Fielding a team comprised of ‘the best of global and local expertise’, Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC is well-positioned to act in highly complex M&A transactions across Asia-Pacific, with a diverse global clientele including investors, banks, private equity funds, and corporate boards. Bernard Lui utilises decades of experience advising on M&A and corporate finance transactions to oversee the Singapore team and is recognised for his skilful dealmaking across M&A, IPOs, placements, and corporate governance. Joo Khin Ng is a leading transactional lawyer and is a go-to for advising major corporations on M&A, takeovers, capital markets, and REIT/business trust IPOs. While George Cyriac spearheads the group’s Southeast Asia private equity side.
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Testimonials
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‘Highly commercial lawyers who deeply understand my needs as a private equity investor, and tailoring advice and the way forward accordingly.'
‘George Cyriac is easily one of the best lawyer partners I have worked with, with deep passion for his work, extremely strong work ethic and personable & calm nature, allowing him to navigate negotiations very well.'
- Widya Rianita has deep knowledge of the law in various countries, and serves as a one-stop-shop for all my legal needs, she is able to do so due to her strong versatility and strategic thinking. Very strong work ethic and always willing to lend a hand.’
‘The team is very insightful in their advice, recommending innovative ways to achieve the necessary outcomes in structuring. There is strong cross border collaboration between teams in different countries, that great helped our transaction.'
‘George Cyriac, a partner at the Morgan Lewis Stamford Singapore Office, has been exceptional. He is able to give very sound yet commercial legal advice that managed to address our concerns while allowing us to effectively engage the counterparties’ requirements. Several of our transactions were more complicated than usual due to the structure, but George was able to help us effectively manage and close the transaction.'
- 'Zhang Yujie, the associate, supporting George in MLS, is very diligent and has a keen attention to detail, and has helped in our transactions greatly.’
Key clients
- Final Chance Holdings Limited
- Hai Leck Holdings Limited
- TAL United Pte. Ltd.
- Salt Investments Limited
- Union Steel Holdings Limited
- Silverlake Axis Ltd
- Acrometa Group Limited
- Otsaw Limited
- LHN Limited
- Thakral Corporation Limited
- Combine Will International Holdings Limited
- Marco Polo Marine Limited
Work highlights
Assisted the Client in (a) its voluntary unconditional cash offer for all the issued and paid-up ordinary shares in the capital of Second Chance Properties Ltd (the “Target Company”) in accordance with Section 139 of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore and Rule 15 of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers (the “Offer”); and (b) the exercise of its right under Section 215(3) of the Companies Act to compulsorily acquire all the shares of the shareholders who have not accepted the Offer.
Acted for SGX-listed Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments Limited (APSIL) in a reverse takeover involving its acquisition of Mobii Genius Co., Ltd, a Taiwan-incorporated SPV focused on low-emission data processing and storage.
We are assisting the Client in the proposed acquisition by Cheng Investment Management Pte. Ltd. (the “Offeror”) of all the issued ordinary shares in the capital of the Client (other than the excluded shares) by way of a scheme of arrangement.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Bernard Lui; Joo Khin Ng
Other key lawyers
George Cyriac; Widya Rianita; Yujie Zhang; Chrystle Kuek; Vivian Chiang