Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Skadden advises corporations and financial institutions on business transactions and operations throughout the region. With attorneys residing in Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo, Skadden has the resources to handle the largest and most complex matters involving entities throughout the region.
Our attorneys based in Asia Pacific take on a wide range of matters throughout the region. On the corporate side, we advise on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, as well as the competition law issues raised in multinational M&A; capital markets matters; and banking transactions. We provide the full range of international dispute resolution services across the region, and we also counsel on internal investigations; enforcement actions; and related governance, disclosure and litigation matters. Our attorneys also focus on a wide range of energy and infrastructure projects and real estate-related transactions. The firm has handled matters in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Skadden received the Innovation in Corporate & Commercial Award for international firms at the third annual Financial Times “Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers” awards ceremony in 2016. The firm also was named the “Employer of Choice for Hong Kong” in 2015 and 2016 by Asian Legal Business.
Chambers Review
Skadden has a highly regarded M&A practice with a renowned Greater China platform and extensive experience representing major businesses in US take-private transactions. Acknowledged in this space for its outbound acquisition work, the firm is particularly active for clients in the TMT sector and also handles mandates on behalf of insurance, retail, and oil and gas companies. It works closely with its US corporate group, with clients also benefiting from its market-leading US-based CFIUS practice. The firm also maintains a respected practice in the private equity sphere, particularly in North Asia, and a strong corporate offering in Korea and Japan.
Hong Kong-based Jonathan Stone is head of the Asia corporate practice. Peter Huang is a key M&A partner in the Beijing office, while Haiping Li leads the Shanghai team. Mitsuhiro Kamiya and Kenji Taneda are main contacts for Japan and Young Shin leads the South Korea office.
Work Highlights
- Skadden acted for Frontier Tower Associates Philippines on its acquisition and sale-and-leaseback agreement with Globe Telecom for 3,529 telecom towers.
- Skadden advised Axiata Group on Celcom Axiata's USD12 billion merger with Digi.com.
- Skadden advised Renault Group on its agreement with Nissan Motors to restructure their 23-year-old partnership.
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom represented an American food service equipment provider, Middleby Corporation, in its acquisition of Icetro, an ice machine and dispenser manufacturer headquartered in South Korea.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We were very impressed by their deep expertise and the steadfast support that the Skadden team rendered."
"Skadden is an extremely experienced and versatile adviser across a range of M&A transactions, and knows the intricacies of the different industries in Korea."
"The Skadden team are well versed and up to date with the latest rules and options."
"We were very impressed by their deep expertise and the steadfast support that the Skadden team rendered."
"Skadden is an extremely experienced and versatile adviser across a range of M&A transactions, and knows the intricacies of the different industries in Korea."
"The Skadden team are well versed and up to date with the latest rules and options."