Xuchao Dong

Xuchao Dong

Registered Foreign Lawyer

Xuchao Dong is a registered foreign lawyer in the Hong Kong office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focuses his practices on cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

Xuchao worked as an associate at Wilson Sonsini from 2014 to 2016 and rejoined the firm in 2020. Prior to joining the firm, Xuchao practiced in Beijing and Hong Kong for international law firms. He also served as legal counsel at a leading PRC private equity firm.

Xuchao is native in Mandarin and Cantonese. He is also fluent in English.

Experience

Xuchao is native in Mandarin and Cantonese. He is also fluent in English.

Education

LL.M., Corporate Governance and Practice, Stanford Law School, 2013
LL.B., Peking University Law School, 2009

Admissions

State Bar of New York

Credentials

Education

LL.M., Corporate Governance and Practice, Stanford Law School, 2013
LL.B., Peking University Law School, 2009

Admissions

State Bar of New York

Recent Insights

Client Highlights

On April 8, 2024, D3 Bio, Inc., a globally orientated, clinical-stage biotechnology company that focuses on the discovery, development, and registration of new medicines in oncology and immunology, announced its closing of a $62 million Series A+ financing. The financing was led by Medicxi, a leading European life sciences investment firm, with participation by existing investors Matrix Partners China and WuXi AppTec’s corporate venture fund. The funding will be allocated to expedite the development of D3 Bio’s assets through preclinical and clinical stages, with a particular focus on accelerating the global clinical trial of D3S-001, a new generation small molecule KRAS G12C inhibitor with the best-in-class potential. D3S-001 is currently in Phase II development in non-small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

Wilson Sonsini advised existing investors, including Matrix Partners China and WuXi AppTec’s corporate venture fund, on this transaction. The Wilson Sonsini team was led by partner Jie Zhu, and included Jill Sheng, Xuchao Dong, and Yang Liao.

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Client Highlights

On March 26, 2024, GDS Holdings Limited (GDSH), a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China and South East Asia, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, DigitalLand Holdings Limited, or GDS International, that acts as the holding company for GDSH’s international data center assets and operations, has entered into definitive agreements for certain private equity investors, including Boyu Capital, to subscribe for US$587 million of Series A convertible preferred shares newly issued by GDS International. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati represented Boyu Capital in connection with the transaction.

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