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Corporate/M&A: Private Equity

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Corporate/M&A: Private Equity - Asia-Pacific Region
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What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell fields a respected transactional team with considerable M&A expertise. Admired for its representation of high-profile Chinese clients in take-privates, acquisitions and disposals, the firm also handles significant private equity mandates from its Hong Kong and Beijing offices and often acts for private equity funds and VC investors. Its key industry sectors include e-commerce, media and telecommunications. It is additionally able to advise on mandates involving India, Taiwan, Thailand and Japan.

Notable practitioners

Miranda So is a key contact in Hong Kong. Ken Lebrun heads the corporate team in Tokyo.

Work Highlights

Provided by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  • Davis Polk acted for GoTo Gojek Tokopediaon its strategic partnership with TikTok, which would see Tokopedia and the TikTok shop combine under Tokopedia.
  • The firm also acted for AUO on its acquisition of a 100% equity interest in Behr-Hella Thermocontrolfor EUR600 million.