Weil Gotshal & Manges is a New York-headquartered international law firm with Asia offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing. 

Focusses / specialisms 

The firm is best known for its high-end private equity practice and accompanying leveraged finance practice. It is the go-to law firm for take-privates of US-listed Chinese companies and has strong expertise in the consumer goods and technology, media and telecommunications industries. 

The firm is also active in M&A, banking, capital markets, and restructuring and insolvency.  

Key clients  

Key clients include Advent International, Baring Private Equity Asia, CBC Group, Hillhouse Capital, MBK Partners, PAG, TPG Capital Asia, Alibaba Group, Brooks Brothers and Morgan Stanley. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets 

“They are willing to explore other aspects, not so narrow minded as some.” 

M&A 

“Client management and proactive attitude. Weil lawyers anticipate issues and proactively take actions to address them and manage our expectations.”