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Corporate/M&A: Private Equity - Asia-Pacific Region
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.