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Freshfields

Corporate/M&A

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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Please visit the Freshfields website for more details about our work in these categories: 

Coporate: https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/mergers-and-acquisitions/

Private equity: https://www.freshfields.com/en-gb/capabilities/services/private-capital/private-equity/

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields has an acclaimed public M&A platform complemented by a robust private equity offering. An established leader in China, winning headline transactional mandates and with a sizeable presence in South-East Asia, the firm is noted for a longstanding, much-admired presence in Vietnam, drawing on tax, antitrust and finance expertise to provide a one-stop-shop service. It is additionally skilled in deals involving India and Japan and offers private equity expertise in China, Japan, Vietnam and Singapore, acting for leading private equity houses, investment funds and sovereign wealth funds.

Notable practitioners

Robert Ashworth and Simon Weller lead the firm's global M&A and Asia transactional practices from their bases in Hong Kong and Singapore, respectively. Tony Foster is the team leader in Vietnam. Simon Weller is a key contact in the Singapore office, while Takeshi Nakao is the main contact in Japan. Arun Balasubramanian is a key contact for the India practice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on all aspects of its co-investment alongside British International Investment in Mahindra Electronic Automobile.

  • Freshfields advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of PropertyGuru on the all-cash sale of the group to EQT.

Strengths

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  • The team has strong expertise in deal execution and advice is based on deep experience. They can always solve the problem, whatever the problem is, and that’s the most valuable contribution.

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  • The partners demonstrated deep knowledge and extensive experience in similar transactions, flagging potential pitfalls and concerns ahead of time, making negotiations more prioritised and targeted.

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  • Freshfields has a local team with teamwork, knowledge, experience and comprehensive capabilities to handle global matters as a team.

    Corporate/M&A respondentAsia-Pacific

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