Law firm Goodwin has appointed Douglas Freeman and Victor Chen as partners in the firm’s international Private Equity Practice in Hong Kong.
Having worked together for many years, Freeman and Chen have developed a robust Asia-focused practice guiding private equity firms, investment banking firms, venture capital and institutional investors in connection with public and private M&A, securities offerings, financings, PIPEs and auctions in various industries.
“Goodwin’s Hong Kong private equity platform is a vital part of the firm’s international offering that is truly full-service, covering the entire life cycle of clients’ investments – from fund formation to investments and exits,” said Yash Rana, chair of Goodwin’s Hong Kong office. “Doug and Victor are outstanding lawyers who are joining our platform at a time when we are seeing increasing client demand for local, cross-border, in- and out-bound support on Asia transactions as well as interest from investors seeking more specialized sector experience. Doug and Victor previously worked with several Goodwin partners at their prior firm. We are pleased that they are reuniting with us and we welcome them to Goodwin.”
“Doug and Victor are widely regarded as leaders in the Asian private equity and M&A markets,” dsyd AJ Weidhaas, co-chair of Goodwin’s Private Equity Practice. “Their joining of our international practice of more than 160 private equity lawyers across the US, Europe and Asia is a natural fit, one that will allow us to continue to deliver top-notch Goodwin service and experience to our current and prospective clients as the regional landscape continues to evolve.”
“I’m delighted to reconnect with Doug and Victor at Goodwin,” says Ilan Nissan, senior partner in the firm’s Private Equity Practice. “Their combined depth of experience and strong portfolio of work on private equity and M&A transactions are unmatched and a compelling addition to our international capabilities. I look forward to collaborating with them once again on cross-border mandates.”
Freeman’s practice focuses on representing public and private companies, private equity firms and investment banking firms in connection with M&A, public offerings and corporate transactions. He has particular experience in advising on cross-border M&A, reorganisations, leveraged buyouts, listed company transactions, and hostile or contested control transactions. He has also acted on a number of going-private transactions involving China-based companies listed in the US.
Chen represents private equity sponsors, multinational corporations and institutional investors in their M&A transactions and investments, with a focus on Asia cross-border deals. He has extensive experience in advising private equity, venture and institutional investors in their Greater China and US transactions, and has also been active in going-private deals.
