Graeme Preston
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Corporate/M&A: International
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About
Provided by Graeme Preston
Practice Areas
Graeme is Managing Partner for Asia and heads our Japan M&A practice. Based in Japan for nearly 18 years, Graeme is a cross-border M&A specialist with significant experience in advising Japanese and global corporates on high profile international transactions.
He advises on M&A, divestments, joint ventures, and strategic alliances in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, India and a number of other emerging markets. Graeme is particularly well known for his expertise in acting for Japanese clients on deals relating to global technology, media and telecommunications, including digital infrastructure. In addition, Graeme is sought after for his M&A experience in the pharmaceuticals, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
He provides clients with global experience and unique insights, having also been based in London, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore.
Career
Graeme is qualified in England & Wales and is licensed to practice in Japan as a Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi (registered foreign lawyer).
Personal
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Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Graeme Preston is an experienced lawyer who is noted for his work assisting clients on major M&A deals. He specialises in cross-border transactions, especially those involving the TMT, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Graeme Preston's service is very client-oriented and well coordinated."
"Graeme Preston is pragmatic, efficient and effective. He is sharp and has great knowledge of his sectors, often being able to give advice off the cuff."
"Graeme Preston's service is very client-oriented and well coordinated."
"Graeme Preston is pragmatic, efficient and effective. He is sharp and has great knowledge of his sectors, often being able to give advice off the cuff."
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