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Shinong Wang

Of Counsel
(New York, USA)
About

Shinong Wang is an Of Counsel in the Investment Management and Funds Practice.

Shinong represents clients in structuring and formation of private investment funds, 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.

His notable clients include Blackstone Group, Baring Private Equity Asia, Carlyle Group, CDH Investments, China Life, Centurium Capital, GLP Capital Partners, Navis Capital Partners, Pantheon Ventures, Quadria Capital, Starwood Capital Group, and VIG Partners.

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 York

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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