Qi Yue is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Beijing office and a member of the firm’s Corporate Department and its Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice Groups.

Mr. Yue was named by Asian Legal Business in its 2021 China Top 15 Rising Lawyers list, which showcases the most accomplished lawyers in China under the age of 40.  Mr. Yue has extensive experience in China-related public and private M&A and Private Equity transactions, including complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, strategic and private equity buyouts, minority investments and venture capital transactions, offshore and onshore joint ventures and other strategic cooperation.  Mr. Yue has also represented diverse participants in going private transactions involving Chinese companies listed in the United States, including special committees, buyer consortiums, founders, co-investors and other financing sources.

Mr. Yue has worked on a number of landmark transactions, including the representation of CPE in the $4.6 billion going private transaction of China Biologic Products Holdings; the representation of the special committee of Sina Corporation in the company’s $2.6 billion going private transaction; the representation of NetEase in the sale of its cross-border e-commerce platform Kaola to Alibaba for $2 billion; the representation of Tsinghua Unigroup in the acquisition of a majority stake in Hewlett-Packard’s China-based server, storage and technology services businesses for $2.5 billion and the related joint venture; and the representation of Danone in the formation of chilled yogurt joint ventures with Mengniu and the strategic investment in Mengniu’s Hong Kong Listco for approximately $420 million.

Mr. Yue’s private equity and asset management clients include Affinity Equity Partners, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Macquarie, Kuwait Investment Authority, Hillhouse Capital, CITIC Capital, CPE, AGIC Capital and Anchor Equity, among others.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn in 2015, Mr. Yue worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP where he spent two years in its New York office and three years in its Beijing office.

Mr. Yue received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2010, his Master of Science from the University of Washington in 2007 and his Bachelor of Science from Peking University in 2002.  He is admitted to practice in the state of New York and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and English.

Recent Recognition and Awards

• Named one of China’s Top 15 Rising Lawyers by Asian Legal Business in 2021.
• Representation of CPE in the $4.6 billion going private transaction of China Biologic Products Holdings. Nominated for 2021 “M&A Deal of the Year” by China Law and Practice.
• Representation of the Special Committee of Sina Corporation in the Company’s $2.6 billion going private transaction. Named 2020 “Deal of the Year” by China Business Law Journal; Nominated for 2021 “TMT Deal of the Year” by China Law and Practice.
• Representation of NetEase in the sale of its cross-border e-commerce platform Kaola to Alibaba for $2 billion. Named 2020 “TMT Deal of the Year” by China Law and Practice; Nominated for 2020 “M&A Deal of the Year (Premium)” and “TMT Deal of the Year” by Asian Legal Business.
• Representation of Beijing NAURA Technology in the acquisition of Akrion Systems, a leading supplier of advanced wafer surface preparation solutions in the U.S. Named 2017 “M&A Deal of the Year” by China Business Law Journal.
• Representation of Tsinghua Unigroup in the acquisition of a majority stake in Hewlett-Packard’s China-based server, storage and technology services businesses for $2.5 billion and the related joint venture. Named 2016 “M&A Deal of the Year” by China Law and Practice.

