Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 4
Contact number
+852 3405 2300Chambers Review
Norton Rose has an integrated regional practice picking up sizeable mandates in respect of China, Australia and Central and South-East Asia. Its expertise also spans smaller jurisdictions such as Myanmar, Papua New Guinea and Brunei. The firm is well placed to take on cross-border mandates for high-profile clients in the real estate, insurance, finance and technology sectors, and is notably skilled in handling work in the Central Asian energy sector. Supporting mining-related deals is another key area of expertise. The firm also handles venture capital investments and private equity transactions from its Singapore office, as well as deals involving India, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Psyche Tai heads the Hong Kong office's corporate/M&A practice. In Australia, Bryan Pointon heads the corporate and private equity departments. Anna Tipping and Craig Loveless are key contacts in the Singapore office.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright represented US-based private investment firm 777 Partners in its partnership and investment of 19.9% in the Australian A-League soccer team Melbourne Victory FC.
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised AXA on the sale of its life and general insurance operations in Singapore to HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings for a total cash consideration of USD529 million.
- Norton Rose Fulbright assisted ProLogium Technology with an investment by POSCO into its business for the supply and development of core materials for next-generation electric vehicle battery cells.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have the ability to propose innovative solutions in a complex environment."
"The team are super responsive, usually responding to clients’ enquiries within the same day or no later than the next day."
"Norton Rose are very responsive and have a good understanding of the client and the commercial drivers behind a complex transaction."
"They have the ability to propose innovative solutions in a complex environment."
"The team are super responsive, usually responding to clients’ enquiries within the same day or no later than the next day."
"Norton Rose are very responsive and have a good understanding of the client and the commercial drivers behind a complex transaction."