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Private Equity & Venture Capital
Strategic Counsel for the Next Generation of Industry Leaders
YTL LLP acts as a bridge between visionary founders and sophisticated global capital. Our Private Equity & Venture Capital practice delivers technical sophistication with the agility and senior lawyer-level focus of a boutique firm. We understand the high-growth mindset and provide robust legal frameworks that protect founder equity while satisfying the rigorous due diligence standards of institutional investors.
Founded by veterans of top-tier international firms, our team brings institutional-grade experience to mid-market buyouts and growth-stage financing. We often act as partner for overseas law firms and serial investors requiring technical local expertise for complex cross-border investments and exit strategies.
Our Expertise
We provide comprehensive lifecycle support for private equity and venture-backed enterprises:
- Venture Financing: Advising on all funding stages from Seed to Series E, including the negotiation of complex shareholder arrangements and investment terms.
Private Equity Buyouts: Strategic counsel on leveraged buyouts (LBOs), management buyouts (MBOs), and bolt-on acquisitions.
Digital Asset & Tech VC: Specialist advisory on Web3 financing, tokenized equity structures, and regulatory-compliant blockchain investments.
Exit Strategies: Preparing portfolio companies for trade sales, corporate divestments, or public listings on the HKEx.
- Shareholder Disputes: Resolving sensitive conflicts among founders and investors through strategic mediation or litigation.
Work Highlights
Cross-border Crypto Acquisition
Advised Sinohope Technology Holdings Limited (1611.HK) on its HK$260 million acquisition of BitTrade Inc., a licensed cryptocurrency exchange in Japan, facilitating entry into sophisticated Japanese digital asset ecosystem.
Sovereign-Back Restructuring
Advised an international fund management on a fund restructuring involving the creation of a side vehicle acquired by a state-owned enterprise.
Venture Portfolio Management
Represented an international fund house in the diposal of its interests in numerous companies listed on the HKEx.
Founding to IPO
Closely advised numerous start-ups, including Walnut Technology and Horizon Fuel Cell Technology, across their entire lifecycle from initial structuring to financing and growth.
Our Insights
YTL LLP named ALB 2026 Firm to Watch in HK.…
YTL LLP is a Chambers-ranked Leading Law Firm for Greater…