Marcus Chow > Bird & Bird ATMD LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘excellent knowledge and quality of services’, Bird & Bird ATMD LLP is well-placed to advise on listings on the SGX and IPOs, in addition to secondary offerings, privitisations and exempted offerings of fixed income products. Noted for its experience in sectors where technology and regulation are driving change, the team is led by Marcus Chow, who assists domestic and international corporates in raising capital by way of IPOs, private placements, and rights and warrants issues, in addition to acting as Singapore counsel in outbound IPOs. Clients praise both Chow and counsel Jolie Giouw for the ‘exceptional services’ they provide.

Focusing on industries with both a technology and regulation nexus, Bird & Bird ATMD LLP represents a swathe of major corporate venture capital companies, private equity firms, start-ups and emerging companies. Some of these high-growth sectors include aviation, life sciences and healthcare, media and telecoms, with practice head Marcus Chow being a trusted adviser to major clients within these areas both throughout Singapore and the wider Southeast Asia market. Sandra Seah is also active within the market and brings particular expertise in the energy sector, while counsel Jolie Giouw also comes highly recommended.

Supporting start-ups and emerging companies from inception to expansion, Bird & Bird ATMD LLP is noted for its expertise in advising clients heavily reliant on intangible assets across a broad range of industries, encompassing fintech, reg-tech, robotics, healthcare, cybersecurity and life sciences. Corporate specialist Marcus Chow heads up the offering which intently focuses on industries where technology and regulation intersect, and is well-supported by counsel Jolie Giouw.

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.

Praised for its ‘excellent knowledge and quality of services’, Bird & Bird ATMD LLP acts for financial institutions, public and private companies, private equity houses and government-linked entities on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions. The team’s workload includes joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, corporate restructurings, takeovers, leveraged buyouts, privatisations, private equity and venture capital investments. Marcus Chow leads the team and handles public and private M&A, in addition to private equity and venture capital transactions, while counsel Jolie Giouw advises on corporate finance matters. Sandra Seah is another key contact in the group.