Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

The Hong Kong office of private equity heavyweight Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP forms an integral part of the firm’s global offering which also includes key offices in the financial centres of London, New York and Tokyo. As well as regularly acting for cornerstone firm-wide clients, including Blackstone and Carlyle on the establishment of their Asia-based funds, the team, which is headed by industry veteran Adam Furber, also has excellent market traction among Hillhouse and Yungfen Capital, developed over many years’ handling mandates throughout APAC. Furber is particularly adept at advising Japanese sponsors, regularly teaming up with lawyers on the ground in Tokyo, including on behalf of Advantage Partners in connection with the formation of the AP VII Series Funds, an approximately $1bn Japan-focused buyout fund series. Combining an international mindset with deep knowledge of the local market, Dave Azcue is a popular choice among large and mid-market sponsors on the establishment of funds targeted on investments throughout APAC, including in the buyout, real estate and growth sectors.