Corporate and M&A: foreign firms in Singapore

Allen & Overy

Allen & Overy’s market-leading practice covers the full spectrum of mandates, from private M&A, joint ventures, disposals, corporate restructurings and fundraisings to general commercial and corporate governance issues across the ASEAN region, in addition to inbound Singapore matters. Alun Evans, who focuses on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and restructurings, jointly leads the team alongside James Mythen, who has demonstrable experience advising private equity and other corporate investors across the banking and insurance, telecommunications, infrastructure and technology sectors on regional transactions. Recently promoted partner Tom Jokelson focuses on M&A, joint ventures and strategic investments involving Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Other key contacts in the group include senior associates Christine Fong and Ayesha Thapar.

Practice head(s):

Alun Evans; James Mythen


Other key lawyers:

Tom Jokelson; Christine Fong; Ayesha Thapar; Felicia Tan


Key clients

Telenor


EdgeConneX


Macquarie Group


General Atlantic


Actis


Investcorp


Manulife


Asahi


Work highlights


  • Advised Telenor on the USD15 billion merger of its Malaysian mobile operator Digi.Com Berhad (Digi) with Celcom Axiata Berhad (Celcom) to form a newly-merged entity named Celcom Digi.
  • Advised Telenor on the high-profile merger of Total Access Communication Public Company Limited (dtac) with True Corporation Public Company Limited (True) to create a new Thai company.
  • Advised EdgeConneX on its joint venture with Aboitiz to acquire, develop, establish and operate data centre facilities and build a platform of carrier neutral data centre projects in the Philippines.

Clifford Chance

Noted for its capability to advise on Singapore, English and New York law, the ‘all-star team’ at Clifford Chance covers the full spectrum of mandates, from M&A, joint ventures and divestments to general corporate advisory work across the energy and infrastructure, financial services, consumer goods and retail, healthcare and life sciences, TMT and private equity sectors. Praised as ‘one of the best M&A lawyers in Singapore’, managing partner Valerie Kong has built a strong portfolio of clients, including sovereign wealth funds, Singapore and Malaysia government-linked entities, multinational banks and corporates, with demonstrable experience in cross-border M&A, particularly in the Southeast Asia region. Kong jointly leads the team alongside Melissa Ng, who is commended for her ‘keen intellect, commerciality and extensive experience’ in M&A, divestments and joint ventures, and Tom Lin, who focuses on private equity transactions. Senior associate Ivan Chan is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Valerie Kong; Tom Lin; Melissa Ng


Other key lawyers:

Ivan Chan


Testimonials

‘Good, pragmatic advice striking the right balance between taking a view that will get the deal done while also protecting their clients.’

‘Extremely hard-working and great availability.’

‘Clifford Chance is consistently excellent. Led by Valerie Kong, they have an all-star team that provide solutions-focused, cross-border advice and a round the clock service.’

‘Valerie Kong is one of the best M&A lawyers in Singapore. She is razor sharp, responsive and leads by example.’

‘Melissa Ng is an excellent M&A lawyer, who is recognised by clients and peers for her keen intellect, commerciality and extensive experience in handling complex transactions. She is very calm, knowledgeable and a natural problem-solver. Melissa also has in-depth experience on Indonesian M&A.’

‘Speed of execution, strong ability to deliver exceptional work even under time pressure.’

‘Valerie Kong is an excellent M&A lawyer who has strong commercial understanding and is able to provide very helpful and practical legal advice.’

Key clients

Indonesia Investment Authority


Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC


Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec


GIC


US International Development Finance Corporation


PTT International Holding Limited


Keppel Infrastructure Trust


Ayala Land


ACEN Corporation


JSW Group


Star Energy


PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk


PSA


Kellogg


Mitsubishi Corporation


Philip Morris


GEODIS


Actis


Partners Group


Intermediate Capital Group


CVC Capital Partners


Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation


Partior


Home Credit Group


Navis Capital Partners


Platinum Equity


SeaTown Private Capital


Mintz Group


Northstar


Alpha JWC Ventures


Saratoga


CLSA Real Estate


Work highlights


  • Advised Home Credit Group B.V. on its agreement to sell 100% of its Philippines and Indonesian consumer finance businesses to a consortium of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) affiliates, led by Krungsri Bank, in deals worth approximately €615 million.
  • Advised leading global private markets firm Partners Group, acting on behalf of its clients, on the international aspects of its acquisition of a majority stake in Sunsure Energy.
  • Advised the Ayala Group’s listed energy platform ACEN Corporation, through ACEN Renewables International Pte. Ltd. and ACEN International, Inc., on the international aspects of its partnership with and investment into renewable energy producer BrightNight’s India platform.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Praised as an ‘excellent team to have in your corner’, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer acts for major international companies on big-ticket transactions across Asia Pacific. Practice leader Nigel Gleeson, who is commended as ‘a superb operator with considerable cross-border M&A experience’, counts financial sponsors, including private equity houses, pension, and infrastructure funds, as well as sovereign linked investors, among his key roster of clients. Philip Morgan spearheads the Indonesian practice and advises on acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestments, while Simon Weller heads the firm’s global transactions practice and recently relocated to Singapore. Jon Bowden is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Nigel Gleeson


Other key lawyers:

Philip Morgan; Simon Weller; Jon Bowden; Alice Boughton


Testimonials

‘The Freshfields M&A team is an excellent team to have in your corner. They are mature and skilled in avoiding unnecessarily adversarial situations with opposing counsel. They are great at driving the process forwards.’

‘Nigel Gleeson is a superb operator with considerable cross-border M&A experience.’

‘Alice Boughton is a force to be reckoned with and her capacity for getting things done is unsurpassed.’

Key clients

Permira


TPG


Nexif


Warburg Pincus


Carlyle


Canada Pension Plan Investment Board


Wego


ConocoPhillips


Repsol


Udenna Corporation


Blackstone


Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan


Synergy Marine


CK Hutchison


Scotiabank


Tianshan Aluminum Group


Affinity Equity Partners


Work highlights


  • Advised the Permira funds (Permira) on the successful completion of its sale of the Tricor Group to funds affiliated with Baring Private Equity Asia (Baring), including obtaining a variety of regulatory approvals during the review period.
  • Advised TPG (S) Capital Pte. Ltd. (TPG) and Hong Leong Bank Berhad (Hong Leong) on their acquisition of the International Medical University Group (IMU) from IHH Healthcare Berhad (IHH), a Malaysia-listed international private healthcare group (the University Sale).
  • Advised Nexif, on the sale of Nexif Energy’s portfolio of Australian and Southeast Asian energy assets to the Thai-listed RATCH Group PLC.

