Corporate/M&A: Private Equity

King & Wood Mallesons combines an excellent Australian M&A group and widely commended PRC practice with a notably solid offering in Hong Kong. The firm frequently acts for domestic corporates and SOEs on transactions across Asia-Pacific. It wins major mandates from significant clients in natural resources, banking and telecommunications, and regularly acts for SOEs as well as international private and public businesses, with noteworthy activity on exits in Australia. It is also noted for its prominence in the private equity space, with specialists based in its Chinese and Australian offices.

"The firm provides outstanding support, expertise and communication. The team are excellent and very knowledgeable."

King & Wood Mallesons acted for ESR, through its companiesPT ESR Indonesia Properties One, PT ESR Indonesia Properties Two and PT ESR Indonesia Properties Three, on its strategic partnership with the Indonesia Investment Authority and MC Urban Development Indonesia, a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation.

The firm also advised Allken on its all-stock merger of equals with Livent to create lithium chemicals producer Arcadium Lithium.

David Friedlander and Mark McNamara are key contacts for the Australia M&A practice group. Sheldon Tse and Hayden Flinn are key contacts in Hong Kong.