Law firm White & Case has expanded its private equity capabilities in Asia-Pacific with the addition of a new partner in Beijing.
Jianchong (Andre) Zhu, who joins the Firm’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, has extensive experience advising financial sponsors and strategic investors on cross-border public and private mergers and acquisitions.
Zhu also handles including U.S. going-private transactions and private equity transactions, as well as advising corporate clients and investment banks on various corporate matters.
He joins White & Case from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and brings almost ten years of experience, the firm said in a media release.
Exponential Growth of Chinese M&A
China has become a key player in global cross-border M&A. Following almost a decade of consistent double-digit growth, in 2016 China became the second-largest global investor behind the United States with $140 billion in completed M&A transactions.
The top targets for Chinese buyers in 2016 were industrials, high tech, financials and entertainment.
«Private equity in Asia-Pacific is growing rapidly and we’re excited to continue strengthening our presence in the market,» said Alex Zhang, White & Case partner who heads the Firm’s offices in China.
