Jack Sun

Paul, Weiss advised KKR in its investment in Ruichen Pet Hospital Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese pet hospital chain. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ruichen provides pet-focused medical services that include healthcare, laboratory diagnosis, grooming and pet products. The Paul, Weiss team included corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell, corporate counsel Jack Sun and antitrust counsel Marta Kelly.

Aug 24

1 min

Paul, Weiss is advising private equity firm DCP Capital in its acquisition of the China-based poultry business of Cargill, the world’s largest agribusiness company. The acquisition includes all of Cargill’s chicken farms in China and related processing sites. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close later this year, subject to regulatory approvals. The Paul, Weiss team includes corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell and counsel Jack Sun; and intellectual property partner Claudine Meredith-Goujon.

Jun 1

1 min

Paul, Weiss advised General Atlantic in its Series C investment in Shanghai LePure Biotech Co., Ltd. (LePure Biotech), a China-based single-use solutions provider for biopharmaceutical companies. General Atlantic co-led the funding round alongside Novo Holdings and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, with participation from existing investors including Highlight Capital, Bayland Capital and HM Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. LePure will use the funding to accelerate product innovation, promote overseas expansion and enhance the company’s competitiveness and influence in the global industrial chain. The Paul, Weiss team included corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell and counsel Jack Sun; tax partner Lindsay Parks; antitrust counsel Marta Kelly; and international trade counsel Richard Elliott.

Jan 18

1 min

Paul, Weiss advised BMO Capital Markets Corp. as the representative for the initial purchasers in Silvercorp Metals Inc.’s private offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% convertible senior notes due 2029. Silvercorp Metals is a Canadian mining company with assets in China and Ecuador. The net proceeds from the offering will be used for the construction of copper-gold mining projects outside of China, for the exploration and development of other projects, and for working capital. The Paul, Weiss team was led by corporate partners Christopher Cummings and Christian Kurtz, and included partners Adam Givertz, Judie Ng Shortell, Bosco Yiu and Matthew Merkle, and counsel Jack Sun; tax partner Matthew Jordan, and counsel Samir Kurani; environmental counsel William O’Brien; and executive compensation counsel Jake Glazeski.

Dec 2

1 min