Commended for its ‘strong technical knowledge, practical advice and responsiveness’, Drew & Napier LLC counts large corporates, venture capital and private equity funds, financial institutions, family offices and government-linked funds and conglomerates among its key roster of clients, and has been kept busy with cross-border M&A in the energy and real estate sectors. Steven Lo leads the team and stands out for his experience in public and private M&A, while Tan Teng Sen is an ’experienced practitioner’ who is ‘brimming with energy’. Jon Nair is an ’outstanding M&A lawyer’, who also advises on private equity deals, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, and Seraphina Ho is another key contact in the group.
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‘The team provide clear and succinct guidance that enables us to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues under tight timeline.’
‘Strong technical knowledge, practical advice and responsiveness.’
‘Jon Nair is an outstanding M&A lawyer. He is able to understand the commercial realities of the deal and find solutions to move the deal along. He is also able to explain clearly each issue in an easily understood manner.’
‘Tan Teng Sen is brimming with energy and very eager to establish new business relationships, and taking a long term view.’
‘The M&A team is experienced in the deal process and understands the industry well. They have a good team to support the entire deal process, and understand the needs of the clients well. They provide practical solutions which balance the legal and commercial considerations and communicate well with the other teams and advisors in the deal process.’
‘Tan Teng Sen is an experienced practitioner in the corporate and M&A industry and understands the needs of clients well. He is also able to communicate legal issues to clients effectively.'
Key clients
- Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc
- PT Astrindo Nusantara Infrastruktur Tbk
- IBS Software Pte. Ltd.
- MOL Chemical Tankers Pte. Ltd.
- Yangzijiang Realty Pte. Ltd.
- BPIN Investment Co., Ltd., part of the Banpu group
- Bulten Holding AB
- ATH Holdings Pte. Ltd.
- Flame Gold International Limited
- Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Work highlights
Acted as Singapore counsel to Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. in connection with the joint acquisition with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc of all the issued shares in the capital of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. at an enterprise value of US$1.8 billion.
Acted as Singapore counsel to Jakarta-listed PT Astrindo Nusantara Infrastruktur Tbk in its acquisition of all of the shares in the capital of PTT Mining Limited from a subsidiary of Stock Exchange of Thailand-listed PTT.
Acted for IBS Software Pte. Ltd. in a competitive auction process which led to the sale of a significant minority stake in IBS Software by Blackstone to funds managed by Apax Partners, for approximately US$450 million.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Steven Lo
Other key lawyers
Tan Teng Sen; Jon Nair; Seraphina Ho