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.
