Fang Xue is the Partner in Charge of the Singapore office. Fang previously served as the Partner in Charge of Gibson Dunn's Beijing office for more than a decade. She is a member of the firm’s Corporate and its Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, International Trade, and National Security Practice Groups. Fang has broad-based corporate and commercial experience. She has represented corporations and private equity funds in cross-border acquisitions, private equity transactions, stock and asset transactions, joint ventures, going private transactions, tender offers and venture capital transactions, including many landmark deals among those. She also advises clients on corporate, compliance, export control and international trade related matters.
Fang is regularly recognized as a leading lawyer and notable practitioner by publications, such as Chambers Asia Pacific, Chambers Greater China Region, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR1000, Best Lawyers, Asian Legal Business and China Business Law Journal. Clients say, “she makes difficult transactions seemingly easy and makes the impossible possible!” and describe her as “very experienced in cross-border deals and a very good communicator who is very concise and therefore very good at working with in-house counsel.” Legal 500 ranks her as a “Leading Partner” for corporate and M&A in China. Clients note that “Xue Fang is a highly commercial and technically strong senior partner who brings a hands-on approach to every matter. She combines firm judgment with practical insight, offering clear, strategic advice that aligns with clients' business goals. Her responsiveness and deep engagement throughout the process reflect her commitment to delivering exceptional client service.” Another client commented that “[her] leadership and expertise make her a standout advisor in complex and high-stakes transactions.”
Fang’s experience includes advising:
- A leading U.S. public REIT company in divestitures
- A major French agricultural company on establishing a joint venture in China
- AGIC on its sale of Fotona, a European medical laser company, to Vitruvian Partners
- CPE on the US$4.8 billion take private transaction of China Biologic Products Holdings
- The Special Committee of Sina Corporation on the company’s US$2.6 billion going private transaction
- CITIC Capital, Hua Capital and Goldstone Investment Co., Ltd. on the acquisition of OmniVision Technologies for US$1.9 billion
- Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp. on the acquisition of Key Safety Systems, Inc. for US$920 million
- Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment Co. (PDSTI) on transaction, litigation and regulatory matters related to its investment in ICON Aircraft, Inc.
Fang has worked in New York, Hong Kong, Beijing and Singapore, and was educated in China and the U.S. Leveraging her worldly perspective and a deep understanding of commercial and cultural nuances, she is able to provide invaluable insights and recommendations to her clients.
Fang received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Duke University School of Law, where she served as Research Editor of the Law and Contemporary Problems and was also a member of the Order of the Coif. She was also the recipient of 2003 Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Business Organization and Finance. She is admitted to practice in the State of New York and is qualified to practice in China. She is fluent in English and a native speaker of Mandarin.
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Education:
- Duke University - 2003 Juris Doctor
- University of International Business & Economics - 2000 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Admissions:
- New York Bar