Frank Voon Joins Jones Day As Partner In Corporate Practice
Frank Voon Joins Jones Day As Partner In Corporate Practice
He is a Hong Kong SAR and Australia-qualified lawyer
Frank Voon has joined Jones Day as a global corporate partner, encompassing mergers and acquisitions and private equity.
He has over two decades of experience advising on complex, cross-border M&A and private equity transactions across multiple industries, including automotive, healthcare and life sciences, mining and energy, real estate, and technology.
A Hong Kong SAR and Australia-qualified lawyer, he has worked with multinational corporations and state-owned entities on their investments in and out of Asia.
Andy Levine, the co-leader of Jones Day's corporate practice remarked, "Frank has led high-stakes corporate deals throughout the Asia-Pacific region. He is recognized as a go-to lawyer for complex, cross-border transactions in the life sciences, real estate, automotive, and manufacturing industries. His skills and client-centric approach in M&A and PE is a welcome addition to our impressive team in Asia.”
Voon has led deal teams advising a U.S. private equity fund on its RMB2 billion foray into the PRC Logistics real estate sector, a Tokyo-listed company in the acquisition and development of chemical manufacturing operations in China. It also guided an Indian conglomerate to acquire a Japanese automotive parts manufacturer.
Joelle Lau, the partner-in-charge of the firm’s Hong Kong Office stated, "While certain global legal practices are withdrawing from Mainland China and Hong Kong, the fact that a lawyer of Voon's stature is joining us at this time highlights our dedication to the professional and commercial sectors in the region.”
He added, "With our Hong Kong presence established almost four decades ago, and with 10 locations across Asia-Pacific, we are committed to supporting clients throughout the region. Joon will be an incredible asset to our clients."
On his appointment, Voon said, "This is a thrilling time to join Jones Day's deep and globally integrated bench of attorneys. I am excited to have the opportunity to build on the firm's impressive achievements in the Asia-Pacific region. I look forward to supporting our clients in achieving their strategic goals in the increasingly complex transactional and regulatory landscape."
Jones Day, a global law firm with 2,500 lawyers in 40 offices across five continents, is distinguished by a singular tradition of client service. It is committed to the seamless collaboration of partnerships and has formidable talent across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions.
In the last five years, the firm has advised clients on over 3,000 M&A transactions valued at $1.5 trillion.
