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Stephenson Harwood LLP
8 Marina Boulevard #29-01
Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 1
Singapore 018981
Singapore

Work Department

Corporate

Position

Jonathan is a US-qualified partner, known for his corporate and sanctions work in Asia. He has extensive experience of guiding clients through new market entries, complex M&A, joint ventures and corporate closures across eastern Asia. Clients appreciate his responsiveness and commercially-savvy, solutions-orientated advice, and his particular expertise in many highly-regulated business sectors.

Lawyer Rankings

Vietnam > Foreign desks

Having recently acquired Jonathan Goacher from Hill Dickinson LLP, the growing practice at Stephenson Harwood LLP is noted for its expertise across the aviation, consumer goods, and energy and natural resources sectors. Leading the practice is Tom Platts, who advises on cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions, while Saugata Mukherjee acts for banks, lessors, and funds on lending structures and portfolio acquisitions. Also leading the practice, Simon Wong specialises in aircraft financing, leasing, and trading, and Gregory Xu has experience in handling banking and finance mandates, including documentation, restructuring, and enforcement of transactions.

Singapore > Corporate and M&A: foreign firms

Commended for ‘the quality of service and responsiveness, all delivered with humility and efficiency’, Stephenson Harwood LLP advises on private equity and venture capital investments across South and Southeast Asia. The team is also well-placed to collaborate with its Formal Law Alliance partner Virtus Law LLP, advising on the domestic and international aspects of transactions across the healthcare, technology and telecoms, maritime and energy sectors. Tom Platts leads the team and handles M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, while Jonathan Goacher is noted for his expertise in regulated industries.