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.
Lawyers
Practice head
Makiko Harunari
Other key lawyers
Alvin Kwong