Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures

Advised a Thai company on (i) the purchase of equity interests in a plastics joint venture from its Japanese and US partners, (ii) the subsequent restructuring of local and international debt, technology licenses, and sales and distribution arrangements, and (iii) the ultimate sale of the business to a German purchaser

Advised an Ivy League university on the establishment of its not-for-profit activities in the public-health sector in five African countries

Advised a Brazilian company on its manufacturing and wholesale joint venture with a US company

Advised a broker-dealer on its spin-out and subsequent acquisitions of other broker-dealers

Advised an Asian investor in the development of a wholesale and retail strategy in the United States

Advised a private equity firm on the restructuring of a portfolio company

Advised a not-for-profit on the expansion of its activities into Africa

Advised a private equity firm on its acquisition of a majority position in a Korean company in a highly regulated business

Advised a South Korean chaebol on due diligence of a Hong Kong target

Advised a telecommunications services company on its acquisition of a government contractor

Advised a South Korean manufacturing company on its sale to a Hong Kong private equity fund

Advised a US fund on the sale and restructuring of secured debt in a Mexican company

Advised an investment bank on the sale of its asset management business

Advised an international holding company on the sale of a retail business in Southeast Asia

Advised Provident Group on its sale to International Assets Holding Corporation (NASDAQ : IAAC)

Advised an operating company on acquisitions in Indonesia, China, and South Korea

Advised a private equity fund on its acquisition of a minority interest in a Mexican company in the financial services sector

Advised a private equity fund on its acquisition of a minority interest in a South Korean company

Advised a consulting/government contracting business on the sale of the company

Advised a major private services company on its new business ventures

Advised a consulting company on its sale

Advised a leading European multinational on the proposed purchase of all or part of a South Korean chaebol

Advised a US company on the establishment of an Asia-wide joint venture for chemicals distribution

Advised a US aluminum company on the licensing of technology to, and investment in, a Chinese rolling mill

Advised a European manufacturer on the unwinding of Malaysian and Indian joint ventures

Advised on a potential acquisition by Emirates-based, American-owned government services company in auction/acquisition of US based trade school company

Advised on an acquisition of a broker dealer

Advised on an acquisition of a trucking and transportation logistics company

Advised an acquisition of a manufacturing company

Represented a buy-out of a Mexican real estate partner to resolve a dispute and its replacement with a new strategic investor