Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)

Milbank's well-reputed private equity group rises in the rankings due to its continuous notable involvement in the market and widespread compliments from sources. The team is sought after by regional and international investors and corporates on cross-border LBOs, exits and investments. The firm receives instructions on mandates spanning various sectors, including consumer goods, logistics and technology. CVC Capital Partners, Globe Telecom and Baring Private Equity Asia are examples of its clients.

"They have very strong lawyers with decades of experience who have seen diverse cases and acted for a large number of investment firms and strategic players."

Milbank advised CVC Capital Partners on the privatisation of Razor in a deal that valued the company at approximately USD3.2 billion.

Andrew Whan is a pre-eminent lawyer who operates at the forefront of the private equity market. He is best known for his handling of high-value portfolio acquisitions, cross-border investments and privatisations on behalf of an international clientele. "Andrew's breadth of knowledge and experience results in the application of commercial pragmatism, which is critical to effective and efficient transaction execution. He's a breath of fresh air in a field where lawyers can get hung up on technicalities."

Neeraj Budhwani focuses his practice on cross-border private equity and M&A transactions. Drawing on over 20 years of transactional experience, he offers international private equity firms advice on LBOs, acquisitions and disposals. "A pre-eminent private equity practitioner in the market. If you want it done quickly, he will do it. Technical ability is never in doubt, and he is also good at being all over every facet of the deal, not just the corporate piece."