Mr. Colin Shi specializes in private equity investment/venture capital, fund raising and establishment, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and foreign direct investment. Based on his in-depth understanding of relevant industrial policies and practical operations, Colin has rich experience in the design of complex transaction structures and capital operations.
Mr. Shi represents a wide range of clients, including domestic and foreign investment funds, multinational companies, listed companies, numerous start-ups and growth companies; the industries involved include high-tech, mass consumption, medical health, chemicals, education, media, telecommunications, Internet, environmental protection, etc.
Mr. Shi has been rated as a leading lawyer in the field of private equity investment and/or M&A for many years by Chambers and Partners, an internationally renowned legal rating agency, asialaw, an Asian well-known legal rating agency, the international legal media International Financial Law Review 1000 (IFLR1000) and The Legal 500. Meanwhile, he was rated as one of the top 30 Chinese legal elites in 2015 by LEGALBAND; was listed in the top 15 'New Economy Lawyers' of LEGALBAND in 2020; was recognized as one of 2023 China Top 15 Lawyers – High-tech and Artificial Intelligence by LEGALBAND; was selected into the list of 40 young elite lawyers in 2021 by China Business Law Journal; was named one of the 'Top Ten Outstanding Young Lawyers' in 2021 by CLECSS; and was selected into the Who's Who Legal global legal expert list.
Mr. Shi graduated from the School of International Law of East China University of Political Science and Law with a Bachelor of Laws degree and joined Llinks Law Offices in 2008.
