Shinong Wang is a member of DLA Piper’s global Investment Management & Funds group and heads 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.
Professional QualificationsAttorney-at-law admitted with the Supreme Court of New YorkSolicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong
EXPERIENCE
Select fund formation
Advising Alibaba Group, a USD2bn private equity fund with a retail focus.*
Advising CDH Fund VI, a USD1.5+bn China growth fund.*
Advising iCapital, formation of multiple open-ended and close-ended fund products.
Advising Quadria Capital Fund III, an India private equity fund.*
Advising VIG Fund IV & V, Korean buyout funds.*
Select investor representation
Represent a diverse array of fund investors in connection with their investments in funds, managed accounts and co-investments - notable clients include:
Adams Street Partners
Bank of China Life
Khazanah Nasional Berhad
Silk Road Fund
UBS
Select secondary/liquidity transactions
Advising an Asia institutional investor, on the sale of limited partner interests with the total amount of the portfolio of more than USD1bn to multiple buyers.
Advising Baring Private Equity Asia in structuring a continuation fund that features transfer of a portfolio company from its existing fund.*
Advising Kunling Capital, a PRC-based sponsor, in the recapitalization of its RMB fund assets and formation of a USD continuation fund.*
Advising Navis Capital in structuring a USD450m continuation fund vehicle that features transfer of five companies from its existing fund.*
* Denotes experience from previous firm
Languages
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Education
Northwestern Pritzker
School of Law, J.D.,
magna cum laude
