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The Law Society of Hong Kong has once again honored Morrison Foerster with the Gold Law Firm Award as part of its 2024 Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme. 

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The Law Society of Hong Kong has once again honored Morrison Foerster with the Gold Law Firm Award as part of its 2024 Pro Bono and Community Work Recognition Programme. MoFo is one of only 19 law firms in Hong Kong that met the threshold for the Gold Law Firm Award, which is based on the number of pro bono hours contributed by lawyers in the office. During 2024, the firm’s attorneys in Hong Kong devoted more than 1440 hours to pro bono legal representation, demonstrating the firm’s outstanding commitment to pro bono and community work.At the individual level, 17 lawyers from MoFo received recognition for their continued pro bono efforts, including:<ul><li>Ferdinand Loo, Associate – Gold</li><li>Ziqi Qi, Associate – Gold</li><li>Gigi Yuen, Of Counsel – Gold</li><li>Harriet Ho, Trainee Solicitor – Silver</li><li>Zhifei Xie, Associate – Silver</li><li>Stephen Birkett, Senior Consultant – Bronze</li><li>Timothy Blakely, Managing Partner – Bronze</li><li>Sylvia Cheng, Associate – Bronze</li><li>Kristen Lai, Trainee Solicitor – Bronze</li><li>Winnie Lam, Paralegal – Bronze</li><li>Matthew Lau, Partner – Bronze</li><li>Sarah Luo, Associate – Bronze</li><li>Yilong Luo, Associate – Bronze</li><li>Liam Shao, Trainee Solicitor – Bronze</li><li>Yemi Tépé, Partner – Bronze</li><li>Marcus Yu, Trainee Solicitor – Bronze</li><li>Yiman Zhang, Associate – Bronze</li></ul>Lawyers at Morrison Foerster live out the firm’s proud pro bono tradition every day. Their work runs the gamut, from counseling hundreds of nonprofit organizations and social enterprises on legal needs to individual advocacy for people who otherwise would be shut out from access to justice. View more information on our <a href="/culture/pro-bono" target="_self">Pro Bono</a> page.

Morrison Foerster Recognized by Law Society of Hong Kong with Gold Law Firm Award

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Ferdinand’s practice focuses on private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, as well as other general corporate matters.Ferdinand received his J.D. and P.C.LL. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020, respectively, where he was placed on the Dean’s List, named a Silver Scholar and received the Gallant Ho Prize in Law.Ferdinand is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Matters</h4><ul><li>Six Waves Inc., a leading global publisher of mobile games based in Hong Kong, in its US$201 million acquisition by Stillfront Group AB (publ), a Sweden-based powerhouse of gaming studios listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.</li><li>LSE-listed Tate & Lyle PLC, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, in connection with its acquisition of Quantum Hi-Tech (Guangdong) Biological Co., Ltd, a leading probiotic dietary fiber business in China, from ChemPartner Pharmatech Co., Ltd.</li><li>A private equity investment management firm in its EUR180 million leveraged buyout of a Hong Kong-based private industrial company and its subsidiaries.</li><li>A multinational conglomerate holding company on its restructuring of a PRC asset valued at US$930 million.</li><li>A leading global real estate logistics provider in its restructuring of assets valued at US$480 million.</li></ul>

卢晖洋律师的执业领域主要为私募投资交易、并购、风险投资融资以及其他一般公司事宜。卢律师分别于2019和2020年获得香港中文大学法律博士学位和法学专业证书。在求学期间，他荣登“院长嘉许名单(Dean’s List)”，并荣获“银奖学者(Silver Scholar)”称号和“何耀棣法学成绩优异奖”。卢律师精通英语、普通话和粤语。<h4>具代表性的交易项目</h4><ul><li>代表总部位于香港的全球领先手游发行商Six Waves Inc.处理其被纳斯达克斯德哥尔摩上市的瑞典游戏工作室巨头Stillfront Group AB (publ)以2.01 亿美元收购的事宜。</li><li>代表在伦敦证券交易所上市的泰莱集团(Tate & Lyle PLC)处理其从睿智医药股份有限公司协议收购其旗下量子高科（广东）生物有限公司的事宜。</li><li>代表一家私募股权投资管理公司处理其以1.8亿欧元通过杠杆方式收购一家香港私有工业公司及其子公司的事宜。</li><li>代表一家跨国企业集团控股公司处理其9.3亿美元中国资产的重组事宜。</li><li>代表一家领先的全球房地产物流供应商处理其4.8亿美元资产重组的事宜。</li></ul>