Recent Experience in M&A and Private Equity Transactions

• Bosch in the disposal of its worldwide automotive steering and transmission pump business, including the sale of its majority interest in a Chinese joint venture.
• NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) in its investment in TheoryCraft Games.
• Buyer consortium in the proposed acquisition of Hollysys Automation Technologies (NASDAQ: HOLI).
• JPMorgan Asset Management in its logistics warehouse joint ventures in China.
• A leading U.S. early education provider in its joint venture with a major Chinese technology company.
• A semiconductor company listed on STAR Market in multiple cross-border acquisitions in the U.S. and the U.K.
• NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) in the sale of Kaola to Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) for $2 billion.
• Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG) in the sale of its stake in Particle Inc. for approximately $350 million.
• Anchor Equity in multiple minority investments in Chinese companies.
• Kuwait Investment Authority in its Series D investment in Megvii Technology, a major developer of facial recognition and other AI technology.
• Goldman Sachs Global Private Opportunities Group in its Series D investment in an Indian logistics company.
• CITIC Capital and Caixin Global in an acquisition of a top tier international financial information provider from Euromoney Institutional Investor for $180 million.
• EnPro Industries (NYSE: NPO) in its $305 million acquisition of LeanTeq, a Taiwan based refurbishment service provider for semiconductor components.
• NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) in its mobile games joint venture with Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)
• NetEase (NASDAQ: NTES) in various investments in the U.S. and the U.K.
• Bona Film in various corporate and financing transactions.
• CITIC Capital in its $100 million PIPE investment in China Biologic Products Holdings (NASDAQ: CBPO).
• Special Committee of China Xiniya Fashion Limited (NYSE: XNY) in the share and assets swap transactions.
• Beijing NAURA Technology in the acquisition of Akrion Systems LLC, a leading supplier of advanced wafer surface preparation solutions in the U.S.
• Sanpower Group in an acquisition of a majority stake of China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE: CO) for approximately $860 million.
• AGIC Capital and Humanwell Healthcare in a $605 million acquisition of The Ritedose Corporation, a leading manufacturer of unit-dose pharmaceutical products in the U.S.
• Ningbo Joyson in its $920 million acquisition of Key Safety Systems, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of automotive safety components.
• Shah Capital in its PIPE investment in ReneSola (NYSE: SOL).
• A PRC company listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange in the proposed bid acquisition of over $1 billion American assets of a listed Sweden pharmaceutical company.
• Apax Partners in connection with its sale of Golden Jaguar Group to Carnival Group International Holdings Limited (996.HK).
• Apax Partners in connection with its cornerstone investment in Zhaopin (NYSE: ZPIN).
• Apax Partners in connection with its investment in a major PRC asset management company for $115 million.
• Blackstone Real Estate Partners in connection with its joint real estate development projects with Vanke Group.
• Primavera Capital in connection with its investment in a restaurant chain in the PRC.
• Silver Lake Partners in connection with its convertible note investment in Qunar (NASDAQ: QUNR) for $330 million.
• Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in AdChina, an internet advertising platform.
• Danone in the formation of chilled yogurt joint ventures with Mengniu and the strategic investment in Mengniu’s Hong Kong Listco for approximately $420 million.
• Danone in connection with its subscription of a minority stake in Yashili (1230.HK) for HK$4.38 billion.
• Kuaidi Dache in its strategic merger with Didi Dache.
• Tsinghua Unigroup in the acquisition of a majority stake in Hewlett-Packard’s China-based server, storage and technology services businesses for $2.5 billion and the related joint venture.
• China Logistics Property Holdings (01589.HK) in connection with the debt and equity investments by RRJ Capital in an aggregate amount of $500 million.
• Phoenix New Media (NYSE: FENG) in connection with its strategic investment in Particle Inc.
• Founder in connection with the sale of a majority stake in South Beauty, a high-end restaurant chain to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners.
• Sellers in connection with the sale of ShanghaiMart, a landmark building in Shanghai, to Shanghai Industrial Urban Development Group (0563.HK) for $579.3 million.
• Sanpower Group in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Mecox Lane Limited (NASDAQ: MCOX).

Recent Experience in Going Private Transactions

• Special Committee of Sina Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) in the company’s $2.6 billion going private transaction.
• CPE in the going private transaction of China Biologic Products Holdings (NASDAQ: CBPO).
• Special Committee of SORL Auto Parts (NASDAQ: SORL) in the company’s going private transaction.
• Hillhouse in a co-investment in connection with a going private transaction.
• Special Committee of JA Solar Holdings (NASDAQ: JASO) in the company’s going private transaction.
• Special Committee of eFuture Holding (NASDAQ: EFUT) in the company’s going private transaction.
• Special Committee of Jinpan International (NASDAQ: JST) in the company’s $144 million going private transaction.
• Controlling shareholders of Sky-mobi (NASDAQ: MOBI) in the company’s going private transaction.
• Founder in the going private transaction of Bona Film Group (NASDAQ: BONA).
• The Consortium consisting of Mr. Dang He and CMC Capital Partners in connection with the going private transaction of Charm Communications (NASDAQ: CHRM).
• China Grand Enterprises in connection with its financing of the going private transaction of China Nuokang Bio-pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: NKBP), and the acquisition of a majority stake in Nuokang’s PRC operating subsidiaries after the consummation of the going private transaction.