private equity

Aravind Krishnan, a managing director at Blackstone Private Equity, will relocate from Mumbai to lead the expanding Southeast Asia team.

Statistics from GlobalData and Ansarada both point to slowed deal activity within the region, but emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) may present opportunities.

Rongjing Zhao joins from Kirkland & Ellis, marking the fourth PE partner appointment for the law firm this year.

Recently appointed as Apac CEO of the credit specialist, Andrew Tan shares his priorities for the firm over coming months; explains why certain investors are favouring private credit over private equity; and suggests why India is no longer a hotbed for institutional investors.

The firm has added 40 new executives – including eight partners – from rival, EY, since April 2022.

Tabitha Saw joins MoFo from White & Case and brings experience advising investors and owner operators on complex real estate and data centre transactions – a sector the law firm sees as offering ample opportunity.

Experts expect a possible revival of investor interest in China, which lost favour among US investors last year. Across APAC, consumer, manufacturing and industrials are sectors to watch.

Xin Fang joins DLA Piper from Mayer Brown, where she was counsel.

As part of the firm’s global annual career progression programme, Hong Kong and Seoul-based private equity and financing lawyers are promoted to counsel.