Latham & Watkins LLP

Noted for its capabilities in US, English and Singapore law advice, Latham & Watkins LLP handles the full spectrum of mandates, including public M&A, private takeovers, joint ventures, corporate restructuring and disposals. Amy Beckingham, who splits her time between the firm’s offices in Singapore and Hong Kong, advises on public and private M&A and joint ventures, while Sidharth Bhasin acts for private equity, sovereign wealth, and pension funds, as well as Asian and international corporates, on cross-border transactions. James Clayton-Payne focuses on multi-jurisdictional M&A and joint ventures, and Sharon Lau has experience in acquisitions and corporate finance transactions. Other key contacts in the group include Marcus Lee and Farhana Sharmeen.

Practice head(s):

Amy Beckingham


Other key lawyers:

Sidharth Bhasin; James Clayton-Payne; Sharon Lau; Marcus Lee; Farhana Sharmeen; Michael Sturrock


Key clients

SATS Ltd


Fullerton Healthcare Corporation Limited


Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd.


Warburg Pincus


Searchlight Capital Partners


Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited


Traveloka Holding Limited


Harps Global Pte Ltd


Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan


Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.


Platinum Equity


Golden Energy and Resources


Evolution Data Centers


BW Industrial Development Joint Stock Com


Linklaters

Praised as a ‘top quality’ practice, Linklaters continues to showcase its capability in large-scale, cross-border transactions, leveraging the firm’s international footprint, combined with its well-established presence across Southeast Asia. Sophie Mathur leads the team and boasts a strong track record advising on M&A, private equity transactions, takeovers and joint ventures, with demonstrable experience in the financial services and energy sectors. Niranjan Arasaratnam stands out for his expertise in the technology arena, while Robert Elliot focuses on transactions involving private equity, infrastructure and sovereign wealth funds. Counsel Gary Beh, who assists on M&A and corporate regulatory mandates, is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Sophie Mathur


Other key lawyers:

Niranjan Arasaratnam; Robert Elliot; Gary Beh


Testimonials

‘Top quality across the board.’

‘The firm is thorough in terms of reviewing corporate documents within the context of M&A transaction.’

‘The team is dedicated and proactive.’

Key clients

Citi


Macquarie Asset Management


AXA and Affin Bank


Keppel Infrastructure Trust


Actis


Altaris Capital Partners


Qatar Investment Authority


Line Man Wong Nai


Stonepeak


DKSH Holding Ltd


L Catterton Asia Advisors


EdgePoint Infrastructure


Work highlights


  • Advised Citi on the sale of its six consumer banking franchises in Southeast Asia and EMEA.
  • Advised the lead investor LINE Man Corporation Pte. Ltd (LINE MAN) on its US$265m Series B fundraising in LINE MAN Wongnai.
  • Advised Actis, a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Levanta Renewables (Levanta), a Southeast Asia-focused renewables platform with 300MW of onshore wind power projects in advanced development in Vietnam.

Milbank

Praised for its ‘unrivalled experience’ and ‘incontestable reputation in Southeast Asia’, Milbank counts multinational investment banks, multilaterals and funds, as well as regional and national companies across the power generation, natural resources, telecoms, consumer retail, e-commerce and healthcare sectors, among its key roster of clients. Managing partner David Zemans is heavily involved in cross-border transactions, namely involving Indonesia, India, China and European elements, with demonstrable experience in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions, joint ventures, auction sales, and minority investments. Zemans jointly leads the team alongside Jacqueline Chan, who stands out for her expertise in corporate finance, M&A and restructurings. ‘A rare lawyer of quality and character’, associate Min Kim is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

David Zemans; Jacqueline Chan


Other key lawyers:

Min Kim


Testimonials

‘Jacqueline Chan is sharp and quick on her feet. ’

‘The group has an unparalleled depth of skill, delivered by a team of standout individuals.’

‘Jacqueline Chan has very good knowledge backed by extensive experience of M&A transactions in Indonesia.’

‘The lawyers display an outstanding level of negotiation skills and are extremely detailed-oriented. Milbank possesses strong relationships in Indonesia, as well as Singapore, and they have unrivalled experience working on transactions in these jurisdictions and the region. The firm has an incontestable reputation in Southeast Asia.’

‘The Milbank team’s dedication to excellence and contributions truly set them apart, and it was a pleasure to observe them at work during the course of the transaction.’

‘Min Kim’s understanding of corporate law, meticulous attention to detail, strategic thinking, and understanding of Indonesian state-owned enterprise were instrumental in the success of the matter. A rare lawyer of quality and character.’

‘They really took the time to understand our business.’

Key clients

Tiga Acquisition Corp.


Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A.


Emergent Logistics Pte. Ltd.


PT Kimia Farma Tbk


Prime Infrastructure Holdings, Inc.


FKS Food and Agri Pte Ltd


Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Group


Columbia Pacific Management, Inc.


Masan Group Corporation


WatchBanQ Group


PT Supreme Energy


Singapore Telecommunications Limited


Grab Holdings Inc.


Work highlights


  • Advised Tiga Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, in connection with its merger with Grindr.
  • Advised Rimorchiatori Mediterranei on the acquisition of Keppel Smit Towage Private Limited and Maju Maritime PTE Ltd.
  • Advised Emergent Logistics Pte Ltd in connection with the deployment of a new commercial warehouse portfolio in Indonesia to JD Vermilion Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Emergent Asia Logistics Management Pte Ltd and JD Bright Development V (HK) limited, a subsidiary of JD.com.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow

Well-placed to leverage the firm’s international footprint, the team at Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow handles an array of domestic and cross-border transactions, from private equity and venture capital deals to corporate reorganisations and growth capital mandates. Andrew Martin, who focuses on multi-jurisdictional M&A and joint ventures, jointly leads the practice alongside Bee Chun Boo, who has demonstrable experience in the energy, mining, infrastructure, healthcare and technology sectors. Xiao Hui Ting and Sharon Foo advise on M&A and joint ventures, in addition to general corporate matters.

