Corporate / M&A / Private Equity – KEMP

Post-closing conflict is a drain on any business’s energies.

We take the time to fully understand the value of your deal, your expectations and commercial.

Post-closing conflict is a drain on any business’s energies. We take the time to fully understand the value of your deal, your expectations and commercial priorities. Our litigation/arbitration expertise is hard-won over years of representing the full spectrum of stakeholders, from investment banks to family offices, in disputes related to fraud, breach of contract, earn-outs, deferred compensation, representations and warranties. We also specialise in advising private equity firms on anti-money laundering and anti-corruption compliance issues.

As counsel, our attitude is simple: prevention is better than cure. We work tenaciously to reach an amicable commercial settlement wherever possible. When it counts, our clients trust us to effectively minimise even the most complex pain points so that they can get back to business.

Notable Deals

Assisted a subsidiary of CDB in relation to its acquisition of a Hong Kong-incorporated holding company owning a vessel.

Assisted SOCAM, listed on HKEX, in relation to its disposal of a subsidiary principally engaged in manufacturing and trading of cement in the PRC.

Assisted SEA in relation to its acquisitions of properties in Shouson Hill, Hong Kong, for an aggregate consideration of approximately HK$1.53b.

Assisted Steed, as the offeree, in the takeover by its controlling shareholders, of all remaining 57% equity interest not owned by them, valued at HK$190m.

Assisted Huazhang, a company listed on the HKEX, in its issue of HK$100m convertible bonds. Assisted Huazhang in its issue of HK$100m of new subscription shares.

Assisted Huazhang, a company listed on the HKEX, in its establishment of joint venture to build a waste recycling plant in Dubai, UAE.

Assisted Orion Land in its pre-IPO subscription of a technology company involved in logistic and ride-hailing services.

Assisting a financial services company in establishing an open ended fund company under the new OFC regime in Hong Kong.

Assisting a family office in establishing a limited liability partnership (LLP) under the new LLP regime in Hong Kong.

Assisting a company listed on the HKEX with a number of its property joint ventures and associated regulatory issues in China.

Assisting a large HK insurance IFA with many of its corporate and commercial as well as regulatory matters.

Assisting an offshore financial adviser in its acquisition of a SFC licensed corporation involved dealing in securities and asset management.

Assisting a B2B/Fintech company in its listing on NASDAQ by way of reverse-acquisition of a SPAC.

Assisted a HKMA regulated fintech company in the restructuring of its US52.5m (in aggregate) issues of convertible and exchangeable bonds.

Assisting a distressed HKEX listed company in the disposal of its energy business to repay creditors.

Assisting a regulated Fintech company in its listing on NASDAQ by way of reverse-acquisition of a SPAC.

Assisting a Singapore based medical company listed on the HKEX in the management buy-out of part of its business.

Assisting a large HK insurance IFA with many of its corporate and commercial as well as regulatory matters.

Assisting a B2B/Fintech company in establishing an employee share award scheme.

Assisted a global entertainment company based in Singapore in its pre-IPO investments by a number of Pre-IPO investors and ancillary restructuring.

Represented an Asian private equity company in its defence in post-M&A arbitration proceedings where it was accused of not disclosing potential contingent liabilities concerning the target (a technology company).

Represented a leading Indian FMCG company against an English private equity company in two LCIA arbitrations concerning disputes related to a facility agreement and corporate governance (LCIA Rules, Seat: London)

Represented a leading Italian fashion/apparel company in HKIAC arbitration proceedings arising out of a M&A transaction, a pledge agreement and a licence agreement (HKIAC Rules, Seat: Hong Kong)

Represented a private equity company in a post M&A exit dispute arising out of a sale of a medium sized industrial manufacturer of essential medical products under UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (UNCITRAL Rules, Seat: Hong Kong)

Represented a Turkish garments manufacturing group in an LCIA arbitration concerning €50 million acquisition dispute with a Hong Kong based global consumer products trading company regarding the sale and purchase of a Turkish apparel manufacturing company (LCIA Rules, Seat: Singapore)

Represented a high-net worth Russian individual in an LCIA arbitration concerning a USD 50 million claim arising out of an oral agreement between shareholders in relation to disposal of an energy company (LCIA Rules, Seat: London)

Represented an Indian commodities trader in an ICC arbitration relating to a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of a commodity trading company with a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (ICC Rules, Seat: Paris)

Represented a leading European technology company in a DIFC-LCIA arbitration against a Saudi based technology investor (shareholder dispute, DIFC-LCIA Rules, Seat: Dubai)

Advised a Singapore-based private equity company in relation to issues concerning anti-money laundering compliance and matters concerning FCPA and UK Bribery Act.

Advised a UK-based private equity company against a Milan-based private equity fund in relation to the disposal of a cement company in Eastern Europe.

Advised Middle Eastern Directors in a UK/UAE media company in a breach of fiduciary claim by the liquidators.

Represented a Russian high net worth individual in relation to High Court €10 million claim concerning breach of contract and misrepresentation in relation to a disposal of an energy company in Russia.

* Include transactions by our partners while in previous firms

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Abdul Manan

Consultant

Abu Dhabi

Alessandro Patti

Partner

London Milan

Alessandro Repossi

Managing Associate

London Milan

Ali Khan

Associate Partner

Abu Dhabi

Anthony Chan

Partner

Hong Kong

Chiara Eleonora Magnani

Managing Associate

Milan

Edoardo Adolfo Tullini

Senior Associate

Milan

Elena Castoldi

Consultant

Milan

Elisabetta Piazza

Associate

London Milan

Emanuele Alemagna

Partner

Milan

Eric R. Perkins

Consultant

Milan

Giulia Escurolle

Partner

Milan

Imran Shafiq

Lead Partner

Abu Dhabi

Ivor Shrago

Consultant

London

Ivy Wong

Partner

Hong Kong

Jonathan Simpson

Special Consultant

Abu Dhabi Hong Kong London

Marco Pocci

Lead Partner

London Milan

Pia De Negri

Associate

Milan

Salah Mattoo

Partner

London

Sameer A Khan

Consultant

London

Vanessa Pfurtscheller

Consultant

London

Victoria Younghusband

Partner

London

Voon Keat Lai

Managing Partner

Hong Kong

Ziyad Hadi

Partner

Abu Dhabi

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