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Department: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

Partner for this department: Mark Stanbridge

No of employees in department: 170+

Ashurst's Corporate / M&A & Private Equity team offers a truly Asia-Pacific cross-border (inbound and outbound) offering with offices in Beijing, Brisbane, Canberra, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Perth, Port Moresby, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. We offer a global reach and a collaborative international network. Our clients benefit from our expertise and offices across all major commercial centres across Asia Pacific. Notably, our lawyers frequently collaborate on both inbound and outbound transactions.

We operate dedicated global industry teams focusing on five core areas, which correspond to current M&A trends: Financial Services, Digital Economy, Energy & Resources, Infrastructure and Real Estate. As a result, we have been involved in some of the biggest M&A transactions across these key industries and others.

Key types of work: M&A Public, M&A Private, M&A Private Capital, Infrastructure M&A, Joint Ventures, Cross-border M&A (public, private, private capital).

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Ashurst has an established record in a number of key markets, most notably Australia, with noted practices in China and Singapore. The firm maintains a respected corporate group across South-East Asia, with an acknowledged offering in Malaysia and Indonesia. It is mandated on big-ticket deals across the region for heavyweight clients in energy, financial services and infrastructure, and enjoys solid recognition for its M&A strength in India and Japan and additional capabilities in South Korea.

Notable practitioners

John Brewster and Anton Harris co-lead the corporate transactions practice in Australia. Frank Bi in Hong Kong heads the firm's transaction practice in Asia.

Work Highlights

Provided by Ashurst

  • Ashurst acted for the liquidator of ITCS Group on the disposal of the group's businesses to Smart IMS.

Strengths

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Ashurst's extensive experience in private equity transactions across Asia is evident in its nuanced understanding of private equity firm requirements and potential pitfalls.

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The firm is well supported by its international network of subject matter experts and local bench strength.

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