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Gilbert Li

Partner

Email

gilbert.li@aoshearman.com

Phone

+612 9373 7576

Offices

Sydney

V-CARD
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.