Practice head(s):

Andrew Martin; Bee Chun Boo


Other key lawyers:

Xiao Hui Ting; Sharon Foo


Testimonials

‘Availability, commercial mindset, good understanding of deals and flexibility to address changes during negotiation.’

‘Close collaboration with teams in other regions, with in-depth knowledge of local regulatory issues.’

‘Professional, personal and commercial.’

Key clients

Acciona Energia Global


Kewalram Chanrai Group


DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DuPont)


Electricity Generating Public Company Limited (“EGCO Group”)


Evercore Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.


Nomura Holdings, Inc.


Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd


S&P Global Inc.


TA/Accion Labs Holdings, LLC


Tybourne Capital Management (HK) Limited


UOB Venture Management Private Limited


Wilbur-Ellis Holdings Inc.


Sequoia Capital


Work highlights


  • Advised Nomura Holdings, Inc. on the auction sale of its shares in Capital Nomura Securities Public Company Limited.
  • Acted as lead counsel for the EGCO Group on the disposal of its entire shares in three geothermal power plants in Indonesia to Star Energy Group Holdings Pte. Ltd.
  • Advised Kewalram Chanrai Group on the sale of its 100% interest in EcoOils Group, a waste oil recycling business, to Shell Eastern Petroleum.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP continues to showcase its capability in handling first of its kind M&A transactions, from infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia and large-scale towers sale and leaseback deals in the Philippines to private equity investments and strategic corporate transactions. Following the departure of Mark Robinson, Glynn Cooper, who spearheads the firm’s Southeast Asia energy, resources and infrastructure group and advises on M&A, joint ventures and project developments, jointly leads the team alongside Jamie McLaren, who focuses on private equity investments, growth capital financings and corporate divestments. Irina Akentjeva’s expertise lies in energy and infrastructure transactions. In September 2023, Malika Chandrasegaran relocated from the firm’s Sydney office, Anthony Patten and Peiwen Chen joined from King & Spalding LLP and White & Case Pte. Ltd. respectively.

Practice head(s):

Glynn Cooper; Jamie McLaren


Other key lawyers:

Irina Akentjeva; Victor Chiew; Malika Chandrasegaran; Peiwen Chen; Anthony Patten


Key clients

Infrared Capital Partners


Indonesia Investment Authority (INA)


DP World


Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe)


Unity Digital Infrastructure


Axiata Group Berhad


Goldman Sachs


Asia Partners and 65 Equity Partners


DigitalBridge Investment Management and Columbia Capital


International Finance Corporation and Armstrong Clean Energy Fund


Standard Chartered Bank


Work highlights


  • Advised InfraRed Capital Partners and its consortium on the mutual cessation of the SportsHub public-private partnership in Singapore, involving the divestment of the SportsHub assets to Singapore government agency SportsSG.
  • Advised Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and an international consortium on its investment cooperation with Waskita Karya for two sections of the Trans Java Toll Road in Indonesia.
  • Advising DP World on the ongoing implementation of its strategic alliance with the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) to invest into the Indonesian port and logistics sector, with the total investment potentially reaching USD 7.5 billion.

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee

Counting domestic and multinational corporates, private equity houses, investment funds and family offices among its key roster of clients, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee handles cross-border transactions, with demonstrable experience across the consumer goods, healthcare, life sciences, technology, and financial services sectors. Stephanie Keen leads the team and boasts a strong track record in leveraged buyouts, M&A, equity offerings and corporate restructurings. Counsel Sylvia Taslim, who focuses on a variety of first-of-its-kind transactions in the emerging markets, is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Stephanie Keen


Other key lawyers:

Sylvia Taslim; Esther Wong


Testimonials

‘Very commercial and efficient.’

‘Stephanie Keen is always excellent.’

‘Esther Wong is super reliable, commercial and aware.’

Key clients

PhonePe


Navis Capital Partners


Flipkart Private Limited


Affirma Capital Managers


Woodward, Inc.


Marubeni Growth Capital Asia


Giift Management Asia Pte. Ltd.


Work highlights


  • Advised PhonePe Singapore on the separation of ownership of PhonePe Private Limited, India (PhonePe India) from the Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart Private Limited (Flipkart).
  • Advised Navis Capital, an Asia-based private equity firm, on the sale of its entire interest in TES-Envirocorp Pte. Ltd. (TES) to SK ecoplant Co., Ltd. (SK ecoplant).
  • Advised Marubeni Growth Capital Asia on their entry into a master franchising and IP licensing agreement with Tim Hortons Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of Restaurant Brands International.

Jones Day

Jones Day showcases its capability in private equity-sponsored leveraged buyouts and acquisitions, in addition to advising on real estate private equity transactions, venture capital investments, and oil, gas and energy-related M&A transactions. Key clients include US and European-headquartered companies acquiring business in Asia. Ben Witherall, who handles acquisitions, disposals and investments, jointly leads the team alongside Dennis Barsky, who focuses on cross-border transactions, with demonstrable experience in private equity-sponsored leveraged buyouts and transformative acquisitions for multinational clients. Elizabeth Cole is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Dennis Barsky; Ben Witherall


Other key lawyers:

Elizabeth Cole; Zack Oswald


Testimonials

‘Professional, sharp, clear and commercially minded.’

‘Ben Witherall and Zack Oswald are constructive lawyers, who propose good solutions.’

Key clients

CBRE Investment Management


EDBI


CREA


Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC


OMERS Administration Corporation


Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.


UPL Limited


PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd


The Procter & Gamble Company


PTT Global Chemical Limited


Oxford Properties Group Limited


Temasek Holdings Limited


Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.


Twilio Inc.


Verizon Ventures LLC


Maxeon Solar Technologies, Ltd.


ATN International Inc.


Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners


Entravision Communications Corporation


Morrison Foerster (Singapore)

Housing an ‘impressively deep bench of leading lawyers’, Morrison Foerster (Singapore) advises on large-scale M&A, private equity transactions and joint ventures, with demonstrable experience in the real estate, technology and financial services sectors. Practice leader Shirin Tang, who is qualified in New York and Singapore, has considerable experience in private equity and venture capital transactions, M&A and joint ventures, while Lip Kian Ang is active across the fintech, technology, life sciences and consumer goods industries. Tabitha Saw focuses on private equity real estate and data centre transactions, and Steven Tran is praised as ‘immensely knowledgeable’ in cross-border private equity and M&A deals.

Practice head(s):

Shirin Tang


Other key lawyers:

Lip Kian Ang; Tabitha Saw; Steven Tran; Eric Piesner; Yong Wei Tan; Lisa Yeo


Testimonials

‘Tabitha Saw is responsive and has a strong understanding of data centre leases. Extremely smart and able to effectively manage complex transactions.’

‘The team is very responsive to client requests and needs.’

‘Shirin Tang delivers commercial and creative solutions and has an excellent understanding of our business. She is very user-friendly.’

‘Morrison Foerster has always had a solid name regionally and internationally as a top-tier M&A practice, however the relatively recent expansion of the Singapore team has clearly underscored their commitment to the region with an impressively deep bench of leading lawyers.’

‘Steven Tran is a stellar hire for Morrison Foerster. Not only is he immensely knowledgeable on the law, but he is a born pragmatist – able to sift the really important issues from the pack and focus on delivering true value to clients.’

‘MoFo has been an outstanding firm that has become our principal deal counsel on almost every investment we make in Asia.’

‘Lip Kian Ang and Yong Wei Tan are an outstanding team. Deeply experienced, highly responsive, and gives user-friendly advice.’

‘Lip Kian Ang is user-friendly and responsive. ’

Key clients

GLP Pte. Ltd.


Princeton Digital Group


IndoSpace


FLOW Digital Infrastructure


GDS


Work highlights


  • Acted as international counsel to GLP’s China Logistics Fund I and its affiliates in the US$5 billion sale of the portfolio developed within GLP CLF I.
  • Represented IndoSpace in the formation of IndoSpace Logistics Parks IV (ILP IV), the company’s fourth development vehicle, targeting US$600 million of total equity commitments.

Norton Rose Fulbright

With demonstrable experience in the technology, insurance, financial services, energy, oil and gas, shipping and infrastructure sectors, Norton Rose Fulbright’s ‘high pragmatic’ team continues to showcase its capability in multi-jurisdictional transactions, involving China and Southeast Asia, as well as the US, UK, EU and Canada. Craig Loveless, who has experience in M&A, disposals, restructurings and joint ventures, jointly leads the team alongside insurance expert Anna Tipping, who handles M&A transactions in the financial institutions sector. Other key contacts in the group include counsel Shahin Foroughian, and senior associates Dexter Tan and Chris Bell.

Practice head(s):

Anna Tipping; Craig Loveless


Other key lawyers:

Shahin Foroughian; Dexter Tan; Chris Bell


Testimonials

‘Highly pragmatic and very technical advice.’

Key clients

AXA


Axiata


Allianz


AWP Health & Life


Cleantech Energy Corporation


ENGIE


HSBC


Louis Dreyfus Company


Michelin


Omni-Plus System Limited


Singapore Life (Singlife) and Aviva Singapore


Standard Chartered Bank


Work highlights


  • Advised AWP Health & Life SA on its acquisition of certain businesses from Aetna Life Insurance Company and Aetna International Inc.
  • Advised AXA S.A. on the sale of its life and general insurance operations in Singapore (being 100% of the shares in AXA Insurance Pte. Ltd. (AXA Singapore)) to HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Ltd (an HSBC Group subsidiary), for a total cash consideration of USD$529 million.
  • Advised AXA IM Impact Fund Climate and Biodiversity on its investment into Forest Carbon Pte. Ltd in support of efforts to restore wetland forests, conserve biodiversity and develop rural economies.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Praised for its ‘attentiveness to client requirements, quick turn around times and approaching matters strategically’, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has demonstrable experience advising on large-scale M&A mandates, while boasting a strong track record in noteworthy de-SPAC transactions. Head of the Singapore office Rajeev Duggal leads the team and advises on cross-border M&A and SPAC transactions arising out of the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Counsel Andrew Cohn, who has experience in public and private M&A, tender offers, spin-offs and venture capital deals, is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Rajeev Duggal; Jonathan Stone


Other key lawyers:

Andrew Cohn


Testimonials

‘Attentiveness to client requirements, quick turn around times and approaching matters strategically.’

‘Rajeev Duggal is strategic in his approach to matters.’

Key clients

Grab Holdings Inc.


Axiata Group Berhad


Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.


Central Group


Frontier Tower Associates Philippines Inc.


Telkom


Work highlights


  • Advised Axiata Group Berhad in the US$12 billion merger of Axiata’s and Telenor Asia Pte Ltd.’s respective Malaysian mobile operations, Celcom Axiata Berhad and Digi.com Berhad.
  • Advised Bridgetown Holdings in its business combination with MoneyHero Group and proposed listing on Nasdaq.
  • Advised Frontier Towers Associates Philippines Inc. on its US$810 million acquisition of telecom towers from Globe Telecom Inc.

White & Case Pte. Ltd.

Noted for its expertise in the real estate, energy and infrastructure, data centre, technology and fintech sectors, White & Case Pte. Ltd. services clients throughout the South and Southeast Asia region on high-end M&A and private equity transactions. Jonathan Olier leads the team and counts private equity entities, large-scale corporates, investment funds and family offices among his key roster of clients, with demonstrable experience advising on a range of cross-border corporate transactions. Sayak Maity, who handles M&A, joint ventures, investments and corporate governance mandates, is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Jonathan Olier


Other key lawyers:

Sayak Maity; Tzi-Yang Seow


Key clients

Adani Road Transport Ltd.


Advent International


Aquilius Investment Partners Pte. Ltd.


Baring Private Equity Asia


bolttech Holdings Ltd.


Brenntag Group


Brookfield Renewable Partners


CVC Capital Partners


DigitalBridge Group, Inc.


ESR


Flow Digital Management Pte Ltd


GIC


Global Amines Company Pte. Ltd.


