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Andrew Whan

Andrew Whan

Greater China Region 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

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

China

11 years ranked

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

China

7 years ranked

About

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Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Andrew Whan is a partner of Milbank (Hong Kong) LLP and the Asia Practice Group Leader of Milbank’s Global Corporate/M&A Group. He has 25 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.

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Chambers Greater China Region

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 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 Greater China Region

  • 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 Greater China Region

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

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  • 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 Greater China Region

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

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