Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals picked up steam throughout Asia Pacific during the first half of 2021, in no small measure due to a rebound from the worst economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic through 2020. With vaccine rollouts continuing and border restrictions being gradually loosened, M&A lawyers can look forward to an upswing in work in 2022 and beyond.
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Majority of companies expecting M&A uptick across Asia Pacific region, study finds
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Baker McKenzie report says acquisitions will be a key driver of post-pandemic recovery
Shutterstock M&A activity will be a key driver of Asia Pacific’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, with more than three-quarters of business leaders in the region expecting deals to increase over the coming year, according to a new report from Baker McKenzie. The report – Charting Growth: The New M&A Landscape in Asia Pacific – surveyed 800 senior executives, with 77% expecting an uptick in M&A transactions and 42% betting on a major increase. Most of that activity is likely to be focused on the tech sector, respondents said, with 78% expecting a marked increase in technology-related deals over the coming year.
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Employment lawyers share the key ingredients HR needs as we move into a new normal Details Published: 17 December 2020
2020 has been a confusing year for many and as we resume normal life, the recipe for success includes having policies in place to policies provide guidance for employees and apply age-old first principles of communicating and leading by example, says Celeste Ang, Principal, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, and Zhao Yang Ng, Local Principal, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, as they share insights on the legal complexities brought about by COVID-19.
The year 2020 has been a trying year for many people and employers have not gone unscathed. The impact on employers is varied but most have been affected by the pandemic in one way or another, forcing them to make uncomfortable decisions in these unprecedented times.
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