Makiko Harunari~~Ian Ho~~Yang Wang~~Daniel Fertig~~Christopher Wong~~Alan Cannon~~Noritaka Kumamoto~~Jonathan Stradling~~Jonathan Hwang
December 26, 2025
Makiko Harunari and Simpson Thacher Honored at FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024

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- Simpson Thacher received multiple honors at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024, including recognition for Makiko Harunari, Head of the Firm’s Asia Banking and Credit Practice, as 'Best Legal Advisor (Hong Kong SAR).' Harunari was acknowledged for her advisory role in complex transactions across the Asia-Pacific, notably Blackstone’s A$24 billion acquisition of AirTrunk, which also won several deal awards
- The awards ceremony took place in Hong Kong on February 26.
Simpson Thacher was recognized in multiple categories as part of the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2024. Makiko Harunari, Head of the Firm’s Asia Banking and Credit Practice, was also named “Best Legal Advisor (Hong Kong SAR).” Makiko was recognized for her work advising on the financing aspects of complex transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, recently including Blackstone’s A$24 billion acquisition of AirTrunk. That acquisition, which was Blackstone’s largest ever investment in the Asia Pacific region, was also named FinanceAsia’s “Best Infra Deal,” “Best PE Deal” and “Best Property Deal” for Australia/New Zealand.~~Several other matters on which the Firm advised were also named among FinanceAsia’s Deals of the Year:~~Held annually, the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards recognize excellence across Asia’s financial markets and the accomplishments of the region’s key players who have shown dedication to their sector. Winners were recognized at an awards ceremony held in Hong Kong on February 26.
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Makiko Harunari~~Ian Ho~~Yang Wang~~Daniel Fertig~~Christopher Wong~~Alan Cannon~~Noritaka Kumamoto~~Jonathan Stradling~~Jonathan Hwang
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