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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Jamie McLaren will join the firm as a partner in the M&A Group within the Corporate Department, resident in Hong Kong. McLaren advises private equity sponsors, sovereign wealth funds and public and private companies on a broad range of transactions across India and Southeast Asia, with a focus on private equity investments, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.
“We are in growth mode in Asia and are attracting elite talent in the region, as well as globally. Jamie’s hire is a clear reflection of that,” said Neel Sachdev, vice chair of Paul, Weiss and global co-chair of Finance and Capital Markets. “Jamie is a highly accomplished M&A lawyer with deep expertise across some of the most dynamic and fast-growing markets in Asia. His experience advising leading private equity and sovereign wealth funds on complex, cross-border transactions will be a valuable asset to our clients and to the firm.”
“Hong Kong is a vital deal hub in Asia, and our practice is trusted by private equity firms and corporations to navigate their most significant and complex transactions,” said Judie Ng Shortell, managing partner of the Paul, Weiss China practice. “Jamie brings an exceptional track record in transactions, coupled with a deep understanding of the legal and commercial landscapes across the region. His experience and insight will further strengthen our ability to serve clients throughout Asia.”
McLaren has advised on transactions spanning a variety of sectors, including digital and broader infrastructure, energy transition, life sciences and healthcare, financial services, and technology, media and telecommunications. His recent representations include advising Bain Capital Special Situations on its acquisition of Avery Lodge from Blackstone, Keppel Infrastructure on its sale of waste management business 800 Super and TPG Capital on its investment in edtech platform Eruditus.
McLaren is currently ranked in the Legal 500 and has been ranked by Chambers Asia-Pacific for Corporate/M&A: International in Singapore since 2022 and Corporate/M&A (International Firms) in India since 2024. McLaren earned an L.L.B. and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Aberdeen.
The Paul, Weiss Mergers & Acquisitions Practice works with leading private equity firms and many of the world's largest, most prominent publicly traded and privately held companies, as well as financial advisors and other financial institutions and investors, on the full range of business-critical transactions.
