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Corporate/M&A: Private Equity - Asia-Pacific Region
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Band 4
What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills has a standout team for oil and gas M&A across the region, with an illustrious client roster which also features global corporate heavyweights in mining, as well as regional telecoms giants and major financial institutions. The firm's acclaimed Australian offering handles M&A transactions as well as private equity deals, with proficiency across key Asian markets. It is also very active in the India market, where it works with established domestic corporates and is particularly engaged in the pharmaceutical sphere. A notable corporate team in Hong Kong and Mainland China handles transactions across the region. The firm boasts a respected transactional practice in Japan and an established reputation in South-East Asia, especially for M&A in the energy sector, with able practices in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Notable practitioners

Damien Hazard and Raji Azzamare key members of the M&A and PE team in Australia.Matt Emsley and Jason Sung are key contacts and practice heads in Hong Kong. Alan Montgomery is a key contact for the India group. Other key contacts include David Dawborn in Indonesia and Graeme Preston, who is also the regional head of corporate, in Japan.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised GIC on its investment into AM Green, the green ammonia vertical of Greenko.
  • Herbert Smith Freehills acted for Ramsay Health Care and Sime Darby on its USD1.2 billion sale of its four-hospital joint venture in Malaysia and Indonesia to TPG-backed Columbia Asia.

Strengths

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Members

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Kathryn Sanger

Head of Department

Malika Chandrasegaran

Peiwen Chen

Head of Department

Clients

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Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC)

Blackrock

Carlyle Group

Industries

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Energy

Financial institutions

Infrastructure

Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare