David K. Kuo

Represented Hinduja Global Solutions, an Indian-listed conglomerate, on (i) the disposal of its US health care business process optimization division in a carve-out transaction to Barings Private Equity Asia for US$1.2 billion, (ii) the acquisition of Diversify Offshore Staffing Solutions, an Australian business process optimization business with operations in the Philippines for US$40 million, and (iii) the acquisition of Teklink, Inc., a US data analytics company for US$58.5 million.

Represented Ellimist Singapore Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of an Indian family office, on (i) the acquisition of Sagent Pharmaceuticals and Omega Laboratories from Nichi-Iko Pharmaceuticals; (ii) a business combination between Omega Laboratories and Juno Pharmaceuticals (creating one of the largest specialty generic injectable business in Canada); and (iii) the sale by Sagent Pharmaceuticals of its facility located in Raleigh, North Carolina and its related business to a global pharmaceutical company.

Represented Pine Labs, a leading Indian merchant platform company providing financing and retail transaction technology, on its US$45 million acquisition of Fave, a South East Asia smart payment app and a loyalty and cashback platform with operations in Malaysia and Singapore, as well as its earlier Series C preferred share investment into Fave.

Represented Apeiron Agrocommodities Pte Ltd., a Singapore-headquartered biofuel and bioenergy company with operations across South East Asia and China, on the equity investments by Mitsui Chemicals and Proterra Investment Partners.

Represented Mirabaud, an European-based asset manager, on its (i) Series C preferred share investment into a Singapore-based technology company providing e-commerce, digital marketing, analytics, and technology integration services, and (ii) Series D preferred share investment into a Singapore based consumer brands company.

Represented Lingble (an e-commerce service provider), Cove Living (operator of co-living spaces), Collab Asia, Inc. (digital marketing), and other emerging companies on their various venture capital financings.

Representing EXS Capital Advisors Pte, a Singapore-based asset manager, on the settlement of its investments into SKL, a Vietnamese real estate property developer and (ii) the establishment of EPIC VCC and the ongoing establishment of its Developer of Developers VCC.

Represented SeaOil Philippines, a leading independent fuel company in the Philippines, on its sale of a 20% interest to Caltex Australia, and the entry into a strategic partnership.

Represented Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (i) as a selling shareholder of Ganji.com (an operator of online classified advertisement in China), in the business combination transaction between 58.com (a NYSE listed Chinese e-commerce company) and Ganji.com, which values Ganji.com at US$2.8 billion; on its Series D preferred share investment into 360Buy (now JD.com); and (iii) on its Series C preferred share investment into Ganji.com.

Represented Brookfield Property Partners, a US-listed company focused on operating and investments in commercial real estate, on its US$500 million pre-IPO investment in China Xintiandi, a subsidiary of Shui On Land, a Hong Kong-listed real estate property developer in in the PRC.

Represented Jinchuan Group Limited, one of the largest global base metal producers and a PRC state-owned enterprise, on its approximately US$1.36 billion unsolicited take-over of Metorex Limited, a South Africa-based on Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed producer of copper and cobalt, by way of a scheme of arrangement.

Represented Ule Group Holdings, an e-commerce company and a joint venture between China Post, a PRC state-owned enterprise, and TOM Group Limited, a Hong Kong listed media company, on its pre-IPO financing by strategic and financial investors.

Represented Meadville Holdings Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, in the business combination transaction with TTM Technologies, Inc., a NASDAQ listed company, and the registration of shares of TTM Technologies, Inc. to be issued in connection with the transaction. The transaction is the first time that US listed shares are offered as consideration in the sale of a Hong Kong listed company.