Nicolas VanderchmittPartner, Head of Hong Kong office, LPA LAW

Nicolas has been advising a broad array of clients for over 20 years in most areas of business law, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions as well as complex cross-border corporate and commercial transactions. He regularly assists French and international clients through all stages of their projects in Asia. His expertise includes legal and tax structuring between Europe and Asia, foreign direct investment, and the negotiation of regional joint ventures, shareholders’ agreements, and commercial contracts. Dually qualified to practice in both France and Hong Kong, Nicolas brings a unique perspective on navigating multi-jurisdictional corporate frameworks, ensuring that businesses successfully structure and manage their equity partnerships in a legally sound and commercially effective manner.

Nicolas is regularly recognized in leading legal rankings, including IFLR 1000 (Corporate M&A & Restructuring and Insolvency), Legal 500 (Domestic and International Corporate Tax), Option Droit des Affaires (Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Innovation) and Décideurs (Private Equity – Lower mid & small-cap LBO transactions, Development capital transactions). Leverage the insights of a top-ranked legal expert to master shareholders’ agreements and drive business success!