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Derek Poon is a partner in Baker McKenzie's Hong Kong office and a member of the Firm's Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions practice groups. He is also the chair of Baker McKenzie's Asia Pacific Private Equity Group and a member of the Global Private Equity Steering Committee. Derek has extensive experience representing private equity firms, investment banks and major corporations on a wide variety of corporate matters, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity, joint ventures, real estate private equity and distressed M&A transactions. Earlier in his career, Derek spent time on client secondment with Bain Capital with the Asia Private Equity team.
In Corporate Compliance

M&A and Private Equity Briefings: Focus on Asia

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Baker McKenzie cordially invites you to attend briefings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi focusing on the M&A and private equity landscape and growth investments in Asia. The interactive sessions will take place on 5 and 6 September, and explore a range of issues, including 1) Market trends in M&A and private equity/venture capital deals; 2) Common issues for foreign investors in the Asian market.

In Asia-Pacific

Hong Kong National Security Law

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The Hong Kong National Security Law took effect on 30 June 2020. The 66-article law criminalizes four types of acts: secession, subversion of State power, terrorist activities, and collusion with foreign or external forces to endanger national security. It also stipulates the corresponding penalties, which in the most serious cases,…