Ferdinand Loo

Associate

Ziqi’s practice focuses on private equity transactions, joint ventures, complex mergers and acquisitions, as well as other general corporate matters.Ziqi was a trainee solicitor in the Hong Kong office of Morrison & Foerster. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>Ascendent Capital Partners, as a consortium member, in connection with the US$230.6 million privatization of Tarena International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TEDU), a leading professional education and K-12 education services provider in China.</li><li>Ascendent Capital Partners in its US$150 million investment in Best Assistant Education Online Limited (“Best Assistant”), an education business subsidiary of NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited.</li><li>Ascendent Capital Partners on its three-tranche investment with a total value of US$500 million in the preferred shares of WM Tech Corporation Limited, the Cayman holding company of Wumei’s supermarket business, one of the largest supermarket chains and retailers in the PRC.</li><li>SoftBank Group Corp. and SoftBank Vision Fund in the US$40 billion sale of UK-headquartered multinational semiconductor and software design company Arm Limited to U.S. chip company NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA).</li><li>SoftBank Vision Fund in connection with an investment totaling US$1.5 billion in Chehaoduo, a leading Chinese customer-to-customer auto retail services company that operates Guazi, an e-commerce platform focusing on second-hand car transactions, and Maodou, an e-commerce platform focusing on new car transactions.</li></ul>

漆子琪律师的执业领域主要涉及私募股权交易、合资企业、复杂并购，以及其他一般公司事宜。漆律师曾是美富香港办事处的实习律师。她精通英语、粤语和普通话。<h4>具有代表性的项目</h4><ul><li>上达资本处理其与其他买方财团成员以2.306亿美元拟对达内时代科技集团有限公司（NASDAQ: TEDU）进行私有化的事宜。上达资本是买方财团成员之一。达内科技是中国顶尖的职业教育及K-12教育服务提供商。</li><li>上达资本处理其以1.5亿美元投资于Best Assistant Education Online Limited（“Best Assistant”）的事宜。Best Assistant为网龙网络控股有限公司旗下教育企业。</li><li> 上达资本处理其对WM Tech Corporation Limited的优先股进行三轮投资，总金额达5亿美元。WM Tech Corporation Limited是中国最大型连锁超市及零售商之一物美超市的开曼控股公司，并由物美科技集团有限公司（“物美”）控股。</li><li>软银和软银愿景基金处理其以400亿美元将总部位于英国的跨国半导体和软件设计公司安谋有限公司（Arm Limited）出售给美国领先的芯片公司英伟达（纳斯达克代码：NVDA）事宜。</li><li>软银愿景基金处理其对车好多集团总计15亿美元的投资。车好多是中国领先的汽车直卖平台，旗下主要包含瓜子二手车直卖网（主要经营二手车交易）和毛豆新车网（主要经营新车交易）两大平台。</li></ul>

Ziqi Qi

Gigi’s practice focuses on technology transactions, data privacy, and regulatory compliance advisory work across various industries. She has significant experience with private cross-border M&A and private equity investments. Gigi also has extensive knowledge of cross-border commercial technology transactions. She has worked with clients on a variety of projects from traditional technology transfer arrangements to complex collaborative development relationships. She has provided specialist operational technology law advice to clients in Greater China and Asia.Gigi handles all types of data advisory work across Greater China. She regularly advises clients on cutting-edge technology and IP regulatory matters covering data privacy, data security, data localization, cross-border data transfer, cybersecurity, and fintech.Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, Gigi was an associate in the Hong Kong office of a major international law firm.Gigi is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience:</h4><ul><li>An NYSE-listed U.S. video game engine company in connection with<ul><li>Establishment and operation through a leading Chinese online partner of PRC-based cloud services for development studio customers in China; and</li><li>Establishment of a joint venture with multiple Tier 1 Chinese Internet technology companies to create, develop, and roll out a China-specific platform and ecosystem based on the client’s industry-leading products, technologies, and online services.</li></ul></li><li>A U.S. multinational consumer technology company with respect to its international payment network, including advising on regulatory requirements in Hong Kong and Macau, and issues pertaining to stored value card use of NFT wallets in metro transport systems.</li><li>The venture arm of an international payment network with respect to strategic investments in<ul><li>Early stage fintech companies, including a B2B and B2C SaaS platform for tax processing and payment in Singapore; </li><li>An open finance tech platform providing solutions for financial institutions in Southeast Asia (SEA); and</li><li>An Indonesian B2C travel services platform operating throughout SEA.</li></ul></li><li>A leading Chinese Internet services company in multiple debt and equity financings of a securities fintech business licensed by the SFC and which offers a Chinese language app for trading equities in select international markets.</li><li>A number of multinationals in various industries including technology, consumer health, and hospitality on data privacy and regulatory issues.</li></ul>

