Makiko Harunari and Simpson Thacher Honored at FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024
03.03.25
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Simpson Thacher was recognized in multiple categories as part of the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024. Makiko Harunari, Head of the Firm’s Asia Banking and Credit Practice, was also named “Best Legal Advisor (Hong Kong SAR).” Makiko was recognized for her work advising on the financing aspects of complex transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, recently including Blackstone’s A$24 billion acquisition of AirTrunk. That acquisition, which was Blackstone’s largest ever investment in the Asia Pacific region, was also named FinanceAsia’s “Best Infra Deal,” “Best PE Deal” and “Best Property Deal” for Australia/New Zealand.
Several other matters on which the Firm advised were also named among FinanceAsia’s Deals of the Year:
- PAG’s $8.3B Joint Investment in Newland Commercial Management (Best PE Deal—Hong Kong SAR)
- Alibaba $5B convertible bond and $1.2B concurrent stock buyback (Best Equity Deal—China Offshore/APAC)
- Kokusai Electric’s IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Best IPO—North Asia)
Held annually, the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards recognize excellence across Asia’s financial markets and the accomplishments of the region’s key players who have shown dedication to their sector. Winners were recognized at an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong on February 26.