AlixPartners Expands Asia Turnaround & Restructuring Services with Senior Appointment in Hong Kong

Hong Kong (6 November 2024) - AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, further strengthens its Turnaround & Restructuring Services in Asia with the latest appointment of Una Ge as Partner & Managing Director in the Hong Kong office.

Una brings more than 18 years of experience in debt & capital advisory, business restructuring, corporate finance, and transaction advisory. With extensive knowledge of both Greater China corporate restructuring and overseas debt recovery, she has an exceptional track record leading numerous large-scale cross-border restructurings.  

Una works closely with corporates and major creditors often in large syndicates that include banks in China, East Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as PE firms, to advise on various cross-border debt recovery strategies. She provides practical and commercial advice for establishing and implementing solutions to unlock working capital, as well as to refinance and restructure debt profiles in complex situations. Her wealth of experience also includes helping distressed companies navigate all steps of the restructuring process, from stabilization to capital reorganization and communications with stakeholders, especially the lenders.

Prior to joining AlixPartners, Una served as a Partner in the Turnaround & Restructuring and Corporate Finance departments at Deloitte China, where she advised international and Chinese bank syndicates in some of the most prominent cross-border restructurings in Greater China in recent years.

Una is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), the Hong Kong Society of Financial Analysts (HKSFA), the Hong Kong Institute of Chartered Secretaries (HKICS) and the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI). She is also awarded the Specialist Qualification (Insolvency) by the HKICPA. She speaks fluent English, Mandarin, Shanghainese, and Cantonese. 

Shiv Shivaraman, Partner & Managing Director and Asia Region Leader at AlixPartners, commented, “We are excited to welcome Una to our team as we continue to expand our Turnaround & Restructuring offerings in Asia to meet the growing demands for corporate restructuring expertise in an era of heightening disruption. Una’s extensive experience, and knowledge of the Greater China market make her an invaluable asset to clients in addressing challenging issues and disputes when it really matters. Our new Turnaround & Restructuring team in Hong Kong will help support Una’s work and our Asia business expansion strategy, as we stand ready to assist our clients.” 

Lian Hoon Lim, Partner & Managing Director and Head of Asia Turnaround & Restructuring Services at AlixPartners, said, “Clients will benefit from Una’s unique exposure to both corporate finance and restructuring engagements and be able to tap her unparalleled capability to leverage the capital market and create all-rounded solutions to preserve and maximize the value of their businesses. This is an important milestone for us. We are confident that Una and our team in Hong Kong will reinforce our ability to provide integrated offerings for domestic and large-scale cross-border projects in the region, especially in Mainland China and Hong Kong.”