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Gilbert Li

Partner

Gilbert is a market-leading international M&A and ECM expert. 
He has extensive experience advising on complex and innovative public and private M&A and ECM transactions. He has advised on M&A and ECM transactions in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, North America and Latin America. He has also been the lead partner in many “first-of-its-kinds” structures and transactions. Gilbert is recognized as a “Leading Individual” by Legal 500 and ranked by Chambers & Partners.

Experience

Representative matters

Stellantis on its US$1.6 billion strategic investment in, and its ground-breaking international joint venture with, Leapmotor. 

A consortium comprising CVC Capital Partners and the founders of Razer Inc. on the US$1.38 billion management buyout and take-private of Razer Inc. (a world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems). 

China Gas on its successful defence of the proposed hostile takeover by Sinopec and ENN Energy. Advised BBVA on the privatization of CITIC International Financial Holdings. 

Ørsted (formerly known as DONG Energy) on its acquisition of a stake in the Taiwanese offshore wind project Formosa I from Swancor Renewable. 

China Southern Power Grid on its acquisition of a stake in Transelec (the largest electricity transmission company in Chile) from Brookfield Infrastructure. 

HSBC on the establishment of its majority-owned securities joint venture in China with Qianhai Financial Holdings. 

Swire Pacific and Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) on their investments in Pertamina Bina Medika IHC (Indonesian state-owned hospital operator). 

Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, CITIC Securities, HSBC and the other underwriters on the first-of-its-kind US$2.89 billion public follow-on offer by Prudential. 

The first-ever listing application by a SPAC (Aquila Acquisition Corporation) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange on its joint venture with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Solicitor, New South Wales, Australia
  • Solicitor, England and Wales
  • Solicitor, Hong Kong
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.