Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : 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. Thomas Chou, Maureen Ho, Vivian Yiu 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 a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster represented TDK and subsidiary Amperex Technologies in a business alliance with electric vehicle battery business Contemporary Amperex Technology.
- Morrison Foerster advised Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation, a SPAC created by Ascendent Capital Partners, on its USD1.4 billion business combination with TH International.
- Morrison Foerster assisted Alibaba with the acquisition of a 33% interest in Ant.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They went above and beyond. They were legal and financial counsellor and therapist. There was nothing they would turn down. They were extremely solution-oriented and supportive."
"The team is very commercial and has reliable judgement on thorny issues where there are conflicting objectives and an optimal balance needs to be reached."
"The quality of work is good. They're quick to turn around work, very approachable and very knowledgeable about all the matters."
"I always feel like their only client because of their highly personalised and responsive service."
"They went above and beyond. They were legal and financial counsellor and therapist. There was nothing they would turn down. They were extremely solution-oriented and supportive."
"The team is very commercial and has reliable judgement on thorny issues where there are conflicting objectives and an optimal balance needs to be reached."
"The quality of work is good. They're quick to turn around work, very approachable and very knowledgeable about all the matters."
"I always feel like their only client because of their highly personalised and responsive service."