Linklaters has a rich history in Asia, having been in the region for over 30 years.
Beyond our office locations, we have teams of specialists active across all of Asia, with a large team dedicated to South Korea; we also have a strong transactional history in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Linklaters has also been active in South Korea from its Hong Kong base since the early 1980s, advising leading Korean corporations, financial institutions and law firms on banking, securitisation, debt (including Samurai Bonds), equity, equity-linked, private equity, corporate/M&A and project finance transactions as well as in litigation support. The firm’s dedicated Korea team comprises of lawyers with Korean language skills and practical experience in Korea. Many have previously worked for Korean law firms.
In fast-growing jurisdictions such as Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam, Linklaters’ track record of advising major global clients on large-scale corporate, capital markets, banking and project finance transactions is unrivalled. The firm’s strong contacts with leading local law firms allow clients to benefit from the best possible global and domestic legal advice.
Recent significant transactions include advising
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A syndicate of banks acting as Joint Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners for Danga Capital Berhad's SGD1.5 billion Sukuk Issue. Islamic Finance Deal of the Year, ALB South East Asia Awards 2011
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Affinity Equity Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co. on the US$1.8 billion acquisition of Oriental Brewery (No. 2 beer maker in South Korea) from Anheuser-Busch InBev. Private Equity Deal of the Year, IFLR Asian Awards 2010
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Korea National Oil Corporation on its £1.9bn hostile takeover of Dana Petroleum. Best M&A Deal, Finance Asia Awards 2010
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the Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners in connection with the USD3.3 billion IPO by Maxis Berhad. Deal of the Year, Best Equity Deal, Best Malaysia Deal, FinanceAsia Awards 2009 and Equity Market Deal of the Year, South East Asia Deal of the Year, ALB South East Asia Law Awards 2010
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PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk and Standard Chartered Bank, Jakarta Branch in their capacities as mandated lead arrangers on an IDR 3.5 trillion leveraged buy-out of PT Matahari Department Store Tbk. Private Equity Deal of the Year, IFLR Asian Awards 2011
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Credit Suisse (Singapore) Limited as Lead Manager, Placement Agent and Trustee for Bumi Resources’ US$ 375 million convertible bond. Best Equity-linked Deal, FinanceAsia Awards 2009
