Partner
and access,
Alan Bao is a partner in the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions practice group, based in Beijing. Alan focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and other general corporate matters. He represents clients in their going private, Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs), as well as in FIE, employment, and IP enforcement matters. Alan understands that legal challenges can interrupt companies' foci from their core business activities. He skillfully crafts solutions that enable his clients to retain energy for business management and development. Alan's clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations and operate in a wide variety of industries such as financial services (including investment banks and private equity), consumer electronics and technology, health care, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, gaming, entertainment, and aviation. Prior to joining White & Case, Alan worked at the Beijing and Los Angeles offices of another international firm.