Legal DealFolio - BMO Financial acquisition of Lloyd George Management

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Canadian-based BMO Financial Group in connection with its acquisition of independent investment manager Hong Kong-based Lloyd George Management (LGM). LGM, a firm with approximately US$6 billion in assets under management, specialises in Asia and global emerging markets and has a local presence in Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Mumbai and Florida. The acquisition of LGM provides the scale for further expansion of BMO Asset Management and bolsters its portfolio management capabilities in Asian and emerging markets. The cross-network team was led in London by partner Matthew Cosans, senior associate George Swan and associate Chetan Sheth (all corporate). Radhika Bhatt advised on funds and Mark Kalderon and Romin Dabir advised on regulatory matters. Jill Gatehouse and Mark Boyle (tax); Jocelyn Mitchell, Harriet Maurice-Williams and Sophie Bragg (employment, pensions and benefits); Stuart Goldberg and Tom Dye (IP/IT); Annette Byron and Katie Lyons (real estate); and James Godden (antitrust) also advised. Hong Kong-based Royce Miller and Simon Hawkins (both corporate); Mariko Nakano (finance), and Yuichiro Watanabe (corporate, both Tokyo); Fares Al-Hejailan (finance, Riyadh) and Bridge Zhao (corporate, Shanghai) also advised.

Deal Date:	12-01-2011	Practice Area:	Corporate and M&A
Deal Title:	BMO Financial acquisition of Lloyd George Management	Industry:	Financial Services
Description:	International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Canadian-based BMO Financial Group in connection with its acquisition of independent investment manager Hong Kong-based Lloyd George Management (LGM). LGM, a firm with approximately US$6 billion in assets under management, specialises in Asia and global emerging markets and has a local presence in Hong Kong, London, Singapore, Mumbai and Florida. The acquisition of LGM provides the scale for further expansion of BMO Asset Management and bolsters its portfolio management capabilities in Asian and emerging markets. The cross-network team was led in London by partner Matthew Cosans, senior associate George Swan and associate Chetan Sheth (all corporate). Radhika Bhatt advised on funds and Mark Kalderon and Romin Dabir advised on regulatory matters. Jill Gatehouse and Mark Boyle (tax); Jocelyn Mitchell, Harriet Maurice-Williams and Sophie Bragg (employment, pensions and benefits); Stuart Goldberg and Tom Dye (IP/IT); Annette Byron and Katie Lyons (real estate); and James Godden (antitrust) also advised. Hong Kong-based Royce Miller and Simon Hawkins (both corporate); Mariko Nakano (finance), and Yuichiro Watanabe (corporate, both Tokyo); Fares Al-Hejailan (finance, Riyadh) and Bridge Zhao (corporate, Shanghai) also advised.
Financial Center:	Hong Kong	Value:	0.00-100.00
Advised Party:	Acquiror	Law Firm	Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Target Company Jurisdiction:	Hong Kong	Acquiror Jurisdiction:	Hong Kong
Classification:	Strategic Buyer Acquisitions Private Company	Lawyer	Royce Miller

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