Global law firm Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaohui Jiang as a partner to the firm’s M&A practice area in Greater China. Shaohui is recognised as a leading practitioner in APAC with a broad practice covering M&A transactions and private equity investments. He brings with him two members of his existing team.
Commenting on his appointment, James Doyle, Global Head of the Corporate & Finance Group said:
“Shaohui’s experience adds significant depth to our M&A team in Asia-Pacific and this move reinforces Hogan Lovells’ commitment to serve clients in the region, which remains a mainstay destination for M&A activity. In addition to his extensive client work in Greater China and with Chinese state-owned enterprises, Shaohui brings significant cross-border experience and in particular in the infrastructure and energy sector.”
Shaohui joins Hogan Lovells from White & Case. His practice focuses on M&A, private equity investments, and project development and finance in a variety of business sectors, including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing and technology. He has worked on complex deals in the US, Europe, Latin America, Africa and APME representing public companies, private businesses, state entities and not-for profit organizations.
Stephanie Keen, Corporate & Finance regional lead in APAC added: “Shaohui is a market leading dealmaker with a reputation of helping clients navigate increasingly complex cross border deals. His appointment is a significant boost for the region and in line with our Greater China strategy. He will greatly benefit our clients and practice, and his skillset complements our wider corporate team in the region.
Shaohui said: Hogan Lovells has demonstrated to me a strong commitment to grow its M&A practice in Greater China. Its global, integrated network, as well as its sectoral focus on the energy and infrastructure in particular, provide the perfect platform to allow me to support my clients. I am looking forward to joining Hogan Lovells and adding my experience to such an impressive team in Asia-Pacific and globally.”
This news story was originally published on the firm’s website.