Ashok Lalwani heads the Asia Pacific US Capital Markets Group and the Asia-based India practice. He has over 18 years of experience practicing in the areas of international securities, mergers and acquisitions, as well as general corporate law. PLC Which Lawyer? 2008 recommends him in the field of capital markets, citing his "comprehensive practice" and ability to "deal with all aspects of capital markets and public M&A" transactions.

Practice Focus

Mr. Lalwani focuses his practice on public and private international securities offerings and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, including the representation of non-US based companies in transactions involving United States federal securities laws. His practice also includes the representation of issuers and underwriters in public and private securities offerings in the United States and abroad. Additionally, Mr. Lalwani has more than 15 years of experience handling Indian transactions — both inbound and outbound — for clients in various industries. His impressive track record includes representing Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited in a global offering and listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the largest IPO from Thailand in 2008.

Representative Legal Matters

• Represented Esso (Thailand) Public Company Limited in a global offering (pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S) and listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. This IPO was the first equity offering from Thailand targeted at international investors in 10 months.
• Represented the issuer, Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited, a Thai company, in connection with initial public offering of shares and listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange. The shares were offered in the US and elsewhere under Rule 144A and Regulation S.
• Represented ARA Asset Management Limited, an Asian real estate fund management company, in a global offering (pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S) and listing on the Singapore Exchange.
• Represented UBS and Macquarie, the international selling agents, and Phatra Securities, as special US counsel, in a USD1.27 billion capital raising involving a Thai public offering and an international offering pursuant to Regulation S.
• Represented Bank Negara Indonesia and the selling shareholder, the Government of Indonesian, acting through the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, in connection with an offering of shares of Bank Negara Indonesia.
• Acted as domestic and US law counsel for the international selling agents/ underwriters, UBS, Deutsche Bank and Lehman Brothers, on the global offering of Media Nusantera Citra.
• Represented the lead underwriter in an offering of high yield bonds for an Indonesian Forest Concession company.
• Represented Pacific Internet Limited, a Singapore-based Nasdaq listed company, as special US counsel in connection with a third party tender offer of its shares.
• Represented numerous Indian and multinational corporations in connection with mergers and acquisitions transactions and financings.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association
• California State Bar Association

Admission

California~United States (2001)
Illinois~United States (1989)

Education

University of Notre Dame  (J.D.) (1989)
Michigan State University  (B.A.) (1984)
Michigan State University  (M.B.A.) (1984)