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Milbank

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Hong Kong

2

Private equity

Milbank leverages its ‘deep expertise’ to guide leading private equity firms, pension funds and other institutional investors across APAC on transactions in the projects and infrastructure, telecoms, technology and energy sectors. The ’top-tier’ team is led by Andrew Whan, noted for his ‘immense experience’ in M&A and private equity, which includes acquisitions, sales and leveraged buyouts, and Neeraj Budhwani, who handles public to private transactions, private investment in public equity (PIPE) disposals and structured exits, with particular strength in the Indian market. Charmaine Yeo adds experience in cross-border private equity across the power, technology, real estate and retail sectors.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Deep expertise - terrific experience across the sector.’
  • ‘Andrew Whan has immense experience in M&A and PE. He is very easy to work with - you want him on your side in a deal.’
  • ‘Neeraj Budhwani and Andrew Whan remain top-tier operators in a very competitive market. As well as being technically excellent, they also demonstrate a deep knowledge of us as a client, and are incredibly commercial and proactive in their advice/solutions.’
  • ‘Andrew Whan is an industry leader within Private Equity for his sound advice, pragmatic approach and effective results.’

Key clients

  • CVC
  • Permira
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Actis LLP
  • EQT Private Capital Asia
  • The Carlyle Group
  • PAG Capital
  • EmergeVest
  • AGP International Holdings Ltd
  • Maso Capital Partners Limited
  • Advantage Partners
  • Platinum Equity

Work highlights

Advising Actis LLP in connection with its US$600 million investment in the Philippines-based Terra Solar Project.
Advised CVC Capital Partners in its more than US$1 billion investment in PT Siloam International Hospitals Tbk.
Advised Goldman Sachs on the financing of Jubilant Bhartia Group’s acquisition of a 40% stake in Coca-Cola’s bottling business in India, Hindustan Coca‑Cola Holdings Pvt. Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Neeraj Budhwani
Neeraj Budhwani
Andrew Whan
Andrew Whan
Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Charmaine Yeo
Charmaine Yeo
Practice head

Andrew Whan; Neeraj Budhwani

Other key lawyers

Charmaine Yeo