Jie Min

Simpson Thacher has been ranked among the leading law firms in Asia in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024. The Firm was recognized in 15 practice areas, and the Firm’s attorneys received a total of 15 recognitions as leaders in their respective fields of practice.~~Simpson Thacher’s top rankings include:~~China #1 Private Equity: Foreign Firms #2 Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms~~Hong Kong #1 Capital Markets: Equity #1 Investment Funds #1 Private Equity #2 Corporate (including M&A)~~Japan #1 Capital Markets: International Firms and Joint Ventures #1 Investment Funds: International Firms And Joint Ventures~~In addition to the practice areas noted above, the Firm was recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific in the following practice areas:~~China: Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms Hong Kong: Banking and Finance Japan: Banking and Finance: International Firms and Joint Ventures Japan: Corporate and M&A: International Firms and Joint Ventures South Korea: Capital Markets: Foreign Firms South Korea: Corporate/M&A: Foreign Firms~~The following attorneys were recognized as Leading Individuals in their respective fields of practice:~~David Azcue - Investment Funds: International Firms And Joint Ventures: Japan (Leading Individual: Gaiben) Alan Cannon - Capital Markets: International Firms and Joint Ventures: Japan (Hall of Fame) Daniel Fertig - Capital Markets: Equity: Hong Kong Adam Furber - Investment Funds: Hong Kong Makiko Harunari - Banking and Finance: International Firms and Joint Ventures: Japan (Leading Individual: Gaiben) Ian Ho - Private Equity: Hong Kong Christopher Wong - Capital Markets: Equity: Hong Kong~~The following attorneys were recognized as Next Generation Partners in their respective fields of practice:~~Marjory Ding - Capital Markets: Equity: Hong Kong Ian Ho - Corporate (including M&A): Hong Kong Yang Wang - Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms: China Yang Wang - Private Equity: Foreign Firms: China~~The following attorneys were recognized as Rising Stars in their respective fields of practice:~~Michael Ceulen - Investment Funds: Hong Kong David Snowden - Capital Markets: International Firms and Joint Ventures: Japan (Rising Star: Gaiben) Amy Liu - Private Equity: Foreign Firms: China Jie Min - Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms: China

Jan 23

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Simpson Thacher represented Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) in connection with its strategic new retail partnership with Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) in China. Powered by capabilities across key businesses within the Alibaba ecosystem, this partnership will enable best-in-class coffee delivery services beginning September 2018, establish “Starbucks Delivery Kitchens” for delivery order fulfillment through Hema supermarkets, and integrate multiple platforms to co-create an unprecedented virtual Starbucks store, bringing an unparalleled and personalized online Starbucks Experience to Chinese customers.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Yang Wang, Lupeng (Amy) Liu, Jun Feng and Jie Min (M&A); and Marcela Robledo (Intellectual Property).

Jul 8

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Simpson Thacher was recognized in multiple categories at the 2024 Legal 500 China Awards. The Firm was honored as “Private Equity Foreign Law Firm of the Year,” and Corporate Partner Yang Wang was named “Foreign Firm Leading Lawyer of the Year.” In addition, the Firm’s work advising PAG in its $8.3 billion joint investment in Newland Commercial Management was recognized as “Foreign Firm Private Equity Deal of the Year.”~~The Legal 500 China Awards recognize “the leading firms, lawyers, as well as in-house counsels and teams who have contributed immensely to China’s fast-growing and complex legal market.” To view the full list of winners, please click here.

Dec 12

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Simpson Thacher is representing the buyer consortium consisting of New Frontier Public Holding Ltd., HMJ Holdings Limited, an NFPH-affiliated investment vehicle, Vivo Capital Fund IX (Cayman), L.P., Fosun Industrial Co., Limited, the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management, certain affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC and certain other investors in the going private transaction of New Frontier Health Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: NFH), operator of the premium healthcare services provider United Family Healthcare. The transaction values NFH at approximately US$1.58 billion.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Yang Wang, Lupeng (Amy) Liu, Jie Min, Shuting Lu, Hanqiao (Charlie) Lin and Jiayi Lin (M&A); Adam C. Furber, Michael Ceulen, Xue Zhang and Li Jiang (Funds); Benjamin Rippeon, Joseph A. Tootle and Nicole M. Humphrey (Tax); Larry Moss and Caitlin Lucey (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Makiko Harunari and Anuj Shah (Credit); and Jennifer Nadborny (Capital Markets). Patrick Naughton and Celia Lam provided valuable guidance.

May 8

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The Firm represented Primavera Capital Group and its portfolio company Spring Education Group, the largest preK-12 private school operator in the U.S., in connection with their acquisition of Nobel Learning Communities and of certain southern California-based campuses of LePort Schools. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.~~Primavera Capital Group is an Asia-based investment management firm. Founded by Dr. Fred Hu, a renowned economist and prominent investor, and formerly a partner and Chairman of Greater China at Goldman Sachs Group, Primavera’s investment team has over 30 professionals with global investment, M&A and capital market experience. Primavera targets investments in the education, financial services, consumer, healthcare and TMT sectors, where it has significant expertise and experience.~~Nobel Learning Communities operates a network of over 190 private schools across 19 states in the United States. The company also has an accredited online private school, Laurel Springs, that offers college preparatory programs to students from over 80 countries worldwide.~~The Simpson Thacher teams included Atif Azher, Mark Myott, Andrew Simon-Rooke, Blake Meyer and Laura Berzins (M&A – Palo Alto); Jon Corsico (M&A – D.C.); Yang Wang, Amy Liu and Jie Min (M&A – Beijing); Chris Brown, Jim Doyle, Rustin Brown and Mark Haddox (Credit); Jacqueline Clinton (Tax);  Tristan Brown and Alex Ellebracht (ECEB); Krista McManus, Timothy Gallagher and Dennis Loiacono (Real Estate); Marcela Robledo and Marissa Lambert (IP); Tim Mulvihill (Environmental); and Sara Razi, Kelly Karapetyan and Ellen Frye (Antitrust).

Aug 21

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