Gregory Salathé

Gregory is a partner in Freshfields Global M&A and Private Capital team, based in Tokyo.

Gregory has over 20 years advising clients in Japan and over 30 years of international experience in private equity and cross border M&A, having also practiced in Hong Kong, Singapore, and New York.

With deep knowledge of the Japanese and Asia markets, Gregory has represented private funds in downstream investments, regulatory compliance and fund raising across Asia.  His funds practice includes private equity acquisitions and buyouts, real estate and infrastructure, and credit lending. 

In addition, Gregory is a trusted advisor to corporate clients on complex and high value international transactions across numerous sectors, including financial services, hospitality and life sciences experience in Japan includes multibillion dollar M&A transactions in both public and private transactions.

Gregory has previously served as a Partner and the Group General Counsel of PAG, one of the largest independent alternative fund managers in Asia.

Gregory has been recognised as a leading lawyer by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific.