Praised for their ‘wealth of experience', the team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has broad experience in distressed M&A, spin-offs, and takeovers. Tim Gardner leads the team and is known for his deep knowledge of share repurchases, SPAC business combinations, and equity fundraisings. Sandy Lin utilises her ’expertise and impressive track record' to advise sovereign wealth funds and Chinese financial sponsors on transactions across the TMT, manufacturing, and insurance sectors. Dual qualified in Hong Kong and the UK, Henry Ong is well-placed to advise financial sponsors and international investors on co-investments and corporate governance issues. Chris Welty has extensive expertise in public-to-private, and both leveraged and managed buyout transactions.

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Testimonials

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'Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is our trusted adviser in the field of M&A. They have assisted us in dealing with many acquisitions. The teams work together and mobilize resources. They are efficient and excellent.'
'Tim Gardner and Sandy Lin have extensive experience in the field of M&A, can provide high-quality legal services, and provide solutions which were considered in multiple dimensions.'
‘Working with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been a remarkable experience from start to finish. In every single interaction, their team was responsive and thoughtful.'
'They consistently go above and beyond to deliver complex projects across multiple time zones and jurisdictions.'
'The two things value most about the team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are the wealth of experience represented on the team, and the deep bench of global expertise at the firm that they drew on to bring excellence to every aspect of the project.'
'Everyone I interacted with at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP demonstrated unparalleled levels of professionalism, preparedness, and clarity of communication. Of all the professional services I've engaged with while running international organisations, these attributes made this engagement by far the most seamless and enjoyable.'
'Sandy Lin stands out for her depth of international experience, effectiveness, and her talent in assembling and mobilising a brilliant and effective team. It's rare to find partners like Sandy whose values are as clearly evident as her expertise and impressive track record.'
'Their practice specialism is in acquisitions.'

Key clients

Alibaba Group
Audit and Risk Committee of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited
BPEA EQT (formerly Baring Private Equity Asia)
Citigroup Asia
CK Assets
Gores Guggenheim Inc.
Hillhouse Capital
Lazada Group
Co-founder and CEO of 51job, Inc.
MBK Partners
MGM Resorts

Work highlights

Represented MGM Resorts on its US$625 m capitalization of HK-listed MGM China’s subsidiary, MGM Grand Paradise, including structuring and shareholders’ arrangements with the significant shareholder and local Macau managing director, in connection with application and grant of the new concession.
Represented the Audit and Risk Committee of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited in substantial share repurchases by MRE from its controlling shareholder.
Represented Alibaba Group and its portfolio company, Lazada in a minority investment by Lazada, in Touch ’n Go, to enable deeper alignment and closer collaboration between Lazada and TNG Digital through various joint initiatives.