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Jane P. Yao
Equity Partner / Hong Kong
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Tel +852-2298-7138/+852-6060-1008
Email janeyao@zhonglun.com
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Practices
Private Equity & Investment Funds, Hong Kong & Overseas Capital Markets, Cross-border Investment/M&A
Jane P. Yao
Jane Yao is a partner at Zhong Lun Law Firm, specializing in investment funds and cross-border transactions. She has advised leading investment funds on the launch of over 300 investment funds across the full spectrum of structures, including private equity funds, hedge funds, Cayman SPCs, Hong Kong OFCs, and Hong Kong LPFs. Her practice also encompasses complex cross-border transactions, with significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, leveraged buyouts, and securities regulatory compliance. She has led high-profile transactions across jurisdictions including Hong Kong, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Luxembourg, and Mainland China.
Representative Matters
Investment Funds
Jane has extensive experience representing Asia's leading private equity fund sponsors in establishing a wide range of investment funds, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, leveraged buyout funds, infrastructure funds, hedge funds, Cayman SPCs, Hong Kong OFCs, and LPFs
Cross-Border M&A & Investments
Represented multiple leading private equity funds in their equity investments into ByteDance, with cumulative investments exceeding US$10 billion
Represented a leading private equity fund in its investments into DiDi, Meituan, Tencent Music, DJI, JD Logistics, China Media Capital, Guazi.com, Souche Holdings, and Burning Rock Biotech
Represented a leading private equity fund in its investments into Kingsoft Cloud, NetEase Cloud Music, and NIO
Advised Zhongchuang Zhiling (A-share: 601717; H-share: 00564) on its acquisition of assets from Bosch Group, including structuring offshore financing, establishing a Cayman acquisition fund, and advising on an offshore syndicated loan facility
Advised IFC on its subscription of shares in China WindPower Group (awarded "Asia Renewable Energy Deal of the Year")
Advised Want Want Holdings on its take-private transaction and related US$850 million acquisition loan (awarded "CFO Asia Deal of the Year")
Advised a UK/NY dual-listed company on its US$200 million acquisition of a Singaporean company, indirectly acquiring two Chinese companies
Honors and Awards
Ranked as a "Leading Individual" for Investment Funds, International Financial Law Review (IFLR 1000), 2013–2024
Memberships & Affiliations
“Structures and Legal Issues of RMB Private Equity Funds”, 12th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds (2011), London
“RMB Private Equity Funds Update”, Offshore Funds Conference 2010, Hong Kong
Publications
"China's Delicate Second-board Balancing Act", IFR Asia April 2009
"Opportunities for Domestic Funds", IFLR August 2008
"Why the PRC property sector is tanking – the legal view", IFR Asia April 2008
"Why Danone's Venture Failed", IFLR March 2008
Related
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Deals Related
Zhong Lun Assists Hopson Commercial Group in Establishment of Strategic Partnership with Galeries Lafayette Management
As the legal advisor to Hopson Commercial Group in this project, Zhong Lun Law Firm provided one-stop legal services.
2023-04-11 -
Events Related
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Awards Related
Nine Practice Areas and 46 Lawyers from Zhong Lun Made to IFLR1000 2024 Rankings
Nine Practice Areas and 46 Lawyers from Zhong Lun are recommended.
2024-08-23
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Bar Admissions/Professional Qualifications
Hong Kong Solicitor
New York State Bar
PRC Bar -
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Washington, USA
Diploma, EU-China Legal & Judicial Cooperation Program
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Sun Yat-sen University, PRC
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, PRC -
Professional Experience
Partner, Zhong Lun Law Firm
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Languages
Chinese
English