Miranda So

Co-head of Asia (excluding Japan). Represents clients in complex, high-value M&A and private equity matters in Greater China and across Asia.
Miranda is the co-head of our practice in Asia (excluding Japan), covering the firm’s Hong Kong and Beijing offices. She also leads our Asia M&A and private equity practice.
Miranda acts for global and Asian companies and investment funds in cross-border M&A transactions, strategic acquisitions and investments, foreign direct investments, pre-IPO financings, joint ventures, going-private transactions, PIPEs, private equity and special situation transactions, restructurings, and other securities and general corporate matters. She also advises clients on regulatory matters involving antitrust and competition, CFIUS and foreign investment reviews, and anti-corruption compliance.
Miranda’s work has been recognized by publications including Chambers, IFLR, Asian Legal Business and Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Clients quoted by Chambers say Miranda is “exceptional” and “sharp in negotiations” and “can always think creatively to structure a deal and identify the issues.”
Experience highlights
Selected Representations
- 51job, Inc. going-private transaction
- Gojek’s combination with Tokopedia
- Tencent going-private transaction of Sogou
- Permira Funds investment in EF Education First’s EF Kids & Teens business
- Investments in GOJEK by Facebook, PayPal, Google and Tencent
- Tencent and Tencent Music strategic investment in Universal Music Group
- JB Financial Group acquisition of Morgan Stanley Gateway Securities
- Cornell Capital investment in Lorom
- Comcast Spectacor eSports joint venture with SK Telecom
- GOJEK Series F funding round
- Tencent Music Entertainment Group $1.1 billion IPO and NYSE listing
- Unitas Capital affiliate's sale of Jiahao Foods to Huabao International Holdings
- Tencent and Tencent Music Entertainment transactions with Spotify
- Advice to special committee of E-House on its going-private acquisition
- Shanda equity investment in Legg Mason
Other work highlights
- Have advised on transactions involving the mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam
- Have advised on transactions in a variety of sectors: TMT, biotech and healthcare, consumer products and retail, education, energy and utilities, financial services, and transportation and infrastructure
- Market leading practitioner for complex, high value cross-border M&A transactions
Insights
News
Credentials
Recognition
IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards – “Women Dealmakers Hall of Fame,” 2023
Chambers Global and Greater China Region – Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-Based (International Firms), China
Chambers Greater China Region – Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms), China
Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Corporate (Including M&A), Hong Kong
Legal 500 Asia Pacific – Private Equity, Hong Kong
IFLR1000 – M&A, Private Equity, Hong Kong and New York, Highly Regarded
IFLR1000 – Hong Kong “Women Leaders,” 2022
Asian Legal Business – "Asia’s Top 15 Female Lawyers," 2022
Asian Legal Business – “Dealmakers of Asia," 2020 and 2021
Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards – “Young Lawyer of the Year,” 2017
Law360 – “Rising Star: M&A,” 2016
Education
- magna cum laude
- summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- summa cum laude
Professional history
- Partner, 2011-present
- Davis Polk since 2003
Qualifications and admissions
- Hong Kong
- State of New York