East Asia - Hong Kong

Ropes & Gray LLP

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Counting private equity sponsors and portfolio companies among its key roster of clients, Ropes & Gray LLP is noted for its capability in handling leveraged acquisition across China and the Asia Pacific region. Jackie Kahng leads the team and advises on cross-border leveraged finance transactions, including acquisition finance and real estate finance mandates.

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Key clients

  • Bain Capital
  • Baring Private Equity Asia
  • Blackstone
  • IGIS Asset Management
  • KKR
  • MBK Partners
  • Naver Corporation
  • Nexus Point Advisors HK Limited
  • Tor Investment Management Hong Kong Limited
  • TPG Capital

Work highlights

  • Represented Nexus Point Advisors (HK) Limited (“Nexus Point”) in connection with the financing for Nexus Point-led consortium’s acquisition of Honour Lane Shipping (HLS), a Hong Kong-based logistics company.
  • Represented Bain Capital Special Situations in connection with the financing for its co-investment in the advanced materials business of Hanwha Solutions alongside Glenwood Credit.
  • Represented Bain Capital Private Equity in the financing for Bain's acquisition of a majority stake in CLASSYS, Inc., a medical aesthetic devices company listed in South Korea with a fast-growing market presence in over 55 countries around the world.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jackie Kahng