Stephanie Phua

Stephanie's main area of focus is on mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, private equity investments, and corporate reorganisations. She has undertaken numerous inbound and cross-border transactions in various industries and has represented a large number of leading foreign and domestic multinationals, global and regional PE/VC firms, and prominent Malaysian household brands. Her experience spans all aspects of documentation, negotiation, due diligence and regulatory compliance.

In addition, Stephanie is a key partner in the private equity and reorganisation practices of the Baker McKenzie member firms across China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, where she helps to develop and implement growth strategies in these practice areas. Stephanie had also worked previously in the Sydney office of Baker McKenzie.

• Advised Affinity Equity Partners in connection with its acquisition of a significant interest in Leong Hup International and the subsequent IPO of Leong Hup International.

• Advised Affinity Equity Partners in connection with its USD 180 million attempted acquisition of INTI University and Colleges.

• Advised Navis Capital Partners in its divestment of Alliance Cosmetics, a leading regional cosmetics business, to Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Mandom Corporation.

• Advised Navis Capital Partners in its disposal of its majority stake in HG Power Transmission to publicly listed Rohas Tecnic Berhad.

• Advised KV Asia Capital in connection with its acquisition of a significant stake in DXN Holdings Berhad, a global food and nutrition business with a presence in over 60 countries worldwide.

• Advised KV Asia Capital in connection with its acquisition of TF Value-Mart, a leading hypermarket chain with 32 stores in Malaysia.

• Advised Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad in connection with its MYR 155.3 million disposal of its chilled dairy and manufacturing business to build the world's largest MILO plant.

• Advised Alliance Holding Company in its MYR 255 million disposal of Davex Malaysia to Ekuiti Nasional Berhad (Ekuinas).

• Advised AIA Group Limited's USD 1.8 billion acquisition of ING Group N.V's Malaysian insurance and takaful business. This transaction was awarded SE Asia M&A Deal of the Year 2013 by Asian Legal Business.

• Advised Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. and MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd in its acquisition of 30% equity interest in Hong Leong Assurance Berhad (HLA) and the entire general insurance business of HLA.

• Malaysian Bar
• Kuala Lumpur Bar

• Sydney