Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
Global Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 5
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A&O Shearman has a prominent M&A platform, particularly well versed in catering to top-drawer financial services clients. The firm is additionally skilled in deals relating to the insurance, TMT and life sciences sectors, with an impressive regional footprint with leading offerings in a number of key South-East Asian jurisdictions, including Malaysia and Singapore, as well as teams in China, Australia and Japan. It is active in the private equity space through its offices in Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam and is also well placed to advise on venture capital investments. It offers a wealth of experience on take-private transactions, especially representing special committees. Its work in the private equity space includes working on investments and exits and collaborating with the firm's investment funds team on fund formation. The regional M&A practice works in tandem with its teams in the antitrust and tax fields to give clients full-service coverage. On 1st May 2024, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merged to form A&O Shearman.
Alun Evans and James Mythen are key contacts for the Singapore office. Victor Ho, Lina Lee and Chen Li are key contacts for the Greater China region. Tokutaka Ito and Karl Pires are key contacts for the Japan practice, whilst Suparerk Auychai is a key contact in Thailand. Aaron Kenavan and Jamie Palmer are key contacts at the firm's Australian corporate/M&A and private equity practices respectively. Duc Tran is a key contact in Vietnam.
Work Highlights
- The firm advised the Australian copper producer Sandfire Resources in relation to its acquisition of the Spanish mining company Minas de Aguas Teñidas from Trafigura and Mubadala, a UAE-based investment firm, for AUD2.572 billion.
- The team advised Telenor on the merger of its Malaysian mobile operator Digi.Com with Celcom Axiata to form Celcom Digi.
- It also represented Uni-President in its acquisition of a 60% majority stake in Carrefour Taiwan.
- The team advised the Aomori Bank and Michinoku Bank on their adoption of a holding company structure through a share transfer.
- The lawyers advised KME SE on the sale of its equity interest in a joint venture with Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube.
- The firm represented PTT in its investment into an energy transition business, as well as strategic cooperation arrangements for the development of the business in Asia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The thoroughness and clarity of recommendations are all top-notch and the best I've ever received from any law firm. The quality of service, the way it's delivered and their availability are equally impressive."
"The firm always apply a commercial lens and their partners are sensational."
"With their global offices, the team can provide legal services for a wide range and high depth of issues."
"They are diligent and work hard at sorting out complex tasks in a professional way."
"The thoroughness and clarity of recommendations are all top-notch and the best I've ever received from any law firm. The quality of service, the way it's delivered and their availability are equally impressive."
"The firm always apply a commercial lens and their partners are sensational."
"With their global offices, the team can provide legal services for a wide range and high depth of issues."
"They are diligent and work hard at sorting out complex tasks in a professional way."