Hogan Lovells strengthens its global M&A practice with team hire in China

David is based in the Hogan Lovells Shanghai office. He is widely recognized as one of the leading M&A practitioners in China, with over 20 years of experience advising on cross-border acquisitions, private equity transactions, and venture capital investments. He also represents issuers and underwriters in public offerings of securities. David played a pivotal role in building Paul Hastings' China platform, managing its Shanghai office and its Beijing office for more than 15 years, growing both to become substantial practices in the market. 

Meka is based in Beijing. His practice focuses on private equity fund formation and investment transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, offshore investment management, outbound investments, M&A, and joint ventures. 

James Doyle, Practice Group Leader, Corporate & Finance at Hogan Lovells, commented: “This move is a significant step forward in our strategy to grow our offering in Greater China alongside the other recent investments that we have made in our transactional practice in other parts of the APAC region, including Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore. David and Meka's deep local insights and distinguished track record will further strengthen our existing team."

David Wang said: "Having spent much of my career building teams and advising on complex cross-border M&A, I am thrilled to bring that experience to one of the top firms globally. The firm’s ambition to grow its corporate practice in Greater China and across Asia resonates strongly with me, and I look forward to collaborating with colleagues in China and internationally to shape that next chapter."

Meka Meng added: "Joining Hogan Lovells is a tremendous opportunity to bring my experience to a truly global platform. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues in Greater China and across the global network to help clients achieve their strategic investment goals."