Transactions that cross jurisdictions.
APAC-to-APAC, APAC outbound, and inbound transactions where regulatory frameworks, tax structuring, and counterparty reach matter as much as the deal thesis itself. We lead or co-advise alongside local specialist counsel.
Corridors
Active corridors across APAC and beyond.
A non-exhaustive list of the corridors where we most actively work. Every engagement is calibrated to the specific route and counterparty profile.
Hong Kong ↔ Australia
HK-based strategics and financial sponsors pursuing Australian targets; Australian vendors finding APAC acquirers with capital and strategic fit.
Singapore ↔ Southeast Asia
Singapore-headquartered acquirers building regional positions across Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
APAC ↔ Europe / US
Outbound APAC acquirers into Europe and the US; inbound western strategics pursuing APAC targets with local market intelligence.
APAC ↔ Middle East
Gulf sovereign and family-office capital deploying into APAC; APAC corporates accessing Middle East markets and financing.
Japan / Korea ↔ APAC
Japanese and Korean strategics building regional platforms across Southeast Asia and Oceania with coordinated outreach.
Greater China ↔ Offshore
Outbound Greater China transactions structured through Hong Kong or Singapore vehicles, navigating MOFCOM and SAFE considerations.
What cross-border work requires
Four things that matter beyond the deal thesis.
Regulatory coordination
Australian FIRB, Chinese MOFCOM / SAFE, Hong Kong SFC, Singapore MAS, US CFIUS, EU and UK foreign-investment regimes. We coordinate filings and timing alongside specialist counsel in each jurisdiction.
Tax and structuring
Holding-company location, repatriation mechanics, WHT optimisation, and treaty considerations. Structured in partnership with specialist tax advisors — we drive the commercial framing.
Counterparty and culture
Cross-cultural buyer engagement, language-appropriate materials, and navigating different negotiation and governance norms across jurisdictions.
Buyer or target reach
Outreach beyond any single market — access to strategics, sponsors, and family offices across APAC, Europe, the US, and the Middle East.
How we work with local counsel
Coordinated, not duplicated.
We lead or co-advise alongside specialist legal, tax, and commercial counsel in each relevant jurisdiction. Our role is the commercial lead — structuring, buyer or target engagement, negotiation, and deal construction — with local counsel driving jurisdictional execution.
We have working relationships with specialist counsel across APAC's major jurisdictions and can coordinate introductions where a client does not yet have local counsel in place.
Discuss a cross-border situation.
Tell us about the corridors involved, the situation, and what you want to explore. We come back with a specific view.
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