Shinong Wang

Of Counsel
Hong Kong
About

Shinong Wang is a member of DLA Piper’s global Investment Management & Funds group and leads the investment funds practice in the Greater China region and Hong Kong.

Shinong advises clients on the structuring and formation of private investment funds and hedge funds, including co-investment arrangements and separate accounts. Shinong also represents institutional investors in their investments in private investment funds, separate accounts, co-investments and secondary transactions. In addition, Shinong represents clients in secondary transactions, including GP-led recapitalization/continuation of investment funds.

Shinong also advises clients on U.S. securities laws and Hong Kong regulatory matters.

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Shinong was a partner in another leading international law firm.

Areas of FocusInvestment Management and FundsFinancial Services
Professional QualificationsAttorney-at-law admitted with the Supreme Court of New YorkSolicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong

EXPERIENCE

Fund formation

  • Alibaba Group, a USD 2 billion private equity fund with a retail focus*
  • Carlyle Partners VII, a USD 18.5 billion US buyout fund*
  • CDH Fund VI, a USD 1.5+ billion China growth fund*
  • Quadria Capital Fund III, an India private equity fund*
  • Starwood Global Opportunity Fund XI, a USD 7.55 billion US real estate fund*
  • VIG Fund IV & V, Korean buyout funds*

Secondary/liquidity transactions

  • Baring Private Equity Asia in structuring a continuation fund that features transfer of a portfolio company from its existing fund*
  • Kunling Capital, a PRC-based sponsor, in the recapitalization of its RMB fund assets and formation of a USD continuation fund*
  • Navis Capital in structuring a USD450 million continuation fund vehicle that features transfer of five companies from its existing fund*
  • HarbourVest Partners in connection with its investments as lead investor in a GP-led recapitalization by Ping An*

Select Investor-Side Representation

Represent a diverse array of fund investors in connection with their investments in funds, managed accounts and co-investments - notable clients include:

  • China Life*
  • Khazanah Nasional Berhad
  • Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan*
  • Pantheon Ventures*
  • UBS

* Denotes experience from previous firm

Languages
  • English
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
Education
  • Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.B.A
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+852 2103 0407
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+852 9501 0029
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