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Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has a superb private equity practice attracting high-calibre mandates from leading US and Chinese funds, advising on investments and exits across the region. The firm maintains a strong China-based private equity practice and also handles private equity mandates in South Asia, as well as from its Japan and South Korea offices. It is also active in M&A, advising major Asian corporates on transactions throughout the region and dominating the North Asian market with skilled lawyers housed in Greater China and Japan. The firm offers over two decades of experience advising on high-value M&A work, including headline transactions for clients in the TMT, life sciences and automotive sectors.

Notable practitioners

Noritaka Kumamoto is a key contact for clients in Tokyo. Ian Ho, based in Hong Kong, is the main contact for the China practice, while Jin-Hyuk Park leads the South Korea practice.

Work Highlights

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Ant Group on its share repurchase program and restructuring of its international and technology businesses.

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented KKR in the KRW2.7 trillion sale of Ecorbit to IMM Private Equity and IMM Investment.

Strengths

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's key strength lies in its robust global network and seamless collaboration across teams. This is particularly valuable on complex, cross-border transactions.

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Asia-Pacific

Simpson provide rapid responses, customer-centric service and advice from various angles, with a good overall understanding of our company.

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