INA


Macquarie Capital (Singapore) Pte. Limited


Nestle S.A.


Ratch Group Public Company Limited


Schneider Electric


Pacific Century Group


PAG


PT Tudung Putra Putri Jaya


Wilmar International


WizRocket Inc.


Work highlights


  • Represented the RATCH Group PCL on its US$605 million acquisition of the Nexif Energy Group, a renewable energy platform with wind, solar and hydro energy assets across Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand.
  • Represented FLOW Digital Infrastructure (“FLOW”), a PAG Real Estate Company founded to develop a leading digital infrastructure platform in Asia-Pacific, on its joint venture with AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp, to develop carrier-neutral data centers across the Philippines.
  • Represented ESR on several landmark deals including its US$208 million investment in BW Industrial and its joint venture with PGIM Real Estate.

Ashurst LLP

The ‘extremely detailed, service-oriented and commercial’ team at Ashurst LLP continues to showcase its capability in cross-border transactions, with demonstrable experience across the technology, energy and renewables, real estate and logistics sectors. Praised as a ‘rock star’, Michelle Phang co-leads the team and focuses on multi-jurisdictional M&A and investments, in addition to day-to-day operations. Well-placed to handle both the Singaporean and Indonesian aspects of transactions, Phang frequently collaborates with the corporate practice at Ashurst ADTLaw, which was recently bolstered with the arrivals of practice co-head Tao Koon Chiam, Xiaozheng Ko and Yi Ming Choo from Allen & Gledhill LLP in August 2022.

Practice head(s):

Tao Koon Chiam; Michelle Phang


Other key lawyers:

Xiaozheng Ko; Yi Ming Choo


Testimonials

‘The Ashurst SG team has been very commercially savvy, offering not only legal advice but likewise commercial insights which have helped us structure the deal better.’

‘Solid team with strong legal technical skills but more importantly, have a keen ability to bring in a commercial sense into the legal discussions. ’

‘Tao Koon Chiam has been exceptional in his grasp of commercial nuances, identifying the crux of the issue amidst confusing scenarios and applying the legal expertise of his team to craft solutions.’

Key clients

GIC


Soilbuild


SC Capital Partners / RECAP (SC Capital Partners’ opportunistic fund series, Real Estate Capital Asia Partners)


Sunray Woodcraft Construction


JustCo


BMS Group


SGS SA


KKR


Varde Partners


Sojitz Corporation


C-Quest Capital


Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited


Boardroom Limited


OpenSpace Ventures


MDI Ventures


DANA / PT Elang Andalan Nusantara


KoinWorks


AC Energy


KV Asia


Altair Capital


Navis Capital


AirCarbon (a global exchange for carbon credits)


WhiteCoat (a leading telehealth service platform)


Work highlights


  • Acted for PT Elang Andalan Nusantara (operating through its subsidiaries as DANA) in its latest fundraising round in excess of USD 555 million.
  • Acted for AC Energy on its winning bid to acquire 49% equity interest in Solar NT, a unit of Thailand’s Super Energy Corp, which owns and operates nine solar power plants in Vietnam with a total of 837 MW capacity, via a competitive bidding process.
  • Acted for KoinWorks in its USD 108 million Series C fundraising round.

Dechert

Praised for its ‘rich experience and attention to detail’, Dechert is well-placed to advise on cross-border transactions across the technology, energy and natural resources, financial services and infrastructure sectors. Maria Tan Pedersen has experience in M&A, joint ventures and financing transactions, while ‘creative, thoughtful, and meticulousSiew Kam Boon advises on private equity, emerging growth and venture capital mandates. Timothy Goh counts private equity and venture capital entities, start-ups, multinational companies and development finance institutions among his key roster of clients. All named partners collectively lead the team.

Practice head(s):

Siew Kam Boon; Maria Tan Pedersen; Timothy Goh


Testimonials

‘The Dechert team was able to hit the ground running, very quickly understood the deal and its complicated structure and provided quick and practical legal and structuring advice that enabled our company to expeditiously make an investment decision and close the deal.’

‘Maria Tan Pedersen led the Dechert team in providing us with very timely and practical advice. She was very accessible and is quick to provide solutions to issues we’ve faced.’

‘The team has rich experience and attention to detail.’

‘Very responsive and thoughtful.’

‘Siew Kam Boon is creative, thoughtful, and meticulous, not to mention incredibly approachable and easy to work with.’

‘The team is responsive to clients’ requests.’

Key clients

Capital Square Partners Management Pte Ltd


PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa Tbk


ABC Impact


TAG Holdings


Stockbit Pte. Ltd.


Hmlet


Reefknot Investments Pte. Ltd.


Graas


Work highlights


  • Assisted Capital Square Partners on the formation of a c. US$700m fund involving the acquisition of certain portfolio assets from certain earlier vintage funds managed by CSP and Basil Technology Partners.
  • Advising TAG Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, on its business combination with AGBA Acquisition Limited, a special purpose acquisition company.
  • Assisting ACEN Renewables International Pte. Ltd., on the Monsoon onshore wind project in Lao PDR, which when completed will be the largest wind power project in Southeast Asia.

DLA Piper

Counting multinational corporations and Singapore-based companies among its key roster of clients, DLA Piper is noted for its capability in multi-jurisdictional transactions, from M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings to private equity and venture capital mandates. Noted for his expertise in the technology, financial, energy and real estate sectors, managing partner Joe Bauerschmidt leads the team alongside David Kuo, who advises on corporate finance transactions, and Katherine Chew, who focuses on M&A and corporate restructurings. Philip Lee, who is English, New York and Australian qualified, is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Joe Bauerschmidt; David Kuo; Katherine Chew


Other key lawyers:

Philip Lee


Key clients

Lanvin Group Holdings


Hinduja Global Solutions


GE


Digital Edge Asia


Mizuho Asia Partners Pte Ltd


Pitney Bowes Inc.


PT Asia Vision Network


Surbana Jurong


Sylebra Capital


TOM Group


Pine Labs


Danaher Corporation


Apeiron AgroCommodities Pte. Ltd.


Ellimist Singapore Pte Ltd.


Zash Global Media and Entertainment Corp.


Elisa Oyj


Lockton Group


Work highlights


  • Representing Lanvin Group Holdings in its US$1.8 bn de-SPAC and merger with Primavera Acquisition Corp.
  • Advising INEOS Phenol on its acquisition of Mitsui Phenols Singapore Pte. Ltd. from Mitsui Chemicals for a total consideration of USD330m.
  • Providing ongoing counsel to Digital Edge Asia on more than US$2bn of pending and potential acquisitions in China, India and Indonesia and other corporate work in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines and Korea.

Gibson Dunn

Commended for its ‘creativity and efficiency’, Gibson Dunn has demonstrable experience advising on M&A, share and asset purchases, tender and exchange offers, joint ventures, restructurings and private equity investments. The team is noted for its expertise in the technology, energy and infrastructure, healthcare and consumer goods sectors. Jai Pathak leads the team and handles cross-border takeovers, dispositions, privatisations and joint ventures, namely arising out of Singapore and India. Saptak Santra and counsel Marcus Tan, who ‘form an outstanding team’, are also key contacts in the group.

Practice head(s):

Jai Pathak


Other key lawyers:

Saptak Santra; Elaine Chao; Brad Roach; Marcus Tan


Testimonials

‘The team are very capable and professional. They understand the issues and can draft appropriate documentation quickly.’

‘Their knowledge and speed to get things done is impressive.’

‘Saptak Santra thinks like a business person and gets a large amount of work done in a short amount of time.’

Key clients

KKR


Quidel Corporation


Veritas Funds


Chevron Corporation


Murphy Oil


The Sylvan Group


Quant Systems


Quant Systems


Adani Group


Vahanna Tech Edge Acquisition I Corp.


King & Spalding LLP

The ‘superb team’ at King & Spalding LLP stands out for its expertise in energy and renewables-related M&A, with additional capability in handling disposals, private equity transactions and general corporate mandates. Commended for his ‘hands-on approach and remarkable availability’, Parveet Singh Gandoak advises on cross-border M&A, minority and control investments, joint ventures, secondary transactions, exits, and restructurings. Gandoak jointly leads the team alongside Simon Cowled, who specialises in energy-related M&A and project development transactions. Other key contacts in the group include senior associates Jill Cooper and Michael Ng.

Practice head(s):

Parveet Singh Gandoak; Simon Cowled


Other key lawyers:

Jill Cooper; Michael Ng


Testimonials

‘King & Spalding LLP regularly delivers high quality work, tailor-made to suit the clients needs and commercial intent. They always give clear and concise advice.’

‘Parveet Singh Gandoak is a lawyer par excellence, who is known to consistently give high quality legal advice. Parveet has the unique distinction of being a top global lawyer who understands the intricacies of Indian ethos and sensitives.’

‘We have been very impressed with the K&S team collaborating on India-related deals. The team and partners are fully hands-on and available for all support.’

‘Parveet Singh Gandoak has stood out for us owing to his hands-on approach and remarkable availability, as well as understanding nuanced India-related issues and negotiation sensitivities.’

‘Excellent professionals, great quality of advice and pragmatic approach. Always available and have broad-ranging international experience.’

‘A superb team that protects their clients interests to the hilt.’

‘They build a superb environment to get deals done quickly. Partners are hands-on and manage the transaction efficiently.’

Key clients

BrightNight APAC B.V.


Mitsui & Co., Ltd.


Batavia Oil Pte. Ltd.


Kroll


King & Wood Mallesons

King & Wood Mallesons counts domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions in its workload, with demonstrable experience advising on digital infrastructure deals in South and Southeast Asia. Nicola Yeomans, who specialises in private equity transactions, leads the team. Michael Lawson has experience in the energy, infrastructure, life sciences and telecoms sectors, and Will McCosker acts on Chinese and pan-Asian investment transactions. Nick Davies, who advises on strategic investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, disposals and commercial partnerships across Southeast Asia, is another key contact in the group. Jake Robson left the firm in March 2024.

Practice head(s):

Nicola Yeomans


Other key lawyers:

Michael Lawson; Will McCosker; Nick Davies


Key clients

PSPIB


EBOS Group


I Squared Capital, and Big Data Exchange


MUFG


Chubb


Denham Capital


Boost Holdings


01Fintech


Work highlights


  • Advised PSPIB on its co-investment alongside KKR to acquire an office building in Singapore.
  • Advised Axiata, one of the largest corporates in Malaysia, on its joint venture with RHB bank in Malaysia in relation to the successful bid for one of the first Malaysian digibank licences.
  • Advised MUFG Bank on its US$200 million investment in and strategic collaboration with Southeast Asia FinTech unicorn Akulaku.

Sidley Austin LLP

Praised for its ‘extensive experience and business perspective’, Sidley Austin LLP is well-placed to leverage the firm’s full-service capability and international footprint to advise on M&A and private equity transactions. With demonstrable expertise in the digital infrastructure, insurance and the real estate sectors, Charlie Wilson leads the practice and is noted for his experience in advising private equity funds and corporates on their investments and disposals across Asia. Parthiv Rishi, who acts for private equity firms and their portfolio companies on M&A, leveraged buyouts and capital investments in Southeast and India, is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Charlie Wilson


Other key lawyers:

Parthiv Rishi; Eldon Chan


Testimonials

‘Charlie Wilson, himself together with Sidley’s M&A team, is the perfect team a client would want on their side. Their excellent knowledge, extensive experience and business perspective is the right combination which makes them stand out amongst others.’

‘The team is responsive and always steps into our shoes and advise from the perspective of our business requirements.’

‘Eldon Chan has been exceptional.’

Key clients

KKR


ChrysCapital


BlackRock


65 Equity Partners


Hillhouse Capital


Gaw Capital


DigitalBridge (and its portfolio platforms EdgePoint Infrastructure and Xenith Infrastructure Group)


Apollo and Athene


Ivanhoé Cambridge Inc. (the real estate investment arm of CDPQ)


Indika Energy


Work highlights


  • Advised EdgePoint Infrastructure (EdgePoint) on its initial investment in the Philippines market, which formed part of a landmark dual disposal by Smart and DMPI of a total of 5,907 telecom towers, representing the largest-ever acquisition of assets in the Philippines by international investors.
  • Represented ChrysCapital in the highly complex acquisition of Xoriant Corporation, a digital product-engineering, software-development, and technology-services firm headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with customers ranging from start-ups to Fortune-100 customers globally.
  • Advised Singapore-headquartered Sembcorp Industries on the sale of Sembcorp Energy India, one of the largest power producers in India, for INR117 billion, or approximately US$1.5 billion, to a consortium led by Oman Investment Corporation and the Ministry of Defense Pension Fund, Oman.

