14 Oct 2025

"Kirkland & Ellis Advises Morgan Stanley on Hang Seng Bank's $37 Billion Privatization by HSBC"

"Kirkland & Ellis is advising Morgan Stanley Asia Limited in its role as financial adviser to Hang Seng Bank on its proposed $37 billion privatization by HSBC Holdings, announced on October 9, 2025. The legal team includes corporate lawyers Joey Chau and Brian Ho."

Kirkland & Ellis participated in the transaction by advising Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, which acted as the financial adviser to Hang Seng Bank Limited, on its proposed privatization by HSBC Holdings plc. The proposed privatization, announced on October 9, 2025, values Hang Seng Bank at US$37 billion and is being executed through a scheme of arrangement. The Kirkland team involved in this transaction includes corporate lawyers Joey Chau and Brian Ho.
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