PAN CHEN focuses his practice on representation of leading and high-growth emerging companies and innovative startups, as well as venture capital funds and other investors, particularly in the life science and technology sectors. He has extensive experience advising clients on various corporate and securities transactions, including venture capital financing, private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
His work with high-growth emerging companies and innovative startups often begins from and even prior to company formation and then progresses through every stage of their corporate life cycle. He is honored to help distinguished scientists and creative entrepreneurs transform their brilliant ideas into meaningful and successful products and services.
Prior to joining Sidley, Pan worked in the corporate practice group at another international law firm in its Shanghai office for seven years.
Pan is fluent in English and is a native speaker of Chinese.
*Qualified in the P.R.C. but does not hold a current P.R.C. practicing certificate.