Nelson is an associate in our Shanghai office. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures and corporate finance transactions. Nelson also has experience in capital markets and general corporate compliance.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland & Ellis, Nelson’s representative experience includes advising:
COFCO Beverages (CCBMH) Limited, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned food processing company COFCO Corporation and China Foods Limited (HKSE: 506), on the acquisition of all of the equity interests in certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Coca-Cola Bottlers Manufacturing Holdings Limited, a joint venture ultimately owned by The Coca-Cola Company, Swire Pacific Limited (HKSE: 00019 and HKSE: 00087) and COFCO Beverages (CCBMH) Limited
CICC, as financial adviser to Beijing Chunhui Qingyun Technology and Environment Corporation Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation Limited, on the proposed privatization of Guodian Technology & Environment Group Corporation Limited (HKSE: 1296)
The Blackstone Group on its acquisition of all of the issued share capital of Interplex Holdings Pte. Ltd., which was indirectly owned by funds managed by Baring Private Equity Asia, in a transaction valued at approximately US$1.6 billion
JD Property Group Corporation in its acquisition of a controlling interest in, and the related takeover of, China Logistics Property Holdings Co., Ltd. (HKSE: 1589)
CICC, as financial adviser to the offeror, Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (HKSE: 1787), in the proposed privatisation of Hengxing Gold Holding Company Limited (HKSE: 2303) by way of a scheme of arrangement. This transaction was named “2021 Deals of the Year” by China Business Law Journal
CICC, as financial adviser to the offeror, SanXing Trade Co., Ltd., in the proposed privatization of Changshouhua Food Company Limited (HKSE: 1006) by way of a scheme of arrangement
Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis, Nelson’s representative experience includes advising:
A leading private equity fund in its investment in a Chinese trucking services provider
A sovereign wealth fund in its investment in a leading Chinese supply finance provider
A sovereign wealth fund in its investment in a leading logistics company
A leading private equity fund in its investment in a fashion house
A leading private equity fund in its various investments in medical, media and hospitality sectors
A China-based provider of internet value-added services in its various investments in education, e-commerce and media sectors
An international investment bank in its various investments and joint ventures on logistics and industrial property development
A financial services group in its various strategic investments
A global technology company in its joint venture matters
A global entertainment company in its co-financing arrangements on movie production