袁律师的业务重点为多个行业的技术交易、数据隐私及合规工作。她在处理非上市公司跨境并购和私募股权投资方面亦拥有丰富经验。袁律师还深谙跨境商业性技术交易。她曾协助客户处理过各种项目，从传统的技术转让安排到复杂的协同开发关系，并曾向大中华区和亚洲的客户提供专业的运营技术法律服务。袁律师在大中华区各地处理各种数据咨询工作。她经常就涵盖数据隐私、数据安全、数据本地化、跨境数据传输、网络安全和金融科技等的前沿技术和知识产权监管事宜向客户提供法律服务。<h4>具有代表性的项目：</h4><ul><li>代表某在纽交所上市的美国视频游戏引擎公司<ul><li>处理其通过中国领先的在线合作伙伴，为在中国开拓工作室客户设立和运营基于中国的云服务相关事宜。</li><li> 处理其与多家中国一级的科技互联网公司成立合资企业的事宜，以客户行业领先的产品、技术和在线服务为基础，创建、开发和推出中国特有的平台和生态系统。</li></ul></li><li> 代表一家美国跨国消费技术公司处理其国际支付网络的相关事宜，包括就香港和澳门的监管要求以及在储值卡、地铁运输系统中使用 NFT 钱包有关的问题提供法律服务。</li><li> 代表某国际支付网络的风险投资部门处理其对一系列公司和平台进行的战略投资：<ul><li>某早期金融技术公司，包括应用于新加坡税务处理和缴费业务的B2B和B2C软件服务平台；</li><li>某开放式金融技术平台，为东南亚地区的金融机构提供解决方案；</li><li>在整个东南亚开展业务运营的印度尼西亚某B2C旅游服务平台。</li></ul></li><li>代表一家中国领先互联网服务公司处理对一家在香港和深圳的证券金融技术企业的多次债务及股权融资。这家证券金融技术企业提供用于在所选国际市场上交易股权的中文应用程序。</li><li>为科技、消费者健康、酒店等各种行业的数家跨国公司提供数据隐私和监管问题方面的法律建议。</li></ul>

Gigi Yuen

Of Counsel

Zhifei’s practice focuses on international corporate tax law with a particular emphasis on tax structuring in connection with cross-border mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructurings in the United States, China, Japan, and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region.Zhifei also advises U.S. and Asia-based fund sponsors and investors on tax issues in relation to the formation of, and investments in private funds.Zhifei has experience on a diverse range of corporate matters, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, inbound and outbound investments, and other general corporate matters.Zhifei is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong. Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, he was an associate in the Beijing office of a leading international law firm. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A Chinese SOE on a cross-border M&A transaction involving Singapore and Indonesian assets in the energy sector.</li><li>A Japanese conglomerate on a joint venture in the infrastructure sector.</li><li>A large Danish company on a cross-border M&A transaction in China in the beverage sector.</li></ul>

谢律师的业务重点是国际企业税法，尤其是与美国、中国、日本以及其他亚太地区的跨国并购和企业重组有关的税务规划事宜。谢律师还会就私募基金设立及投资有关的税务问题，向美国和亚洲基金发起人及投资者提供法律咨询。谢律师曾处理各类公司事务，包括跨境并购、境内和境外投资，以及其他一般公司事宜。加入美富前，谢律师是某顶级国际律师事务所北京办事处的律师。他精通英文、粤语和普通话。他是香港律师会注册外国律师。<h4>具代表性的经验</h4><ul><li>代表中国某国企处理涉及新加坡和印尼能源领域资产的跨境并购交易。</li><li>代表日本某企业集团处理在基础设施领域进行的合资事宜。</li><li>代表丹麦某大型公司处理在中国饮料行业进行的跨境并购交易。</li></ul>

