Lipeng He is a transaction tax partner/United States tax partner with Ernst Young, working in Shanghai.

As a tax advisor, He advises large U.S. private equity clients on their merger and acquisition transactions in China and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. He consults with Chinese companies regarding their outbound investments in the U.S. and APAC. He has led various international member firms in delivering collaborate tax/financial structuring analysis and tax due diligence reports.

Before joining Ernst Young in 2016, He was a merger and acquisition tax senior manager with Deloitte, working in New York and Hong Kong. He advised large U.S. private equity clients on their business transactions and cross-border deals in the APAC region, and he assisted Chinese companies with their outbound investments in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and APAC regions. He also helped with post-transaction activities, including follow-on tax structuring, post-merger integration, and executive compensation.

He has worked in various roles with Deloitte since joining the company in 2006. He helped troubled companies with their debt workouts and bankruptcy filings. He also assisted with structuring domestic and international corporate reorganizations.

He is also a certified public accountant (CPA.) He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

He earned a master’s degree in accounting at the University of Rhode Island - College of Business. He speaks Chinese and English.