Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
is a California-headquartered international firm founded in 1961. The firm opened an office in Shanghai in 2007, added one in Hong Kong in 2010, and opened another in Beijing in 2012 with approximately 50 bilingual professions to cater to its clients in the Greater China region.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is very strong in the capital markets practice, which has a focus on equity offerings and is also active in the corporate and M&A, private equity and venture capital spaces. The firm covers a wide range of sectors including technology, healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceuticals, media and renewable energy.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include 6 Dimensions Capital, Boyu Capital, CareCapital, CDH Investments, Huafang Group, Lepu Scientech Medical Technology, Nano Labs, Sequoia Capital China, Warburg Pincus, YishengBio and
Zibuyu Group.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period the firm kept busy in the equity capital markets, corporate and M&A, and private equity areas.
In capital markets, the firm was particularly active in equity market advising on a handful of large-scale Hong Kong and US IPOs and SPACs covering TMT, life sciences and healthcare sectors.
On the M&A side, the firm’s work encompassed multiple fields including in cross-border merger deals, asset acquisitions and fund-raising activities representing both buy and sell side clients across a broad range of industries including automotive, financial services, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, TMT, and consumer goods and services.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Lepu Scientech Medical Technology’s HK$654.6 million HKEX IPO.
YS Biopharma’s $230 million IPO and merger with Summit Healthcare Acquisition Corp.
$128.5 million SPAC offering of TechStar Acquisition Corp.
AIWAYS Holdings Limited’s $5.537 billion merger with China Liberal Education Holdings.
BitFuFu’s $1.5 billion merger with Arisz Acquisition Corp.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“WSGR knows the rules and laws in the areas it provides services. WSGR also knows our company and business well and can always provide practical solutions to fulfil our business needs.”
Capital markets
“They have truly stood out with their attention to detail, broad technical and commercial knowledge, extensive expertise, and excellent ability to work bilingually in Chinese and English.”
“They are really professional in the capital markets area, diligent and can always provide timely and practicable advice and solutions and know the business as well.”
“WSGR has deep experience serving underwriters in connection with a wide variety of complicated capital markets transactions. It combines a depth of perspective with a pragmatic, business-orientated style to address most of the legal needs underwriters raised in multiple equity transactions.”
Lawyer feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Billy Yiu
“He has truly stood out with his attention to detail, broad technical and commercial knowledge, extensive expertise, and excellent ability to work bilingually in Chinese and English.”
Winfield Lau
“A good team leader, knows how to manage the project and meet the objectives before deadline.”
Weiheng Chen
“Great knowledge of our industry, great knowledge of our business, good networking, problem-solving skills.”
“He has demonstrated a high level of professionalism and technical capability in handling complex and sophisticated matters. He also has a strong drive to deliver exceptional client services using his broad mix of skill set, expertise and commercial background.”
“Really sophisticated and understands both the laws and business. A great counsel.”
“He has truly stood out with his attention to detail, broad technical and commercial knowledge, extensive expertise, and excellent ability to work bilingually in Chinese and English.”
Dan Ouyang
“Ouyang has provided insightful and high-quality legal services regarding our capital market transactions.”
