Proskauer Rose has appointed private equity partner Yong Ren at its Beijing office to further expand the reach of its private investment funds practice and presence in Asia.
Ren joined Proskauer from Mayer Brown JSM, and his practice focuses on representing private equity, hedge funds, funds of funds, venture capital, distressed opportunities, mezzanine, and real estate firms. He represents clients on all aspects of private investment funds starting from formation to management and compliance in the United States, Asia and Europe.
He also advises China-based general partners on the establishment of dollar-denominated offshore funds and RMB-denominated funds, and counsel on related regulatory matters that affect the day-to-day operation of these funds in China as well as on downstream investments.
“We are delighted to welcome Yong to the firm,” said Proskauer Chairman Joseph M. Leccese in a statement.
“Asia continues to be a priority market for us as well as our multinational client base, and expanding our team in Beijing underscores our deep, long-term commitment to the region.”
Ren has also worked in the New York offices of Simpson Thacher and Ropes & Gray. He received a JD from the Yale Law School and a BA and MA in English from China’s Nankai University. He is fluent in Mandarin and English, and is admitted to the New York State Bar.
Liu Zhen is senior China journalist at ALB. Follow us on Twitter: @ALB_Magazine.
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