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Andrew Whan

Andrew Whan

Global 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)

China

1 year ranked

Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)

China

8 years ranked

About

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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
Individual Editorial
Andrew Whan is a pre-eminent lawyer who operates at the forefront of the private equity market. He is best known for his handling of high-value portfolio acquisitions, cross-border investments and privatisations on behalf of an international clientele.
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Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms) - China

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Andrew Whan brings to bear nearly two decades of transactional experience working on deals. His areas of expertise include M&A transactions, joint ventures, privatisations and restructurings.
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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 Guide

  • Andrew 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 Guide

  • Andrew is great at navigating complex deal dynamics and provides nuanced and clear advice.

    Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

  • He is commercial, thinks outside the box and provides helpful solutions.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

  • Andrew 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.

    Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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