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K&L Gates Straits Law LLC

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K&L Gates Straits Law LLC is recognised for advising clients ranging from startups and mid-market companies to Fortune 100 corporations, NYSE/NASDAQ-listed firms, private equity funds, and state-owned enterprises on structuring inbound and outbound investments. The group is jointly headed by David Kuo and Meraj Noor. Kuo has extensive experience across Asia and the US, advising on cross-border M&A, business combinations, private equity, and venture capital transactions, particularly in the real estate, technology, and energy sectors. Noor has specialist experience with joint ventures, foreign investment, corporate governance and dispute resolution mandates.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘K&L Gates’ Singapore corporate team has guided us through a technically complex restructuring of a longstanding JV with a steady hand and real clarity. Their ability to balance Singapore-specific technicalities with the broader commercial context has been invaluable.' 

  • 'The team provides very useful commercial advice and understands commercial issues without requiring extensive context. David and team are also very pleasant to work with.'

  • 'David Kuo is a very commercially savvy partner, able to provide very useful advice on dealing with issues encountered.'

  • 'Ying Chern Tan and Esther Neo are both a joy to work with. Responsive, commercially savvy and provides useful advice and is also able to provide additional viewpoints for in-house counsel's consideration.'

  • 'The firm is very client-focused, commercial and goes the extra mile to understand the end client's business.'

  • 'Very easy to deal with, approachable, direct and solutions orientated. I particularly enjoy working with David Kuo and Meraj Noor.'

  • 'They are particularly strong on responsiveness and clear, structured project management. The collaboration across disciplines and jurisdictions has been seamless — and they’ve consistently added value, not just processed instructions.'

Key clients

  • Vee Healthtek
  • Samvardhana Motherson International Limited
  • Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited
  • Nous Infosystems
  • TeamFund
  • HBox Inc.
  • EXS Capital
  • Mondiale Freight Services Ltd
  • Falfurrias Capital
  • AGIC Capital

Work highlights

Advised Bengaluru and US-based revenue recycle management on the strategic growth investment from US private equity fund TA Associates.
Assisted Samvardhana Motherson International Limited in entering into definitive agreements through its subsidiary SMRP BV to acquire a 95% stake in Japanese automotive parts manufacturer Atsumitec Co, Ltd.
Advised Sudarshan Chemical Industries Limited on its acquisition of Heubach Group out of bankruptcy, as to matters of U.S. laws.

Practice head

David Kuo; Meraj Noor

Other key lawyers

Esther Neo; Ying Chern Tan