Corporate/M&A - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
Kirkland & Ellis maintains a leading private equity platform representing the firm's stellar US clients on financial investments in China and further across Asia. The firm is increasingly active on behalf of Asian clients, including sovereign wealth funds, and is also known for its work on M&A transactions, including take-privates, private acquisitions and Hong Kong takeovers. The firm is especially well placed for China-related mandates through its Beijing and Hong Kong offices, and also fields a highly commended India practice.
Strengths
"Kirkland & Ellis give solid, straightforward advice and are very willing to consider legal issues in the real world and make commercial calls. The advice is not theoretical but pragmatic."
"The market knows that they have spent a lot of effort building their business around the needs of PE firms, and it distinguishes them from other international firms."
Work highlights
Kirkland & Ellis advised CICC, the financial adviser to Shenzhen EVOC Intelligence Technology, on the privatisation of EVOC Intelligent Technology.
Kirkland & Ellis advised L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp, a SPAC formed by affiliates of L Catterton, on its business combination with Lotus Technology.
Notable practitioners
Nicholas Norris is a key contact in Hong Kong, while Srinivas Kaushik is a key contact for India-related matters.
