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Provided by Makiko Harunari
Head of Simpson Thacher’s Asia Banking and Credit Practice, Makiko concentrates on complex cross-border financing transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and advises a varied roster of prominent financial sponsors, corporate borrowers and international financial institutions. Her practice includes a broad mix of acquisition finance, real estate finance, fund finance, private credit, hybrid equity, back-leverage and other innovative financing products and continues to grow restructuring capabilities. Makiko has extensive industry experience across real estate, infrastructure, data centers, healthcare and industrials.
Joined the Firm in 2007; became Partner in 2019.
- Co-Deputy Chair of APAC Executive Committee of Fund Finance Association
Makiko received her J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University School of Law in 2007 and her B.A. from Yale University in 2001. Originally from Japan, Makiko grew up in Europe and was educated in the United States, and is fluent in Japanese. She is admitted to practice in New York and as a solicitor in Hong Kong, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
Makiko Harunari is extremely responsive and pragmatic. She takes a no-nonsense approach during complex negotiations and overall is a strong advocate for clients.
Makiko is technically strong, commercially aware and a real problem solver. She is also extremely pleasant to deal with.
Makiko Harunari is extremely responsive and pragmatic. She takes a no-nonsense approach during complex negotiations and overall is a strong advocate for clients.
Makiko is technically strong, commercially aware and a real problem solver. She is also extremely pleasant to deal with.
