Maurice Conway

Kirkland & Ellis advised Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) on its acquisition of HCP Packaging, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of cosmetic packaging, from funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA). Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Shanghai, HCP is one of the world’s largest beauty packaging providers with 10 production and manufacturing facilities across China, the USA, Mexico and Europe. HCP works with over 250 leading cosmetics, skincare and fragrance brands including Estée Lauder, L’Oreal and Shiseido. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in Q3 2022. Read Carlyle’s press release The Kirkland team was led by transactional partners Daniel Dusek, Maurice Conway and Rongjing Zhao and debt finance partners Jacqueline Zheng, Jason Kanner, Kathryn Leonard and Gautam Agarwal, with assistance from transactional partners Armand Della Monica and Payson Lyman. The team also included transactional associates Raymond Wong, Liang Zheng, Serene Lu and Zinan Chen, and debt finance associate Brittany Roger.

May 26

1 min

Kirkland & Ellis represented The Carlyle Group in connection with its proposed acquisition of KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd. (9873.T), the operator of the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast-food franchise in Japan, together with the related long term franchise arrangements with brand owner, Yum! Brands. Mitsubishi Corporation (8058.T), the largest shareholder of KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd., announced separately that it would tender all of its shares in connection with the launched offer. The Kirkland team was led by corporate partner Jesse Sheley and technology & IP transactions partner Jeffery Norman; together with support from corporate partners Pierre-Luc Arsenault and Maurice Conway; and technology & IP transactions partner Min Wang. Additional transaction support was provided by corporate registered foreign lawyer Jiayi Wang and technology & IP transactions associate Rob Patrignani. The broader team for the transaction also included debt finance partners Manas Chandrashekar and Karen Ho; tax partner Mike Carew; government, regulatory & internal investigations partner Jodi Wu; and litigation partner Fergus Saurin.

May 24

1 min

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Rami Turayhi has joined its New York office as a partner in the firm’s Corporate/M&A Group, with a focus on investment funds and asset management. “We warmly welcome Rami to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Rami is a highly regarded practitioner with extensive fund formation experience and a strong reputation for advising premier clients on sophisticated, market-defining work. His arrival enhances the firm’s investment funds and asset management capabilities and positions us to support clients as fundraising structures and regulatory considerations continue to evolve.” Mr. Turayhi advises sponsors and investment managers across a diverse range of private equity and hedge fund strategies and industries, including buyout, real estate, energy and infrastructure funds, funds-of-funds, single asset funds, as well as family office and co-investment vehicles. His practice also encompasses US investment adviser formation and registration, the structuring of bespoke sponsor mechanics and carried interest arrangements, and the negotiation of funds-of-one and managed accounts to address complex commercial and investor considerations. “Rami brings a sophisticated and well-rounded funds practice, with deep experience advising sponsors and investment managers across a wide range of strategies,” said Dean Sattler, leader of the firm’s US Corporate/M&A Group. “His experience aligns seamlessly with our clients’ needs and enhances our ability to deliver fully integrated advice across fund formation, M&A and other complex transactions.” Milbank has significantly expanded its global corporate and M&A capabilities over the past few years, including the recent additions of partners Maurice Conway in Singapore; Jan Häller in Frankfurt; Evan Roberts in Los Angeles; Derek Winokur, Rick Presutti, Antonio Diaz-Albertini, Paul Bennett and Edward Lemanowicz in New York; a team of 30 attorneys in London including partners Jordan Simpson, James McClymont and Andrew Nuthall; partners Barbara Mayer-Trautmann and Markus Muhs in Germany; and partners Andrew Whan, Neeraj Budhwani, Davide Mencacci and John Bona in Hong Kong. “The opportunity to work alongside Milbank’s leading corporate, finance and industry teams is what drew me to the firm, and I am excited to help build out a full-service fund formation and investment funds offering for the firm’s sponsor and investor clients,” said Mr. Turayhi. “I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm to serve our clients as they develop their investment strategies and structures.” Mr. Turayhi earned his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a staff editor of the Columbia Business Law Review, and his M.A. and B.S.F.S., magna cum laude, from Georgetown University.

Jan 15

2 min

Kirkland & Ellis advised LimeTree Capital, a fiduciary private equity investment manager with a focus on under-researched real estate asset classes across Asia, on a platform consolidation of the commercial car park assets held by its two China-focused private investment funds. As part of the transaction which closed on February 25, 2022, investment funds sponsored by KKR and ADM Capital made investments in the new “WE PARK” platform alongside existing LimeTree Capital investors. The Kirkland team was led by investment funds partners Justin Dolling, Jamie Hill, Damian Jacobs and Michelle Cheh, transactional partners Joey Chau, Maurice Conway, Peter Qiu, Paul Guan and Eugenie Hui, debt finance partners Manas Chandrashekar and Gautam Agarwal and government, regulatory & internal investigations partner Cori Lable. The team also included investment management partner Scott Moehrke and tax partners Roger Lucas and Dan Meehan.

Mar 1

1 min

Milbank LLP is pleased to announce that Maurice Conway has joined the firm’s Singapore office as a partner in the Global Corporate/M&A Group.~~“We are thrilled to welcome Maurice to Milbank,” said Milbank Chairman Scott A. Edelman. “Maurice is highly regarded in the Asia private equity market, and his deep transactional experience and strong client relationships across the region will be tremendous assets as we continue to expand our global private equity and M&A capabilities.”~~Mr. Conway has extensive experience in cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity, advising global private equity firms, corporates and financial sponsors on complex transactions across Asia, with a particular focus on Southeast Asia. His practice spans a wide range of industries, including healthcare, technology, consumer goods and infrastructure.~~“As Singapore continues to solidify its position as a leading hub for private equity, our strategic growth across Asia reflects the growing demand for sophisticated investment capabilities in the region,” said David Zemans, Managing Partner of Milbank’s Singapore office and Asia Practice. “With Maurice’s arrival and the previous additions of Andrew Whan and Neeraj Budhwani, we’re deepening our bench to support clients on complex, cross-border transactions and to capitalize on the momentum in Asia’s evolving private equity landscape.”~~“Maurice’s arrival underscores our commitment to expanding our global private equity capabilities and will unlock opportunities across our Asian platform and our global team,” commented Norbert Rieger, Global Chairman of Milbank’s Corporate/M&A Group. “His extensive experience in the Asia market and his strong relationships with leading private equity sponsors and corporates make him a valuable addition to our team."~~Milbank has significantly expanded its global corporate, M&A and private equity capabilities over the past few years, including the recent additions of partners Jan Häller in Frankfurt; Evan Roberts in Los Angeles; Derek Winokur, Rick Presutti, Antonio Diaz-Albertini, Paul Bennett and Edward Lemanowicz in New York; a team of 30 attorneys in London including partners Jordan Simpson, James McClymont and Andrew Nuthall; partners Barbara Mayer-Trautmann and Markus Muhs in Germany; and partners Andrew Whan, Neeraj Budhwani, Davide Mencacci and John Bona in Hong Kong.~~“Milbank has a stellar reputation for advising on some of the most sophisticated transactions in the market,” said Mr. Conway. “I’m excited to join a team that shares my commitment to excellence and to continue supporting clients on their most strategic transactions across Asia.”~~Mr. Conway joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner in the firm’s Hong Kong office. He holds a Bachelor of Business & Law from University College Dublin and completed his LPC at the College of Law.

Sep 15

2 min