Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani jointly lead the team at Milbank, which is recommended for its strong focus on private equity-related matters within the South East Asian region. Whan is particularly adept at handling transactions in the digital infrastructure sector, while Budwhani’s workload consists of de-SPAC transactions and PIPE disposals, with a strong emphasis on multijurisdictional mandates. Charmaine Yeo routinely assists a variety of real estate, power, and tech private equity clients.
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Key clients
- PLDT Inc.
- Globe Telecom Inc.
- Unispace
- Union Bank of Philippines
- Galaxy Entertainment Group Limited
- Flow Traders Limited
- Hong Kong Broadband Limited
- Goldman Sachs
- Green Transition Partners Limited
- Trustroot Internet Private Limited
Work highlights
Advised PLDT Inc. and its subsidiaries Smart Communications Inc. and Digitel Mobile Phils., Inc. on the sale of 650 telecom towers and related passive infrastructure to Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc.
Advised CVC Capital Partners on the disposal of its interest in Road King (China) Infrastructure Limited, a joint venture co-owned by CVC and Road King Infrastructure Limited (“Road King”) with a portfolio of toll roads in China. The disposal was to China Merchant Group, at a valuation of CNY4.4 billion (approximately US$610 million). The sale was part of Road King’s broader strategic divestment to focus on its high-growth business in Indonesia, in which CVC remains a significant shareholder.
Representing g Flow Traders Ltd in joint venture arrangements with DWS Group and Galaxy Digital, to create AllUnity.
Lawyers
Practice head
Andrew Whan; Neeraj Budhwani
Other key lawyers
Charmaine Yeo; Joyce Chin; Michelle Lam