Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
Contact number
+852 2585 0888Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster has a first-rate team in Tokyo, working in tandem with skilled corporate practitioners across the region. The Singapore and China offices continue to impress, maintaining a high-quality offering advising on M&A transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The firm regularly advises on cross-border work in a number of industry sectors, especially technology, manufacturing and logistics. It additionally represents major funds in the private equity space, acting for both regional and global investors, and is able to offer venture capital capability from the firm's offices in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
Ken Siegel is the managing partner of the firm's Tokyo office and head of the firm's Japan M&A practice. Maureen Ho and Marcia Ellis are key contacts in Hong Kong, while Paul McKenzie and Sun Chuan are key contacts for the firm's Mainland China offices. Shirin Tang is the managing partner of the Singapore office and another key contact.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster represented Yondr in its strategic partnership with Marubeni to develop a hyper-scale data centre utilising renewable energy.
- Morrison Foerster advised Ascendent Capital on its agreement to privatisation of Hollysys Automation Technologies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morrison Foerster excels in handling complex and sophisticated matters with precision and expertise. The team demonstrates exceptional ability to navigate intricate legal challenges effectively."
"They are very proactive and a true business partner and adviser who help us explore various options that are suited to our needs and resolve ongoing challenges."
"Morrison Foerster excels in handling complex and sophisticated matters with precision and expertise. The team demonstrates exceptional ability to navigate intricate legal challenges effectively."
"They are very proactive and a true business partner and adviser who help us explore various options that are suited to our needs and resolve ongoing challenges."