Zhifei Xie

Tim is managing partner of Morrison & Foerster’s Hong Kong office. He is also head of the firm’s Hong Kong Litigation Department. Tim’s practice focuses on government and internal investigations and complex commercial litigation and international arbitration matters.Tim represents companies and individuals in, among other matters:<ul><li>Government investigations</li><li>Regulatory enforcement proceedings</li><li>Internal investigations</li><li>International arbitrations</li><li>Securities class action lawsuits</li><li>Complex dispute-related matters</li><li>Regulatory compliance issues</li></ul>Tim has represented multinational and Chinese clients in various industries, including telecommunications, biotechnology, publishing, pharmaceuticals, and financial services.Tim also is a member of both the firm’s FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption and Global Ethics + Compliance teams. He conducts internal investigations throughout Asia of potential violations of anti-corruption laws, leads pre-acquisition anti-corruption-related due diligence and post-closing remediation, and regularly provides advice, counseling, and training to clients about FCPA and anti-corruption related issues.Tim has deep experience representing companies and individuals in high-stakes contentious matters involving U.S. and Hong Kong law. Before relocating to Hong Kong in 2011, he spent 10 years practicing in New York and California, handling fraud, misrepresentation, breach of contract, securities litigation, investment disputes, commercial arbitration, and enforcement-related matters, from inception through trial. His practice continues to have a strong U.S. nexus, and he regularly advises clients facing disputes and enforcement actions originating in the U.S. and involving U.S. law.As a Hong Kong solicitor, Tim has been instructed by clients in key contentious proceedings and arbitration-related matters before Hong Kong courts, as well in proceedings with Hong Kong regulators and statutory tribunals. He has advised clients in investigations by, inter alia, the Securities & Futures Commission, and in proceedings before the Telecommunications (Competition Provisions) Appeal Board. He regularly acts for clients in Hong Kong-seated, international arbitration proceedings.Chambers Asia-Pacific quotes clients saying that Tim “is incredibly intelligent and always well prepared. He is an excellent interviewer and his depth of knowledge of the subject matter is outstanding” and that he “knows Western practices but also appreciates and understands the peculiarity of Chinese laws and practice.”

Timothy Blakely律师是美富律师事务所香港办事处的管理合伙人，同时也是本所香港诉讼部门的主管。Blakely律师的主要业务为政府和内部调查，以及复杂的商业诉讼和国际仲裁事宜。Blakely律师经常代表公司和个人处理的事宜包括：<ul><li>政府调查</li><li>监管程序</li><li>内部调查</li><li>国际仲裁</li><li>证券集体诉讼</li><li>复杂的争议相关事宜</li></ul>他也就监管合规问题向客户提供法律服务。Blakely律师曾代表电信、生物技术、出版、医药及金融服务等多个行业的跨国及中国客户处理有关事宜。Blakely律师也是本所全球反腐败及合规工作组的成员。他在全亚洲就可能违反各国反腐败法的行为开展内部调查，领导进行收购前关于反腐败的尽职调查工作和交割后的纠正事宜，并经常向客户提供关于美国《反海外腐败法》及反腐败问题的法律服务及培训。Blakely律师在代表公司和个人处理涉及美国和香港法律的高案值争讼事宜方面拥有丰富经验。在2011年移居香港之前，Blakely律师曾在纽约和加州执业十年，处理欺诈、不实陈述、合同违约、证券诉讼、投资争议、商业仲裁及执行的相关事宜，其工作贯穿从初始到案件审判的全过程。目前，Blakely律师的业务仍与美国密切相关，他经常协助客户处理源于美国或涉及美国法律的争议和执法行动。作为一名拥有香港事务资格的律师，Blakely律师曾受客户委托在香港法院处理重要的争讼程序和仲裁相关事宜，以及在香港监管机构和法定特别法庭处理各种程序。他曾就由香港证券及期货事务监察委员会等进行的调查以及在香港电讯（竞争条文）上诉委员会进行的程序向客户提供咨询。他还经常代表客户处理在香港进行的国际仲裁程序。

