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Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)

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Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

The banking team of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett offers comprehensive advice on leveraged and acquisition finance mandates. It is noted for its expertise in handling high value margin loan financing and is frequently sought out for its strong knowledge in the field by private equity firms as borrowers. The team maintains impressive expertise in transactions involving the pharmaceutical, hospitality and real estate sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised KKR in connection with credit matters related to its acquisition of Healthium Medtech.

Strengths

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They are able to handle deals of a complexity which few other firms are equipped to handle. They are able to deploy people as and when needed.

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We use them as special forces for complicated pan-Asia deals. The firm can build out the teams.

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Notable Practitioners

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Makiko Harunari
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Makiko Harunari
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Makiko Harunari has a healthy reputation in the market for advising borrowers on acquisition finance, leveraged finance and real estate finance matters. She is based in Hong Kong and chairs the Asia banking and credit practice of the firm.

She's good at cutting through issues in large complex documents. Getting them through in a timely fashion is no mean feat.

Makiko leads the team extremely well, and is very commercial and easy to work with.

Makiko is a superstar. She is quite active on the fund financing side.

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Anuj Shah
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Anuj Shah
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Up and Coming

Anuj Shah possesses a flourishing leveraged and acquisition finance practice. His expertise is regularly sought after by private equity firms.

Anuj is technically excellent and very commercial to work with.

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Makiko Harunari
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Makiko Harunari
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Anuj Shah
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Anuj Shah
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Up and Coming
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