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About Philip Li

Philip is a Hong Kong-based M&A partner.

Over the years, he has led on many high-profile transactions for both financial investors and corporate clients.

He advised on both public and private transactions, including having advised:

  • Boyu Capital on its takeover of Jinke Smart Services and its related case in front of the Hong Kong Takeovers Panel;
  • NVC Lighting on the US$794m disposal of a majority stake in its China business to KKR;
  • Permira on the acquisition of a 50% interest in the aquatic feed business of Grobest; and
  • Warburg Pincus on its investment in HK-listed Car Inc.

He also advises financial sponsors on growth capital investments across various sectors.

Philip is a native Mandarin speaker and speaks fluent English and Shanghainese.

Recent work

  • Advised Boyu Capital on its takeover of Jinke Smart Services and its related case in front of the Hong Kong Takeovers Panel
  • Advised Warburg Pincus on its investments in Gaush Meditech, InSilico Medicine, Hygeia Medical Service Group and Car Inc and on its exit from, Gaush Meditech, Hygeia and Car Inc.
  • Advised Permira on its acquisition of Grobest and investment in Full Truck Alliance
  • Advised Temasek, GIC, Mubadala, CPPIB and Khazanah Nasional Berhad on various direct investment and co investment deals in China
  • Advised Fosun Fashion on its pre de-SPAC equity financing and its acquisition of Sergio Rossi
  • Advised NVC Lighting on its disposal of China ligthing business to KKR
  • Advised Pearson PLC on its sale of Global Education and Wall Street English

 

Qualifications

Education

  • Fudan University, LLB (Law)
  • New York University School of Law, LLM (Law)

Professional qualifications

  • Admitted to practise in New York (2006), England and Wales (2009) and Hong Kong (2015)
  • Chinese national bar exam (2006)