Practice areas

Capital markets; M&A; Private equity, venture capital & funds; Technology, media and telecommunications

Introduction

Liu Tianshun works extensively in the area of private equity and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, overseas listings and offshore bonds. He regularly advises major private equity and venture capital funds including the National Social Security Fund, SoftBank Vision Fund, L Catterton, Ascendent Capital, Vertex, SIG, C&D Emerging Capital, Chaos Group and Picus Capital for their investments in various sectors including telecommunications and media, health and life sciences, AI and advanced manufacturing, retail and new consumption.

Liu’s practice also focuses on offshore capital markets including overseas listings such as Tongcheng-Elong, China First Chemical Holdings and Ozner Water International Holding on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong; and JD.com, Xunlei and Secoo Holding on the Nasdaq.

He has also represented on privatisation matters such as the going-private transaction of Zhaopin, and JD’s public offering of notes in Singapore – as well as representing many notable companies and investors in connection with their M&A and corporate restructurings in China in the exhibition, healthcare and advanced manufacturing sectors.

With his professional knowledge of legal systems of China and the US, along with skilled communication, extensive practical experience and keen market insight, Liu is particularly strong in understanding the client’s core business needs, assisting to design practically achievable structures and ultimately facilitating deals in a complex and variable business and regulatory environment.

Liu was named by CLECSS among the Top 10 Young Lawyers in 2019, ranked by Legal 500 among Specifically Recommended Lawyers in 2020, and endorsed by Asia Legal Business among ALB China Top 15 Rising Lawyers in 2022.

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