The team at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP displays deep experience across the full spectrum of private equity matters, including international and regional investments, distressed M&A, and spin-offs. The team advises a number of family offices, and both international and Asia-based sovereign wealth and pension funds on auctions, exits, and PIPEs. Tim Gardner leads the team, primarily acting for financial sponsors and private equity firms in IPOs and cross-border deals. Chris Welty is noted for his vast experience in take private transactions involving public North American companies. Welty also frequently handles numerous leveraged and managed buyouts for a range of strategic corporate clients. ‘Great mind’ Sandy Lin advises a range of private equity sponsors and sovereign wealth funds on restructuring issues and minority investments. Counsel Jie Yuan is noted for her expertise in LBOs and growth equity investments.
Testimonials
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‘Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has excellent business capabilities in the private equity field and can provide very professional advice. They can provide us with valuable legal opinions and suggestions in a timely and efficient manner, and they are a professional team we trust very much.’
‘Tim Gardner and Sandy Lin are our regular partners. These two are very professional in this field, have business sense, and actively protect and correct the rights and interests of clients.’
Key clients
- Alibaba Group
- BPEA EQT (formerly known as Baring Private Equity Asia)
Work highlights
- Represented of Baring Private Equity Asia in the sale of HCP Packaging to Carlyle.
- Represented the co-founder and CEO of 51job, Inc. in the $4.3 bn take-private of 51job, Inc. by a buyer consortium, consisting of the client, Recruit Holdings, DCP Capital Partners and Ocean Link Partners.