Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
China
1 year ranked
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Andrew Whan
Global 2026
Ranked in 2 practice areas
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Partner Andrew Whan is a member of Milbank’s Global Corporate Group based in Hong Kong and has over 20 years of experience advising many of the world’s leading international private equity firms, financial and corporate investors in connection with private and public M&A transactions. He regularly advises on domestic and cross-border investments, high-value portfolio acquisitions, sales and leveraged buyouts, as well as management buyouts and buy-ins, across a wide variety of sectors.
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Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms) - China
Band 1
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Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China
Band 3
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Strengths
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Andrew is able to negotiate in a very disarming manner, so conversations are very well managed. His work is seamless, and he’s a very safe pair of hands.
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)Chambers Global GuideAndrew has the ability to distil complex information and context into actionable outcomes that work for all parties involved.
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)Chambers Global GuideAndrew is great at navigating complex deal dynamics and provides nuanced and clear advice.
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)Chambers Global GuideHe is commercial, thinks outside the box and provides helpful solutions.
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global GuideAndrew is an excellent negotiator. He doesn’t come across as too aggressive or make things adversarial, but he is very firm on the right points, so he has the balance.
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