Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 4
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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
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Chambers Review
Sidley Austin is a versatile M&A outfit with a range of noteworthy Asian clients. Renowned for its handling of Hong Kong-listed companies work, including public company takeovers, reverse takeovers and restructurings, from the firm's offices in Hong Kong and Mainland China, it also offers M&A advice in South-East Asia, acting for public and private companies as well as financial sponsors. The firm readily leverages a sophisticated capital markets practice to boost its public M&A offering and is particularly active on deals in the real estate, hospitality and life sciences. It also has private equity capabilities in China, handling inbound investments as well as acting for Chinese clients on regional investments.
Constance Choy is APAC managing partner and head of the China corporate and finance practice. Raymond Oh is deputy head of the China corporate and finance practice. Charlie Wilson is head of the APAC M&A and PE practice, and co-managing partner of the Singapore office.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin represented ChrysCapital in its acquisition of Xoriant.
- Sidley Austin advised Rainmaking Global on the sale of its APAC business to Bain & Company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They can anticipate potential issues and proactively develop creative solutions to address them. Their responsiveness, attention to detail and commercial acumen are invaluable."
"They can anticipate potential issues and proactively develop creative solutions to address them. Their responsiveness, attention to detail and commercial acumen are invaluable."