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Tianshun (Raphael) Liu

Zhong Lun Law Firm

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Position: Equity Partner
Rating:
  • Rising star partner
Practice Areas:
Private equity
Jurisdictions:
Languages:
Chinese
English
Biography

Mr. Liu works extensively in the area of private equity and venture capital, merger and acquisition, overseas listing and offshore bond. He regularly advises major private equity and venture capital funds, such as National Social Security Fund, SoftBank, SIG, Sequoia, Goldman Sachs, L Catterton, Vertex, Ascendent Capital, FountainVest, Baring Asia, De Shaw Group, Picus Capital, Chaos Group, etc. for their investments in the industries of telecommunications and media, AI and advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical chemicals, retails etc. His practice also focuses on offshore capital markets, including overseas listing, such as the listing of Tongcheng-Elong on SEHK, the listing of JD.com, Inc. on NASDAQ, the listing of Xunlei Limited on NASDAQ, the listing of China First Chemical Holdings Limited on SEHK, the listing of Secoo Holding Limited on NASDAQ, the listing of Ozner Water International Holding Limited on SEHK, privatization, such as the going-private transaction of Zhaopin Limited, and JD’s public offering of notes in Singapore. Mr. Liu also represents many notable companies and investors in connection with the M&A and corporate restructurings in exhibition, education, healthcare, retail, TMT sectors etc.

With his professional knowledge of the legal systems of China and the United States, skilled communication, extensive practical experience and keen market insight, Mr. Liu is particularly strong in understanding the client's core business needs, assisting the client to design practically achievable structure and ultimately facilitating the deal in a complex and variable business and regulatory environment.

Key practice areas
  • Private Equity
  • Investment Funds
  • M&A
  • Capital markets
Sector expertise
  • Telecommunications & Internet
  • Information & Intelligence Technology
  • Media
  • Sports & Entertainments
Bar admissions
  • New York State Bar, 2010
  • PRC Bar, 2012
Academic qualifications
  • LL.M., University of Southern California Gould School of Law
  • LL.B., Nanjing University Law School
Address:
Shanghai
Tel:+86-21-6061-3666 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://en.zhonglun.com/team/liutianshun.html