Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Clifford Chance has an outstanding transactions team acting across the key financial hubs in Asia, with exceptional strength in Singapore and Hong Kong. The firm has particularly impressive corporate capabilities in South-East Asia and is able to handle deals involving jurisdictions across the entire Asia-Pacific region. It represents an enviable list of blue-chip clients, including major corporates and state-owned enterprises, in high-value M&A in a broad range of industries, including TMT, financial services and energy. On the private equity side, the firm maintains strong relationships with regional financial institutions and funds, as well as globally renowned houses.
Andrew Crook in Hong Kong is head of the corporate and private equity team in the Asia-Pacific region. Terence Foo in Shanghai is head of the China private equity group. Valerie Kong, Melissa Ng and Tom Lin are key contacts for the Singapore corporate/M&A team.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance acted for Home Credit on the sale of 100% of its Vietnam operations to Thailand-based Siam Commercial Bank.
- Clifford Chance advised Climate Finance Partnership, a public-private finance vehicle managed by BlackRock, on its investment in Ditrolic Energy to develop solar assets in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a broad international vision and can set up a cross-jurisdictional and cross-practice team with smooth coordination. The lawyers can solve complex legal problems in multiple fields."
"The team has a broad international vision and can set up a cross-jurisdictional and cross-practice team with smooth coordination. The lawyers can solve complex legal problems in multiple fields."