Timothy Blakely

Managing Partner, Hong Kong

Sylvia’s practice focuses on fund formation and related matters. Sylvia regularly advises both managers and investors in the formation and operation of private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, and other alternative investment products, as well as related regulatory considerations. Sylvia is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.<h4 dir="ltr">Representative Experience</h4><ul><li dir="ltr">GLP Pte. Ltd. (GLP), the leading global provider of modern logistics facilities and technology-led solutions, on the establishment of a US$5.6 billion Japan-focused logistics private real estate fund.</li><li dir="ltr">IndoSpace in connection with (i) the formation of IndoSpace Logistics Parks III, its US$580 million India-focused industrial real estate fund; and (ii) formation of IndoSpace Core, its US$1.2 billion joint venture with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board which will focus on acquiring and developing modern logistics facilities in India.</li><li dir="ltr">Savills Investment Management in connection with the formation of a US$500 million fund formed to invest in commercial real estate properties in Japan.</li><li dir="ltr">CBC Group (formerly C-Bridge Capital) in the formation of a US$300 million fund dedicated to investments principally in healthcare royalties and other cash flow assets that have a significant nexus to Greater China.</li><li dir="ltr">A leading diversified financial services company headquartered in Tokyo in the formation of a co-GP Cayman SPC targeting publicly offered real estate investment trusts (REITs) in China’s infrastructure.</li><li dir="ltr">Ping An, China Life, ICBC International and an Asian sovereigh wealth fund in connection with their respective investments in multiple private equity investment funds.</li></ul>

郑宝宜律师的执业范围主要为私募投资基金与相关事宜。郑律师经常为基金管理人和投资者提供私募股权基金、风险投资基金、房地产基金和其他替代投资产品的设立、运营和监管提供法律咨询服务。郑律师精通英语、粤语和普通话。<h4 dir="ltr">具有代表性的项目 </h4><ul><li dir="ltr">代表GLP Pte. Ltd（普洛斯）, 全球领先的现代物流设施及科技主导解决方案提供商, 处理其侧重于日本的56亿美元物流私募房地产基金成立事宜。</li><li dir="ltr">代表IndoSpace处理 i) 设立IndoSpace Logistics Parks III的事宜，IndoSpace Logistics Parks III是IndoSpace侧重于印度的5.8亿美元工业房地产基金；和 ii) 设立IndoSpace Core的事宜，IndoSpace Core是IndoSpace与加拿大养老金计划投资委员会成立的一家侧重于收购和开发印度现代物流设施的12亿美元合资公司。</li><li dir="ltr">代表第一太平戴维斯投资管理公司（Savills Investment Management）处理设立向日本商业房地产物业进行投资的5亿美元基金。</li><li dir="ltr">代表CBC集团（前身为C-Bridge Capital）处理设立3亿美元基金事宜，该基金主要致力于投资与大中华区有重要关系的医疗保健特许权使用费和其他现金流资产。</li><li dir="ltr">代表总部位于东京的某顶级多元化金融服务公司设立采用联席普通合伙人模式（co-GP）的开曼特殊目的公司，其主要投资对象为在中国基础设施领域公开发售的房地产投资信托基金（REIT基金）。</li><li dir="ltr">代表平安、中国人寿、工银国际和亚洲某主权财富基金处理其分别对多支私募股权投资基金进行的投资事宜。</li></ul>

Sylvia Cheng

Matthew’s practice focuses on the structuring of cross‑border M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations, particularly involving the United States, China, Japan, and the rest of the Asia‑Pacific region. He specializes in guiding clients through the intricacies of cross‑border transaction structures and intellectual property management from a tax perspective.Matthew has deep experience advising fund sponsors and institutional investors on tax issues relating to the formation of, and investments in, private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, and other alternative investment products. He has particular expertise in the U.S. taxation of government‑linked investors such as sovereign wealth funds and central banks.Matthew has represented multinational corporations and funds in transactions across more than 30 jurisdictions covering a wide range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, healthcare, real estate, consumer, media, and energy.Matthew is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong.While at Columbia Law School, Matthew was a three‑year Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

