Well placed to collaborate with the firm’s office in Tokyo, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Hong Kong counts private equity and corporate borrowers among its key roster of clients, showcasing demonstrable experience in acquisition financings, real estate financings and back-leverage transactions, in addition to fund finance mandates. Makiko Harunari leads the team and acts for funds, financial sponsors and corporate borrowers on cross-border financing transactions.

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Key clients

  • KKR & Co. Inc.
  • The Blackstone Group
  • Primavera Capital Group

Work highlights

  • Advised KKR (with Gaw Capital) in connection with the financing related to the acquisition of Hyatt Regency Tokyo.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Makiko Harunari

Other key lawyers

Alvin Kwong