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Makiko Harunari

Head of Simpson Thacher’s Asia Banking and Credit Practice, Makiko concentrates on complex cross-border financing transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region and advises a varied roster of prominent financial sponsors, corporate borrowers and international financial institutions. Her practice includes a broad mix of acquisition finance, real estate finance, fund finance, private credit, hybrid equity, back-leverage and other innovative financing products and continues to grow restructuring capabilities. Makiko has extensive industry experience across real estate, infrastructure, data centers, healthcare and industrials. · Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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About

Makiko Harunari is Head of Simpson Thacher's Asia Banking and Credit Practice, focusing on complex cross-border financing transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region. She advises financial sponsors, corporate borrowers, and financial institutions on acquisition finance, real estate finance, fund finance, private credit, hybrid equity, back-leverage, and restructuring, with extensive industry experience across real estate, infrastructure, data centers, healthcare, and industrials.

Practice areas

Acquisition FinanceReal Estate FinanceFund FinancePrivate CreditHybrid EquityBack-LeverageRestructuring

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Expertise

Real EstateInfrastructureData CentersHealthcareIndustrials

Education

  • J.D., cum laude, Georgetown University School of Law
  • B.A., Yale University

Admissions

  • New York
  • Solicitor (Hong Kong)
  • CFA Charterholder

Languages

Japanese