HONG KONG & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houlihan Lokey, the international investment bank, has appointed David Timblick Managing Director and Head of Asia, including Houlihan Lokey’s Tokyo office. Mr. Timblick is based in Hong Kong.

Mr. Timblick joins from Lazard Asia, where he has held a number of roles over the past 14 years. He recently served as head of Lazard’s Asia advisory practice, overseeing strategy, planning, and client coverage across the region. Prior to Lazard, Mr. Timblick held senior positions at the Korea Merchant Banking Corporation and Arthur Andersen Consulting. Mr. Timblick began his banking career in 1990 at Arthur Andersen & Co.

“David brings a wealth of operational experience and deep client relationships to the Firm. He will be instrumental in helping Houlihan Lokey continue to grow throughout Asia and become the premier advisory investment banking firm in the region,” said Scott Beiser, CEO of Houlihan Lokey. “David will be a critical resource to colleagues and clients alike as we increasingly bring our expertise in corporate finance, restructuring and financial advisory to clients across Asia.”

Houlihan Lokey has 16 offices worldwide, including offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Through its investment in India-based Avista Advisory, the firm also serves clients in Singapore and Mumbai.

“I’m eager to build on the successes the firm has achieved in the region and continue to provide the exceptional services the firm delivers to its clients globally,” said Mr. Timblick.

Mr. Timblick holds a B.A. with Honors in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Oxford University and an MBA in Finance from INSEAD Fontainebleau France.

Houlihan Lokey is an international investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments worldwide with offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Independent advice and intellectual rigor are hallmarks of our commitment to client success across our advisory services. Houlihan Lokey is ranked globally as the No. 1 restructuring advisor, the No. 1 M&A fairness opinion advisor over the past 10 years, and the No. 1 M&A advisor for U.S. transactions under $3 billion, according to Thomson Reuters. For more information, please visit www.HL.com.

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