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Chambers Review

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

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster has a first-rate team in Tokyo, working in tandem with skilled corporate practitioners across the region. The Singapore and China offices continue to impress, maintaining a high-quality offering advising on M&A transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The firm regularly advises on cross-border work in a number of industry sectors, especially technology, manufacturing and logistics. It additionally represents major funds in the private equity space, acting for both regional and global investors, and is able to offer venture capital capability from the firm's offices in Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Notable practitioners

Ken Siegel is the managing partner of the firm's Tokyo office and head of the firm's Japan M&A practice. Marcia Ellis is a key contact in Hong Kong, while Paul McKenzie and Sun Chuan are key contacts for the firm's Mainland China offices.

Work Highlights

Provided by Morrison Foerster

  • Morrison Foerster advised Ascendent Capital on its agreement to privatisation of Hollysys Automation Technologies.

  • Morrison Foerster represented Yondr in its strategic partnership with Marubeni to develop a hyper-scale data centre utilising renewable energy. 

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Morrison Foerster excels in handling complex and sophisticated matters with precision and expertise. The team demonstrates exceptional ability to navigate intricate legal challenges effectively.

Corporate/M&A: Private Equity respondent
Global

They are very proactive and a true business partner and adviser who help us explore various options that are suited to our needs and resolve ongoing challenges.

Corporate/M&A: Private Equity respondent
Global