Shimin Lee specialises in advising private equity sponsors on domestic and cross-border M&A. Shimin has extensive experience advising on all stages of the investment cycle, including acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures and minority investments, management incentive arrangements, refinancings and corporate restructurings.
Shimin is ranked by Chambers and Legal500 for Private Equity and Top Tier M&A, and was listed as a Private Equity Rising Star in Europe by Law.com in 2021, 2023 and 2025.
- CVC and Cinven on the sale of NewDay's portfolio of consumer credit receivables to private credit funds and accounts managed by KKR.
- Cinven on its acquisition on Smart Communications
- Cinven on its investment in True Potential
- Blackstone on the acquisition of CRH Europe Distribution for an enterprise value of €1.64 billion
- KIRKBI and the Consortium consisting of KIRKBI, Blackstone and CPPIB on £4.77 billion take private of Merlin Entertainments plc
- Elliott Advisors on its investment in Wasabi
- Elliott Advisors on the acquisition of a controlling stake in Waterstones Booksellers; Waterstones, on the acquisition of the high street book retailer W. & G. Foyle
- TPG on its Series D investment in Enpal
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070064532
- Email me
- Practice area M&A corporate
Career & qualifications
- Partner since 2024
Awards and citations
- 'Shimin is great to work with. We always value her views and she is extremely responsive'
Chambers 2025 - 'Shimin is proactive on all matters and clients clearly take confidence from her approach'
Chambers 2023 - IFLR Rising Star: International Practice 2024
- 'Private Equity Rising Star in Europe - Law.com in 2021, 2023 and 2025'
- Up and Coming, Chambers 2025 for Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above