
Morrison & Foerster leverages ‘multi-jurisdictional expertise’ and regional reach to advise leading private equity players in Asia on investments across the TMT, life sciences and healthcare and data centres sectors. Practice head Marcia Ellis covers the full lifecycle of private equity transactions, including buyouts, public M&A, acquisitions and dispositions of stakes and investments. Xiaoxi Lin arrived from Linklaters in January 2025, bringing experience in leveraged buyouts, growth capital investments and public takeovers.
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Testimonials
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‘Cross-border, multi-jurisdictional expertise. Relevant transaction experience.’
Key clients
- Ally Bridge Group
- Affirma Capital Managers
- Ascendent Capital Partners
- Bain Capital Credit
- BlackRock
- Celadon Partners
- Farallon Capital Asia
- GLP
- Hony Capital
- Macquarie
- PAG
- NewQuest Capital Partners
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
Marcia Ellis
Other key lawyers
Xiaoxi Lin; Yilong Luo

