Private equity

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP‘s diverse offering routinely assists with the full range of private equity mandates, including distressed M&A, spin-offs, and disposals. Following the departure of Tim Gardner in April 2024, Charles Ching has assumed leadership of the practice, dividing his time between Hong Kong and Shanghai. Chris Welty is noted for his broad knowledge, spanning leveraged and managed buyouts and minority investments, with a strong focus on take-private deals, and Sandy Lin handles a broad range of transactions across the TMT, energy, and manufacturing spaces, often assisting clients with cross-border M&A. Jie Yuan is particularly adept at advising private equity sponsors, and both public and private companies within on M&A and direct investments.

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Testimonials

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'Sandy and her team are a synonym for reliability. They are more concerned about client’s matter than the client itself. This gives them reputation of go-to person for complicated matters and deals.'

Key clients

Advent International
Alibaba Group
Alibaba.com
Citigroup Asia
Eight Roads
EQT Private Capital Asia
MBK Partners
NWS Holdings
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board
Public Sector Pension Investment Board
TPG Capital Asia
TPG Growth

Work highlights

Advised the lead co-underwriter, alongside BPEA EQT, on the US$6.5 billion business combination of Vistra Group and Tricor Group.
Advised Citigroup Asia as financial advisor to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Chindata Group, in the US$3.16 billion take-private of Chindata Group.
Advised Advent International on its investment in VNU Exhibitions Asia.