A&O Shearman

Recommended for ‘high partner involvement, collaborative approach, and a focus on delivering value beyond the letter of the law’, A&O Shearman’s Singapore Corporate M&A team stands out for its combination of deep local expertise and pan-ASEAN reach, enabling it to execute complex cross-border transactions across Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and beyond. The team advises a diverse spectrum of clients, from domestic corporates to international banks, insurers, telcos, private equity sponsors, and sovereign wealth funds, across sectors including TMT, financial services, energy, infrastructure, F&B/consumer, and life sciences. Heading up the group is James Mythen, a leading M&A and private equity lawyer, renowned for advising on high-profile, multi-jurisdictional deals in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, and Myanmar. Kenny Kwan is a highly regarded corporate lawyer in Singapore, advising on M&A, equity capital markets, IPOs, and fund structuring, with noted expertise in US securities. Adept in the tech and digital spaces, Saranpaal Calais’ workload consists of advising APAC clients on strategic tech transactions and digital transformation projects, exhibiting strong experience in M&A-related tech and operational transitions. Handling financial services regulatory matters is Shuhui Kwok, who focuses on transfers of private banking businesses, and the acquisition and sale of banking and insurance operations across the region. Tom Jokelson is Adept in the venture capital space.