15 June, 2017
Gerard A Hekker has joined Duane Morris & Selvam LLP as a director in the firm’s Singapore office and as a partner in Duane Morris LLP in San Francisco. Previously a partner in Sidley Austin LLP’s Singapore office, Hekker has worked in Asia for more than two decades. He is also a former counsel with Skadden Arps in Singapore.
Hekker concentrates his practice on cross-border capital markets, M&A and telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) transactions and has particularly deep experience in Indonesia and other ASEAN markets. His capital markets experience includes representing issuers and underwriters on Rule 144A and Regulation S global offerings, as well as U.S.-registered offerings of debt and equity securities, including liability management transactions and complex debt restructurings. Hekker has advised public and private companies in Asia, the United States and Europe on transactions in a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, e-commerce, finance, consumer, aviation, infrastructure, petroleum and petrochemicals, natural resources, energy and manufacturing.
“We are excited to have Gerard join our Corporate Team,” said Leon Yee, Chairman and Managing Director of Duane Morris & Selvam. “His strong commercial acumen, technical expertise and regional experience enhances our Capital Markets and M&A offerings. Gerard’s depth of experience in Indonesia and Capital Markets is particularly complementary to our strong Indian and developing ASEAN Capital Markets practice.”
Hekker is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and conversant in Bahasa Indonesia. He received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law and his B.A. from Dartmouth College. Hekker is admitted in California, as well as England and Wales and is a qualified foreign lawyer in Singapore.