Stephenson Harwood LLP

The ‘highly responsive’ team at Stephenson Harwood LLP handles private equity and venture capital investments across South and Southeast Asia, with demonstrable experience in the transport and maritime, technology and healthcare sectors. Acting in a formal alliance with Virtus Law LLP, the practice is well-placed to advise on the domestic and international aspects of transactions. Praised as an ‘excellent technical lawyer, whose client service is second to none’, Tom Platts leads the team and handles M&A, strategic joint ventures and corporate restructurings. Other key contacts in the team include US-qualified Jonathan Goacher, who joined the team from Hill Dickinson LLP in May 2023, Jay Tai who joined from Proskauer Rose LLP‘s Hong Kong office in October 2023, and of counsel Helen Rhind-Hufnagel.

Practice head(s):

Tom Platts


Other key lawyers:

Jonathan Goacher; Helen Rhind-Hufnagel; Jay Tai


Testimonials

‘Highly responsive and accurate advice.’

‘Tom Platts is responsive and pleasant to work with.’

‘Helen Rhind-Hufnagel provides thorough advice.’

‘The team is led by Tom Platts. It has bench strength to undertake several complex matters at once. SH in Singapore is not just a satellite office of a UK firm, it is a powerhouse in its own right.’

‘Tom Platts is an excellent technical lawyer, whose client service is second to none. He is available, efficient and very easy to work with.’

Key clients

BW Group


TotalEnergies Renewables Asia Pte. Ltd.


AIGF Advisors Pte Ltd


Swire Pacific Offshore


Asia Maritime Pacific


Lyniate and Hg Capital


E2Open


Petronas and Petronas Ventures


S&P Global Platts


Corporation Service Company


Finnfund


Ringier AG


StraitNZ Limited, Ferry Lines Limited


Affinity Shipping


Work highlights


  • Advising BW Group on its acquisition of 100% of Hawaiki Submarine Cable and International Connectivity Services (Hawaiki), New Zealand headquartered entities owning the Hawaiki Submarine Cable amongst other assets.
  • Advised the French-headquartered global energy player, TotalEnergies, on its joint venture and associated commercial arrangements with Japanese energy group, ENEOS, to develop onsite B2B solar distributed generation across Asia over the next five years.
  • Advised private equity fund manager ASEAN Industrial Growth Fund on its investment in BHS Kinetic Pte Ltd.

Bird & Bird ATMD LLP

Bird & Bird ATMD LLP is well-placed to leverage the firm’s international network to advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions, ranging from M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and takeovers to leveraged buyouts, privatisations and private equity investments. Key clients include multinational companies and financial institutions, as well as private equity firms and government-linked entities. Marcus Chow leads the team and advises on M&A in the private and public markets, in addition to private equity and venture capital investments and exits. Co-head of the firm’s energy sector practice, Sandra Seah is another key contact in the group.

Practice head(s):

Marcus Chow


Other key lawyers:

Sandra Seah; Jolie Giouw


Testimonials

‘Marcus Chow and Jolie Giouw warrant mention due to their excellent knowledge and quality of services.’

‘The services provided by both Marcus Chow and Jolie Giouw are exceptional.’

Key clients

KludeIn I Acquisition Corp


ABC Impact


East Ventures


ACA Investments Pte Ltd


PTW Asia Pte Ltd


MassMutual Ventures SEA Management Pte Ltd


Cercano Management Asia Pte. Ltd.


ST Engineering Ventures


ALP Venture Pte Ltd


Enero Group Limited


TreeDots Enterprise (Private Limited)


Blockchain.com Group Holdings, Inc


United Overseas Bank Limited


Rackspace US Inc


MedSupply International Holdings Pte. Ltd


PPRO Holding GmbH


Inex Innovate Pte. Ltd.


Toku Pte. Ltd.


Organica Water


Brunel Energy Holding B.V.


K2 Partnering Solutions Pte. Ltd.


R3 Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.


Aser Group Holding Pte Ltd


PXP Financial Group Limited


Waypoint Asset Co 12 Limited


Work highlights


  • Acted as Singapore, French and Australian counsel for KludeIn I Acquisition Corp, in its merger with Near Intelligence Holdings which will generate US$268 million in gross proceeds and peg Near at a Pro-forma market capitalisation of nearly US$1 billion.
  • Advised ABC Impact, a Singapore-headquartered Asia-focused private equity firm, on its US$36 million funding in Iceotope Technologies, a UK-based precision immersion cooling tech firm.
  • Advised EV Growth, a growth fund under Indonesian venture capital firm East Ventures, on its series A+ funding round for Singapore designer toy collectibles start-up Mighty Jaxx.

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP

Noted for its expertise across the healthcare and life sciences, TMT, energy and financial services sectors, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP is well-placed to leverage its global footprint to advise on cross-border transactions, from M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations to fundraisings, private equity and venture capital investments. Managing partner Toby Grainger acts for multinational corporations, regional corporates, start-ups and high-growth energy companies on cross-border M&A and investment transactions in the Asia Pacific region. Grainger jointly leads the team alongside London-based Babita Ambekar.  Of counsel Sam Ng is another key contact in the group. Gerald Licnachan joined the firm from Reed Smith LLP in November 2023.

Practice head(s):

Toby Grainger; Babita Ambekar


Other key lawyers:

Sam Ng


Key clients

BioNTech SE


Ecommerce Enablers Pte. Ltd. (ShopBack)


Gupshup Inc.


