Corporate/M&A
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
Contact number
+852 2514 7600Chambers Review
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has a superb private equity practice attracting high-calibre mandates from leading US and Chinese funds, advising on investments and exits across the region. The firm maintains a strong China-based private equity practice and also handles private equity mandates in South Asia, as well as from its Japan and South Korea offices. It is also active in M&A, advising major Asian corporates on transactions throughout the region and dominating the North Asian market with skilled lawyers housed in Greater China and Japan. The firm offers over two decades of experience advising on high-value M&A work, including headline transactions for clients in the TMT, life sciences and automotive sectors.
Noritaka Kumamoto is a key contact for clients in Tokyo. Hong Kong-based Ian Ho is the main contact for the China practice.
Work Highlights
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented KKR in several acquisitions, including its acquisition of KRW2.4 trillion worth of redeemable convertible preferred shares issued by SK E&S, as well as its purchase of KRW400 billion worth of notes issued by TY Holdings.
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acted for KKR on its investment into WE PARK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simpson Thacher has an experienced team with a long history in Japan."
"Simpson Thacher have strong M&A expertise."
"At Simpson Thacher, partners with various expertise would team up to support the clients. They also respond without delay."
"Simpson Thacher has an experienced team with a long history in Japan."
"Simpson Thacher have strong M&A expertise."
"At Simpson Thacher, partners with various expertise would team up to support the clients. They also respond without delay."