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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Profile

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