Ocean 14 Capital Fund


Entoria Energy


Ignite Thailand Holdings Limited (t/a Roojai)


Singtel


Keppel Communications


Brightlight Energy


STT Communications


Accelera


AF Global


BBC


Dentsu


European Bank for Reconstruction and Development


GENUI II GmbH & Co. KG


Meltwater Singapore Pte. Limited


Work highlights


  • Acted for BioNTech on the acquisition of a site and premises in Singapore for the purposes of manufacturing Covid-19 vaccines.
  • Advised Gupshup on its acquisition of Active.Ai.
  • Advised Ocean 14 Capital, a PE investor focused on sustainable solutions for oceans, on its acquisition of SyAqua Group, a shrimp aquaculture business with regional reach across Southeast Asia, as part of the client’s wider roll-up strategy across the region.

Dentons Rodyk

Counting vendors, acquirers and financiers across the technology, healthcare, corporate real estate, consumer products and financial services sectors among its key roster of clients, Dentons Rodyk leverages its comprehensive international network to advise on cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions. Praised as ‘a leading authority in M&A’, Marian Ho jointly leads the team alongside Eng Leng Ng and S Sivanesan, while other key contacts in the group include Valerie Ong, Evelyn Ang, Sunil Rai and Mark Wong.

Practice head(s):

S Sivanesan; Eng Leng Ng; Marian Ho


Other key lawyers:

Valerie Ong; Evelyn Ang; Sunil Rai; Mark Wong; Rachel Tan


Testimonials

‘Rachel Tan goes the extra mile in her work, which marks her out as a top performer. Rachel’s work is of very high quality, and her client engagement and ability to deliver under pressure makes her a valuable ally to have on a negotiation.’

‘On time and on budget, and always a pleasure to work with. Great depth of talent and breadth of experience across the firm.’

‘Marian Ho is a leading authority in M&A and corporate compliance matters. Reliable and dependable partner for in-house legal counsel.’

Key clients

Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company


PerkinElmer, Inc.


SK Global Entertainment, Inc.


OPIS, A Dow Jones Company


Element Materials Technology


Segezha Group


Razer Inc.


Oman Investment Corporation


The Straits Trading Company Limited


Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited


Hyphens Pharma International Limited


SP Corporation Limited


SingHaiyi Group Ltd.


The Ascott Limited (TAL)


Boustead Projects Limited


Genera Group Holding S.p.A


Work highlights


  • Advising The Straits Trading Company Limited on its distribution of approximately S$217.9 million by way of distribution in specie of new ordinary shares of Straits Trading, or at shareholders’ election, up to 62,758,837 ordinary shares in the issued share capital of ESR Group Limited held by Straits Trading, to shareholders of Straits Trading.
  • Advising Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited on the voluntary conditional cash offer by OCBC, for and on behalf Sanjuro in connection with the voluntary conditional cash offer for all the issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the share capital of Hwa Hong Corporation Limited.
  • Advising PerkinElmer, Inc. on the sale of its Applied, Food and Enterprise Services business to the leading growth-oriented private equity firm New Mountain Capital.

Duane Morris & Selvam LLP

With demonstrable experience across the technology and telecommunications, energy, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals sectors, Duane Morris & Selvam LLP handles M&A and lease agreements, in addition to advising clients on forming business entities in Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar. Leon Yee leads the team and advises on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and corporate governance matters, with a particular focus on deals arising out of Korea, Indonesia and China.

Practice head(s):

Leon Yee


Key clients

Globe Telecom


Axiata Investments (Indonesia) Sdn Bhd


PT XL Axiata Tbk


Work highlights


  • Represented Globe Telecom, Inc on its transferred sites master lease agreements, as well as its build-to-suit and colocation master lease agreements, in relation to the leaseback portion of a US$ 1.64 billion sale and leaseback of telecommunication towers in the Philippines.
  • Represented Axiata Investments (Indonesia) Sdn Bhd and PT XL Axiata Tbk on their acquisition of 66.03% of the issued share capital of PT Link Net Tbk for approximately US$595 million.

Reed Smith LLP

Reed Smith LLP stands out for its expertise in the energy and infrastructure sectors, with demonstrable experience advising on domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and corporate governance mandates. Matthew Gorman leads the practice and acts for public and private companies on multi-jurisdictional M&A, joint ventures and equity issues, and Manoj Purush is another key contact in the group. Gerald Licnachan left the firm in November 2023.

Practice head(s):

Matthew Gorman


Other key lawyers:

Manoj Purush; Johnny Lim


Testimonials

‘The team’s responsiveness and promptness were commendable, and we enjoyed a smooth experience. They efficiently bridged the gap between lawyers and the support team, working together seamlessly.’

‘We partnered with Matthew Gorman on a complex acquisition deal that was filled with political intricacies. Matthew displayed leadership and professional know-how, understanding our situation and acting accordingly.’

‘Matthew Gorman and Manoj Purush are excellent lawyers and pleasure to work with.’

Shearman & Sterling LLP

Shearman & Sterling LLP is well-placed to advise on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures and private equity investments, in addition to reorganisations and restructurings. Practice head Richard Porter advises on M&A and private equity transactions. ‘Highly responsive’ counsel Kok Jin Ong is another key contact in the group. Since publication, the team lost former joint practice head David Clinch in February 2024.

Practice head(s):

Richard Porter


Other key lawyers:

Kok Jin Ong


Testimonials

‘Strong team from lead partner, counsel and to associates. Very clear in the process of obtaining instructions and turning that into solid legal work. The transparent approach to billing is a relief. Genuinely, just a pleasure working with this Shearman & Sterling team.’

‘The team is the most responsive I have ever worked with. Richard Porter and Kok Jin Ong excel in anticipating our needs and responding to our requests, no matter the time or day. I feel confident having this Shearman team in my corner.’

‘Kok Jin Ong has been a pleasure to work with given his experience and deep understanding of the transaction. He is also highly responsive.’

Key clients

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)


ACEN Renewables


Pertamina


PTT


General Electric


International Finance Corporation


Mubadala


Investcorp


CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited)


Work highlights


  • Advised Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure investment arm of the Aboitiz Group in relation to its partnership with EdgeConneX to develop a data center platform in the Philippines to meet rising demand for data usage.|
  • Advised Mubadala on a strategic partnership with KKR & Co. (KKR) to create a joint venture investment platform with the intention of deploying funds to invest indirectly on a levered and unlevered basis.|
  • Advised IFC on its investment in Alliance Healthcare.