Liang Jiang

Liang Jiang is a Senior Consultant at Tiang & Partners, where he specialises in cross-border acquisitions, restructurings and private equity transactions. With nearly 2o years of legal practice, Liang has built his career at several leading law firms in both China and Singapore. He has extensive experience advising a diverse portfolio of multinational corporations, private equity firms and leading PRC companies on all aspects of complex deal-making, including strategic deal structuring, comprehensive due diligence, transaction documentation, negotiations and successful closings.

Liang holds a Bachelor of Laws from Zhejiang University, Master of Laws degrees from Columbia University and the National University of Singapore, respectively, an MBA from China Europe International Business School and a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience (Distinction) from King’s College London. He also completed an exchange programme at Duke University’s Fuqua Business School. 

He is admitted to practice law in the PRC, Hong Kong and California, and his multidisciplinary expertise is further enhanced by his credentials as a CPA (Australia) and certifications in data privacy (CIPP/E, CIPM), and trust and estate planning (TEP).

Areas of expertise 

• Corporate & M&A 
• Cross-border restructuring
• Chinese Outbound Investment 
• Trust & Estate Planning

Representative Experiences

M&A 

• Advised a global software corporation on the USD 2.275 billion divestiture of a major business unit to a strategic financial buyer, managing all aspects of the complex cross-border transaction.
• Advised a European industrial manufacturing conglomerate on the strategic sale of its entire China portfolio to a local buyer, overseeing a significant pre-deal separation, asset spin-off, and negotiation of transaction documents.
• Advised a leading French automotive manufacturer on the acquisition of a 50% equity stake in a major joint venture from a Chinese state-owned enterprise partner.
• Advised a premier US fashion brand on the acquisition of a national retail network and sales business in China from a Hong Kong-based operator via a business transfer arrangement.

Cross-border Restructuring

• Advised a global aerospace corporation on a comprehensive restructuring of its China operations, including the establishment of new local entities, cross-border asset transfers, and the subsequent divestiture of a business unit.
• Advised a multinational pharmaceutical group on the closure of a joint venture healthcare facility and the subsequent strategic establishment of a new experience center in China.
• Advised a leading agricultural and food processing conglomerate on a large-scale restructuring project involving the consolidation and reorganisation of more than 20 manufacturing plants and trading companies across China.
• Advised a premier global retail corporation on a nationwide restructuring initiative involving the legal entity simplification and operational consolidation of more than 50 entities across multiple provinces in China.

Chinese Outbound Investment 

• Advised a solar technology company on establishing manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, negotiating with industrial parks, and overseeing site selection and investment terms.
• Advised a Zhejiang-based textile manufacturer on the establishment of production facilities in Moscow, supporting the client through the full investment lifecycle.
• Advised a Shenzhen medical device company on the acquisition of a German technology firm, including feasibility assessment, regulatory approvals, and negotiation of transaction terms.
• Advised a manufacturing client on a strategic greenfield investment in Southeast Asia, covering legal due diligence, regulatory compliance, and establishment of operational frameworks.

Financing & Private Equity Experience

• Advised a leading electric vehicle battery producer on a strategic financing transaction from a major German automotive manufacturer.
• Advised a private aviation company on its Series C funding round led by prominent international investment firms.
• Advised a global private equity firm on the privatisation and acquisition of a Singapore-listed pharmaceutical company.
• Advised a US-based private equity firm on the acquisition of a minority equity stake in a Shanghai-based electronics manufacturer.
• Advised multiple portfolio companies on early-stage (Series A and B) financing rounds from leading private equity investors.

General Corporate & FDI 

• Advised a major international financial institution on the strategic establishment of 16 subsidiaries across 12 provinces in China, managing complex location studies, trade name conflicts, and multi-jurisdictional project coordination.
• Advised a premier luxury brand on a comprehensive contract management system implementation, involving the cleansing and rationalisation of over 9,000 existing contracts across its China operations.
• Advised multiple technology and education companies, both domestic and international, on the establishment of Variable Interest Entity (VIE) structures and the acquisition of necessary operational licenses.
• Advised a European pharmaceutical corporation on its China-specific CSO (Contract Sales Organisation) business model and compliance framework.
• Regularly counsel dozens of multinational corporations on market entry strategies, entity establishment, and ongoing legal support across diverse sectors including manufacturing, retail, F&B, and educational services.