Robert Ashworth
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Senior Statespeople : Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
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Robert is Freshfields’ Co-head of global M&A. He specialises in all forms of M&A and private equity and is known for board-level advice on corporate finance and governance matters. With over 25 years’ experience in Asia, he has led on many of the region’s most high-profile transactions, including Starbucks’ US$1.3bn buy-out of its East China business, Hutchison’s US$1.86bn sale of its fixed-line telecommunications business and various investments for PayPal in Asia.
Career
Robert has won numerous legal accolades and awards, including Dealmaker of the Year twice and International M&A Lawyer of the Year in 2018.
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
Robert Ashworth is a pre-eminent lawyer who is singled out for his handling of sizeable acquisitions, joint ventures and investments for multinational entities across the technology and finance industries. He is co-head of the firm's global M&A practice.
Strengths
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"Rob is always responsive and right on the button. He can sometimes tell me what's important before even I know. Despite his seniority, he is as energetic as ever and really rolled up his sleeves and got in the trenches."
"Rob is always responsive and right on the button. He can sometimes tell me what's important before even I know. Despite his seniority, he is as energetic as ever and really rolled up his sleeves and got in the trenches."
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