Corporate/M&A: The Elite (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Milbank LLP has a broad corporate practice advising on M&A, privatisations and private equity investments. The team is actively sought after by private equity firms, investment banks and overseas enterprises. It often appears in transactions involving the infrastructure and tech industries. Globe Telecom, CVC Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs are among the firm's key clients.
Strengths
"Milbank's Hong Kong team is extremely responsive, and service levels are appropriately tailored to the client's requirements."
"The partner and the team members have strong technical skills in M&A."
Work highlights
Milbank advised GTP Holdings on its sale of Green Transition Partners to HSBC Global Asset Management.
Notable practitioners
Andrew Whan brings to bear nearly two decades of transactional experience working on deals. His areas of expertise include M&A transactions, joint ventures, privatisations and restructurings. "Andrew is very commercial and client-oriented. He is extremely helpful and is willing to discuss different solutions to suit the client's needs."
Neeraj Budhwani frequently advises international clients on cross-border deals. His practice covers public and private M&A transactions as well as leveraged buyouts. "Neeraj has been in the market a long time and knows us very well, so he understands the internal hot issues and can deal with business-side demands at the same time as the legal."