刘恩安（Matthew Lau）律师的业务侧重于跨境并购交易和企业重组的结构设计，特别是涉及美国、中国、日本和亚太地区其他国家的交易。他擅长从税务的角度协助客户处理复杂的跨境交易结构和知识产权管理。刘律师在为基金发起人和机构投资者就私募股权基金、风险投资基金、房地产基金和其他另类投资产品的成立和投资相关的税务问题提供法律咨询方面拥有丰富的经验。他尤其擅长处理美国对政府相关投资者（如主权财富基金和中央银行）的征税事宜。刘律师曾代表多家跨国公司和基金在30多个司法管辖区处理交易，涵盖科技、电信、医疗保健、房地产、消费品、媒体和能源等多个行业。刘律师是香港律师会注册外地律师。在美国哥伦比亚大学法学院就读期间，刘律师连续三年获得哈伦•菲斯克•斯通（Harlan Fiske Stone）奖学金。

Matthew Lau

Partner

Sarah Luo is an associate in Morrison Foerster’s Hong Kong Office and a co-chair for the global ESG + Sustainability Associates Committee. Her practice spans across M&A, general corporate and corporate finance matters.Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Sarah was an associate in the Hong Kong office of an international law firm.Sarah is fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.

罗增樑是美富律师事务所香港办事处的一名律师，以及本所全球环境、社会和治理 (ESG) 律师委员会联合主席。她的执业领域涵盖并购、一般公司事务以及公司财务事宜。在加入美富前，罗律师是一家国际律所香港办事处的律师。罗律师的汉语、广东话和英语均十分流利。

Sarah Luo

Yilong’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, as well as other general corporate matters.Yilong received a J.D. cum laude from Cornell Law School in 2017, where he was a notes editor of the Cornell Law Review.Yilong is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong. Prior to joining MoFo, he practiced in New York and London as an associate of two leading international firms. He is fluent in Mandarin and English.<h4>Representative Experience:</h4><ul><li>A leading private equity firm in its US$500 million partnership with Temasek, including Temasek taking a minority stake in the client, and a multi-fund investment by Temasek to anchor the client’s future funds.</li><li>A special purpose acquisition company in its US$300 million initial public offering and subsequent search for acquisition opportunities.</li><li>A U.S.-based pharmaceutical company in an up-C merger with Amneal Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: AMRX).</li><li>A leading private equity firm in its fund’s divestment of the majority of its holding in Orchid Orthopedic Solutions to Nordic Capital Fund IX.</li><li>A London-based family office in its strategic minority investments in EagleTree Capital.</li></ul>

罗亦龙律师的业务主要侧重于收购合并、私募股权投资，以及其他一般公司事宜。罗律师于2017年获得康奈尔大学法学院的法律博士学位，并以优等成绩毕业。他曾担任《康奈尔法律评论》的笔记编辑。罗律师是香港律师会注册外国律师。在加入美富前，罗律师曾分别在纽约与伦敦的两所顶尖国际律所担任律师。罗律师精通普通话与英语。<h4>具有代表性的项目：</h4><ul><li>代表某领先的私募股权公司处理其与淡马锡之间的5亿美元合作事宜，包括淡马锡收购其少数股权，以及淡马锡对多只基金作出投资，从而成为其未来基金的锚定投资者。</li><li>代表某特殊目的收购公司处理其3亿美元的首次公开发行，以及其后物色收购机会的事宜。</li><li>代表某位于美国的制药公司处理其与Amneal Pharmaceuticals（纽交所：AMRX）作出UP-C合并的事宜。</li><li>代表某领先的私募股权公司处理其设立的基金将其大部分Orchid Orthopedic Solutions的股权剥离并售予Nordic Capital Fund IX的事宜。</li><li>代表某位于伦敦的家族办公室处理其对EagleTree Capital作出战略性少数股权投资的事宜。</li></ul>

