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Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a notable presence in the M&A space and is well versed in foreign direct investment and domestic transactions in a number of jurisdictions. The firm assists major Chinese clients on outbound mandates across Asia as well as advising on their investments into Europe and the USA. It maintains a focus on inbound transactions to Australia, with notable experience in tech-related deals, and is widely recognised for its extensive global network, with noted expertise in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and New Zealand. The practice also continues to represent a number of major investment banks.

Notable practitioners

Luke Gannon is head of the firm's Hong Kong corporate/M&A team, while Li Qiang and Roy Chan lead the Mainland China practice. Shane Bilardi is a key contact for Australia, while Joe Bauerschmidt is a key point of contact for clients in Singapore. Ishida Masahiko is head of corporate in Tokyo.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper acted for Digital Edge (Singapore) on its acquisition of the remaining 33% share held by the original founders of Indonet, increasing Digital Edge (Singapore)'s majority investment in the company.

Strengths

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The team's expertise and the global presence of collaborative offices enable them to provide a holistic and integrated solution for a global company and maintain the consistency of the service team.

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Global

The team draws upon expertise from within the firm locally and globally as needed. The lawyers have exemplary communication and service.

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Global