Baker McKenzie draws on its global platform and full-service capabilities to advise private equity sponsors, pension and sovereign wealth funds and portfolio companies on multi-jurisdictional investments, divestments and other transactions across the PE life cycle. The team, which is noted for its ‘efficiency’ and ’professionalism’, is led by Derek Poon, valued for his ‘exceptional’ knowledge and commercial acumen in pan-Asian public and private M&A and private equity transactions. Robert Wright advises multinationals and financial sponsors on leveraged M&A, co-investments, exists, restructurings and portfolio company matters across the APAC region, while Xinxing Chen specialises in cross-border acquisitions for China-based GPs and clients.
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Testimonials
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‘The Baker McKenzie team has been consistently highly efficient and responsive, able to align different views and requests across different parties, and has the commercial sense to prioritise the most important terms/matters. ’
‘Derek Poon and Xinxing Chen are very hands-on in daily work and communications, highly creative and commercial in finding solutions.’
‘Responsive, professional, knowledgeable, strong culture of client service, full service firm.’
‘Derek Poon has been exceptional in his legal advice as well as going above and beyond in terms of client service and responsiveness.’
‘Baker has a deep bench of talent with strong geographical reach, which proves extremely helpful when looking at multi-geography deals. This stands them apart from their peers.’
‘Derek Poon not only has exceptional legal knowledge but also demonstrates strong commercial acumen, which is highly valuable. He is also always readily available and engaged and is one of my go-to lawyers.’
Key clients
- AGIC
- APG
- Aztiq
- Bain Capital
- BGO
- CBC Group
- CDPQ
- Celadon Partners
- CMC Capital
- Coatue Management
- Cognita
- CPPIB
Work highlights
Advising UBS AG as a joint financial advisor to DCP Capital in the acquisition of approximately 78.7% of Hong Kong-listed Chinese hypermart Sun Art Retail's issued share capital from Alibaba Group Holding Limited for USD 1.6 billion.
Advising HongShan Capital Group in its definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Marshall Group from Altor Fund VI, Telia Company, Time for Growth and Zenith VC.
Acted for members of a consortium of investors in the acquisition of a 47.3% stake in DayOne’s data centre business.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Derek Poon
Other key lawyers
Robert Wright; Xinxing Chen