Global Law Office

Global Law Office advises a raft of foreign and domestic private equity and venture capital funds on their portfolio investments in China. The team also assists onshore and offshore companies with private equity financings, fund formation, investment structures, legal due diligence, transaction documents, and obtaining government approvals. The practice is co-led from Shanghai by Steven Yu, an adviser to funds and internet giants on their investments in China-based TMT companies; and Jeffrey Zhu, who acts for a range of major private equity clients. The group further showcases private equity and venture capital specialist Jinrong Liu; Shifang Guo, an expert in cross-border M&A, and private equity and venture capital investments; and Evan Sun, whose workload covers the education, food, chemicals, manufacturing, automobile, finance, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, internet, and entertainment sectors. Guo Jia and Michael Yu are other names to note.