Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP regularly acts for private equity and corporate borrowers on large and high-profile acquisition and real estate financings, along with other complex finance deals. Focused on cross-border financing transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Makiko Harunari heads up the firm’s Asia banking and credit practice from Hong Kong.

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Key clients

  • KKR & Co
  • The Blackstone Group
  • Primavera Capital Group
  • SoftBank

Work highlights

  • Advised KKR on the financing for the acquisition of the Hyatt Regency Tokyo by KKR-managed funds and Hong Kong’s Gaw Capital Partners.
  • Advised Blackstone (and its affiliates) on the financing aspects of Blackstone’s acquisition of Crown Resorts.
  • Advised Blackstone on the financing for its acquisition of a majority stake in R Systems International.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Makiko Harunari