The team at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP handles a broad array of issues for Chinese state-owned companies, private corporations, and financial institutions. The group frequently advises on fund formation and cross-border private M&A. Dividing his time between Hong Kong and Tokyo, practice head Ian Ho advises sponsors and private equity funds on investments into infrastructure funds and fundraisings. Jonathan Hwang has vast expertise in disposals and joint ventures, primarily handling real estate transactions concerning shopping centres and logistics parks in China and Korea; while Jin Hyuk Park is well-placed to advise on minority investments and social bond offerings. Promoted to partner in January 2023, Erik Ping Wang primarily focuses on advising clients on leveraged buyouts and PIPE transactions.
Key clients
- Affinity Equity Partners
- Alibaba Group Holding Limited
- Ant Group
- Apax Partners
- B.Grimm Capital Partners
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- Blackstone Inc.
- BEST Logistics
- Cainiao Smart Logistics Network
- CVC
- GDS Holdings
- GLP
- Hillhouse Capital
- J-Star
- JOYY Inc.
- J.P. Morgan
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- Koubei Holding Limited
- Kyoto Pacific Capital
- Marelli (f/k/a Calsonic Kansei)
- Morgan Stanley Private Equity
- PAG
- Primavera Capital Group
- Qudian
- Seatown (Temasek)
- Sequoia Capital China Fund
- Silver Lake Partners
- SK Group
- TAL Education
- Warburg Pincus
- XPeng Inc.
- Yunfeng Fund
Work highlights
- Advising 51job, Inc. in connection with its $4.3 billion going-private transaction
- Advising Primavera Capital Acquisition Corporation on its business combination transaction with Lanvin Group, with a combined pro forma equity value of up to US$1.7 bn.
- Advising Baring Private Equity Asia on its €6.8 billion sale to EQT
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Ho, Yang Wang, Jin Hyuk Park, Jonathan Hwang, Erik Ping Wang