Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
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Baker McKenzie maintains an immense corporate practice with a sizeable bench in most Asian jurisdictions, supporting the provision of substantial, multi-office teams for cross-border transactions. The firm has notable capabilities in South-East Asia, with a local presence in seven ASEAN countries, most notably Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. It advises clients in a variety of industries including media, energy, and food and drink, and also maintains noteworthy private equity capabilities, assisting major Asian investment managers and sovereign wealth funds, with strength handling investments across Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore.
Kuala Lumpur-based Brian Chia is head of the firm's Asia-wide M&A practice group and Derek Poon leads the Asia-wide private equity practice from Hong Kong. Hong Kong-based Tracy Wut is a key contact for the China corporate/M&A team and Michael Wong is a key contact in Taiwan. Hiroshi Kondo is a key contact in Tokyo and Benjamin McLaughlin is a key contact in Australia. Sorachon Boonsong is a key contact in Thailand.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Finite Group on its sale to Randstad.
- Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advised EGCO Group on the disposal of its shares in three geothermal power plants in Indonesia to Star Energy.
- Baker McKenzie represented Universal Entertainment Corporation and Okada Manila International (OMI) in the listing of OMI on the Nasdaq stock exchange via a de-SPAC transaction.
- Baker McKenzie advised EQT on the sale of its co-control stake in GPA Packaging to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.
- Baker McKenzie acted for Coats Group on the acquisition of Texon from Navis Capital Partners for USD237 million.
- Baker McKenzie advised SK E&S on its investment in a bio-ethanol carbon capture and storage project developed by Summit Agricultural Group in Midwestern USA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I was very impressed by Baker McKenzie's technical knowledge and advice, and their ability to articulate complex legal or structural problems in a clear and efficient manner."
"Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow provide a comprehensive service for corporate matters and are known for high quality. Using them gives us comfort: we can rely on the advice, and it is always easy to understand outside of the local jurisdiction."
"Their service level is always excellent. They respond to matters promptly and appropriately at any time in any situation."
"Baker McKenzie has a strong M&A team comprising experienced partners and competent associates at various levels. They also have experts in antitrust, privacy, tax and other regulatory areas, which are complementary and essential to complex M&A transactions."
"I was very impressed by Baker McKenzie's technical knowledge and advice, and their ability to articulate complex legal or structural problems in a clear and efficient manner."
"Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow provide a comprehensive service for corporate matters and are known for high quality. Using them gives us comfort: we can rely on the advice, and it is always easy to understand outside of the local jurisdiction."
"Their service level is always excellent. They respond to matters promptly and appropriately at any time in any situation."
"Baker McKenzie has a strong M&A team comprising experienced partners and competent associates at various levels. They also have experts in antitrust, privacy, tax and other regulatory areas, which are complementary and essential to complex M&A transactions."