Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 4
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DLA Piper has a notable presence in the M&A space and is well versed in foreign direct investment and domestic transactions in a number of jurisdictions. The firm assists major Chinese clients on outbound mandates across Asia as well as advising on their investments into Europe and the USA. It maintains a focus on inbound transactions to Australia, with notable experience in tech-related deals, and is widely recognised for its extensive global network, with noted expertise in Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and New Zealand. The practice also continues to represent a number of major investment banks.
Luke Gannon is head of the firm's Hong Kong corporate/M&A team, while Li Qiang and Roy Chan lead the Mainland China practice. Grant Koch heads the firm's corporate practice in Australia. Joe Bauerschmidt is a key point of contact for clients in Singapore. Ishida Masahiko is head of corporate in Tokyo.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper advised INEOS on its USD330 million acquisition of Mitsui Phenols Singapore.
- DLA Piper advised the ASX-listed technology company Nearmap on its AUD1.05 billion acquisition by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
- DLA Piper advised POSCO International on its acquisition of Australian Securities Exchange-listed Senex Energy.
- DLA Piper assisted BorgWarner with its CNY1.4 billion acquisition of Santroll Automotive Components.
- DLA Piper represented Arlington Capital Partners and Everest Clinical Research in their acquisition of Brightech International.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are able to pull partners and resources across various DLA offices and various functions, bring their collective knowledge and strength together and still have a single convenient point of contact for the client. Their collaboration in the background was seamless."
"They're highly responsive, very thorough and have a high attention to detail. They're good at discussing things and coming up with solutions that work for both sides."
"DLA have given their opinions in various legal areas, and they were very detailed and based on practicality. DLA's consultation was helpful to avoid some potential risks proactively."
"The lawyers possess profound knowledge of the laws and regulations and rich experience, and most importantly, they know efficient and effective ways to deliver their counsel."
"Their business-oriented and practical solutions to challenges in a deal scenario are very rarely found among legal firms. Also, the team are very professional in managing the targets and clients. Their network of firms across the globe makes them a one-stop destination for the entire transaction."
"They are able to pull partners and resources across various DLA offices and various functions, bring their collective knowledge and strength together and still have a single convenient point of contact for the client. Their collaboration in the background was seamless."
"They're highly responsive, very thorough and have a high attention to detail. They're good at discussing things and coming up with solutions that work for both sides."
"DLA have given their opinions in various legal areas, and they were very detailed and based on practicality. DLA's consultation was helpful to avoid some potential risks proactively."
"The lawyers possess profound knowledge of the laws and regulations and rich experience, and most importantly, they know efficient and effective ways to deliver their counsel."
"Their business-oriented and practical solutions to challenges in a deal scenario are very rarely found among legal firms. Also, the team are very professional in managing the targets and clients. Their network of firms across the globe makes them a one-stop destination for the entire transaction."