Yilong Luo

Yemi Tépé is Global Co-Chair of the Finance Group of Morrison Foerster. With more than 24 years advising clients on the full spectrum of event-driven financings and private equity buyouts, she has extensive experience in domestic and cross-border acquisition and leveraged finance, public to private takeovers, real estate finance, debt structuring and restructuring, margin loans, syndicated lending and subscription line financing.Her clients include leading international banks and financial institutions, private equity sponsors, multinational corporations, alternative financiers such as credit funds, hedge funds and asset managers and emerging growth, mid-cap, and large public and privately held companies.Yemi also sits on MoFo’s Board of Directors, Global Diversity Strategy Committee, ESG Steering Committee and Pro Bono Committee.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>GLP China Logistics Fund I and its affiliates in the $5 billion recapitalization and exit of the portfolio developed within the fund, which was GLP’s flagship USD-denominated develop-to-core fund formed in 2013 to invest in prime, institutional-grade modern logistics assets in China.</li></ul><ul><li>The senior lenders on the acquisition financing to CVC Capital Partners for the acquisition of TRY Group, the largest one-to-one tutoring services provider in Japan.</li></ul><ul><li>GLP Pte. Ltd. in relation to subscription line facilities for GLP Japan Development Partners IV (JDP IV), which will have USD9.1 billion in assets under management when fully deployed, one of the largest-ever Japan-focused private real estate funds.</li><li>GLP Pte. Ltd. on a USD658 million sustainability linked syndicated loan facility.</li><li>The mezzanine lenders on the acquisition financing to CVC Capital Partners for the USD1.5 billion acquisition of Shiseido's personal care business.</li><li>The mezzanine lenders on Bain Capital’s approximately USD380 million acquisition of Kirindo, a Japanese pharmacy chain store operator. </li><li>SoftBank Group Corporation in connection with senior and mezzanine acquisition facilities for OYO’s acquisition of Netherlands-based @Leisure. </li><li>PA Chokmah Investment Limited (wholly owned by Ping An Overseas Holdings), as lender in relation to a HKD500 million convertible loan to Wisdom Education International Holdings Company Limited, a Hong Kong listco, principally engaged in operating premium primary and secondary schools in China.</li><li>BlackRock in relation to offshore and onshore acquisition financing in its acquisition of two blocks of grade-A office buildings in Changning, Shanghai from PGIM Real Estate, a property investment affiliate of Prudential Financial.</li><li>MUFG Bank, Ltd. as mandated lead arranger and underwriter of acquisition facilities for two strategic acquisitions aggregating close to USD1billion by Siam City Cement Public Company Limited, a listco on the Stock Exchange of Thailand and Thailand’s second largest cement producer, from LafargeHolcim Ltd.</li><li>Various lenders and private equity funds in relation to capital call/subscription facilities, fund financings and borrowing base facilities.</li></ul>

Yemi Tépé

Yiman’s practice focus on internal investigation, white collar crimes, as well as regulatory matters.Yiman is experienced in handling internal investigations in connection with corruption, fraud, bribery and other business misconduct with a particular focus on China and the United States.She is fluent in Mandarin, English and Cantonese.<h4 dir="ltr">Representative Experience</h4><ul><li dir="ltr">A leading Fortune 50 life sciences company in multiple internal investigations regarding briberies of government officers and healthcare professionals, fraudulent sponsorship events and expense and fee for service-related issues in China.</li><li dir="ltr">A U.S.-listed chemical company in an internal investigation in connection to corruption and antitrust violations involving its distributors in China.</li><li dir="ltr">A U.S.-based equipment and software producer in an internal investigation regarding potential unauthorized diversion of products to institutions listed in the export control Entity list of the U.S. Department of the Commerce.</li><li dir="ltr">A U.S. software company in an internal investigation regarding alleged improper onboarding of a distributor in exchange for improper benefits in China.</li><li dir="ltr">A Swedish medical company in its internal investigation in connection to utilizing third-party distributors to funnel improper benefits including overseas trips and cash payments to healthcare professionals in China.</li></ul>

张律师的执业领域主要是内部调查、白领刑事以及监管事宜。张律师在处理与腐败、欺诈、贿赂和其他商业不当行为有关的内部调查方面经验丰富，尤其致力于处理在中国和美国进行的调查。张律师精通普通话、英语和粤语。<h4 dir="ltr">具有代表性的交易</h4><ul><li dir="ltr">代表一家领先的《财富50强》生命科学公司处理在中国进行的多项内部调查事宜。这些内部调查系关于贿赂政府官员和医疗专业人士、欺诈性赞助活动以及与费用及讲者费相关问题。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家在美国上市的化学品公司处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于其中国经销商腐败和反垄断违规事宜。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家美国设备和软件生产商处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于可能在未经授权的情况下将产品转至《美国商务部出口管制实体名单》中所列的机构。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家美国软件公司处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于涉嫌在中国不当招募经销商以换取不当利益。</li><li dir="ltr">代表一家瑞典医疗公司处理内部调查事宜。此次内部调查系关于利用第三方经销商向中国医疗专业人士提供不当利益，包括海外旅行和现金付款。</li></ul>