Managing Partner
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Graeme leads the firm's Asia practice. A cross-border M&A practitioner, he regularly advises on the highest profile international transactions for global and Japanese clients. Based in Japan for over 18 years, Graeme is an M&A practitioner with significant experience advising Japanese and international corporates on cross-border transactions. He advises on M&A, divestments, joint ventures, and strategic alliances in Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, India and a number of other emerging markets. Graeme is particularly known for his in-depth knowledge of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) M&A and is also sought after for his M&A experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare and industrials. He provides clients with global experience and unique insights, having practiced at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer for over 25 years including in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore and London. Graeme has been recognised by Legal 500 as the leading individual (foreign lawyers) for TMT in Japan since 2016, and ranked since 2014 by Chambers Asia-Pacific: Corporate/M&A – Japan. He is known as "pragmatic, efficient and effective" and "is sharp and has great knowledge of his sectors, often being able to give advice off the cuff." (Chambers Asia & Pacific: Corporate/M&A 2025)
