Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 5
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Ropes & Gray is well known for its private equity capabilities across the region, including China, Korea and Japan. The firm maintains longstanding relationships with key private equity clients making investments across the region and in diverse industry sectors, including life sciences and energy technology. It acts as a strategic adviser to major clients on significant matters, including joint ventures and investment restructuring, and frequently advises Asia-based private equity houses on their outbound investments into the USA. It is also active on large corporate transactions in the technology sector, assisting major multinational conglomerates.
Oliver Nip is a key contact in Hong Kong, and Tsuyoshi Imai and Lee Jaewoo are key contacts in Japan and South Korea respectively.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray advised Bain Capital on the sale of approximately half of its investment in WHI Holdings, the parent company of Works Human Intelligence, to GIC.
- Ropes & Gray acted for Nippon Steel on its agreement to acquire U.S. Steel in an all-cash transaction. The transaction had a total enterprise value of approximately USD14.9 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team of lawyers are well known for their excellent knowledge and handling of complex matters."
"The team of lawyers are well known for their excellent knowledge and handling of complex matters."