Frank Voon has more than 20 years of experience advising on complex, cross-border M&A and private equity transactions across multiple industries in the Asia Pacific region, including automotive, entertainment, health care and life sciences, mining and energy, real estate, logistics, and technology. Frank has worked with clients on their investments into and out of Asia.
Prior to joining Jones Day, Frank advised on matters recognized by legal publications as among "top" deals. For example, he advised a U.S. fund on its investment in the US$17.5 billion capital raising by a Chinese state-owned company and a U.S. private equity fund on its RMB2 billion foray into the People's Republic of China (PRC) logistics real estate sector.
Frank's other recent experience includes representing an Indian conglomerate on the acquisition of an automotive parts manufacturer in Japan; a Fortune 500 company on establishing a joint venture to construct and develop a studio tour in the PRC; a Japanese-listed company in the acquisition and development of chemical manufacturing facilities in the PRC; a U.S. conglomerate on its global corporate restructuring; and a Chinese state-owned company in the acquisition of a U.S.-Canadian listed mining company.
Frank is ranked by Chambers Greater China and Chambers Global for corporate/M&A. He is also a recommended lawyer by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. In addition, Frank is recognized by Best Lawyers for project finance and development in China for global firms and is included in "The A-List 2024-25: Growth Drivers" by the China Business Law Journal. Frank has lived and practiced law in Australia, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.
Expérience
The following represents experience acquired prior to joining Jones Day.
Advised a U.S. conglomerate on the joint venture, construction, and development of an entertainment studio park in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Advised a U.S. private equity fund on several logistics real estate acquisitions in the PRC.
Advised a U.S. private equity fund on the acquisition of the cold storage facilities, with an area of 33,700 square meters, located in the PRC.
Advised a Taiwanese group on the sale of a hotel, theme park, and golf course in the PRC.
Advised a European conglomerate in its bid to acquire a Germany conglomerate's electric vehicle engine business.
Advised an Indian conglomerate in acquiring a group of entities that manufactures and distributes automotive parts from a Japanese-listed entity.
Advised a Japanese-listed company on the acquisition and expansion of chemical manufacturing facilities in the PRC.
Advised a Chinese state-owned enterprise on its bid to acquire a metals powder manufacturer from a U.S. private equity fund.
Advised a Taiwan technology company on the sale of its manufacturing plants and businesses in the PRC.
Advised a Chinese company on its bid to acquire a global automobile interior fit-out business.
Advised a Chinese-listed company on its acquisition of a luxury tour operator with global operations.
Advised a Hong Kong-listed company on its acquisition of a German and Swiss medical technology and medical device group.
Advised a Chinese company on the development and commercialization of rights from a European pharmaceutical company for the fixed-ratio insulin and insulin lispro combination.
Advised a Chinese investment bank on its pre-IPO investments into biotech and technology companies.
Advised a U.S. fund on its investment in the US$17.5 billion capital raising by a Chinese state-owned company.
Advised a venture capital firm on its Series A investment into a Hong Kong-based artificial intelligence digital imaging medical device company.
Advised an Asia-based artificial intelligence company on its fundraising.
Advised a Chinese state-owned enterprise on its bid to acquire a gold production company that is dual-listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
Advised a Canadian-listed company on the sale of its gold exploration assets in Eritrea to a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
Advised a global leader in sustainable energy on its divestment of solar and wind generation assets in Western Australia.
- University of Western Australia (LL.B. 1998; Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance 1995)
- Hong Kong, High Court of Australia, and Supreme Court of Western Australia
- Recognized in:
Chambers Greater China Region
Chambers Global
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Best Lawyers
"The A-List 2024-25: Growth Drivers," China Business Law Journal
- English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)