Baker McKenzie
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Headed by Derek Poon, the team at Baker McKenzie is known for leveraging its international network, having ‘deep experience’ in servicing private equity sponsors and sovereign wealth funds with transactions within the life science, digital infrastructure, and retail sectors. Praised for being ‘reliable and engaged’, Poon advises a varied client base consisting of investment banks, funds, and companies on joint ventures and private mergers. Robert Wright primarily assists financial sponsors with co-investments and exits, often handling transactions across both Hong Kong and Australia, while associate Xinxing Chen has broad expertise spanning leveraged buyouts and minority transactions, regularly acting for Chinese businesses.
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Testimonials
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- 'Strong team with full service capabilities and deep experience in cross border transactions.'
- 'Derek Poon and Xinxing Chen are both strong lawyers with good cross border experience and capabilities. Reliable and engaged.'
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Key clients
- AGIC
- AllianzX
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Work highlights
- Acted for EQT on the sale of its co-control stake in GPA Packaging to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) and on the sale of its majority interest in ELEVATE, a Hong Kong-based leading provider of ESG and supply chain services to LRQA, a global assurance provider.
- Advising Bain Capital on the setup of a new platform/portfolio company in China in the healthcare space.
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