insurance Joint Stock Company on its buyout of all the equity interest in a joint venture company from Sino-Ocean Group, which holds two Class-A office buildings in the Lize Business Area of Beijing.
  • Advised SC Capital Partners on its disposal of four logistics properties located in Taicang, Suzhou, Nantong and Jiaxing to Morgan Stanley.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
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Next 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.

Yingying Wang, Stephen Lin

Other key lawyers

Frank Fan, Tony Xiang, Amber Wang