Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Singapore
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
With locations in financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie's Global Corporate/M&A practice advices on complex domestic and multinational transactions across borders. Our locally-embedded, globally experienced lawyers bring deep sector expertise and pragmatic and commercial approach to offer a seamless, end-to-end experience and deliver maximum value with less business risk. We guide our clients through the whole deal cycle, from deal shaping, negotiation to closing, including post-transaction reorganization and integration. We work across time zones, cultures and languages to ensure timely completion and desired synergies.
Our practice is highly regarded for its proficiency in public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, carve-outs, spin-offs and divestitures, corporate governance and corporate reorganizations.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow balances international legal expertise with a strong domestic presence in Singapore, providing clients with US, English and Singapore law advice. The team acts on acquisitions across a wide range of sectors, including energy, TMT, healthcare, food and beverages, and consumer goods. The firm has a robust private equity offering advising international and regional clients regarding investments and exits, while also handling corporate restructuring mandates. The firm is highly regarded for its global and regional network of offices, often handling multi-jurisdictional deals with the help of its associated offices in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, among others. The firm's clientele includes Acciona Energia Global, DuPont and Nomura.
The Singapore office at Baker McKenzie assists a roster of clients including local and international corporates and investors and regularly provides advice on M&A transactions in the Indian market, including the energy and technology spaces. Baker McKenzie advised TA/Accion Labs Holdings on the partial disposal of its equity stake in Accion Labs Group Holdings to Indian private equity firm True North. Ashok Lalwani is a key point of contact.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advised EGCO Group on the disposal of its shares in three geothermal power plants in Indonesia to Star Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow provide a comprehensive service for corporate matters and are known for high quality. Using them gives us comfort: we can rely on the advice, and it is always easy to understand outside of the local jurisdiction."
"The team are tightly organised and quick to respond to complex matters, and also have an understanding of commercial points that are relevant to us."
"Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow provide a comprehensive service for corporate matters and are known for high quality. Using them gives us comfort: we can rely on the advice, and it is always easy to understand outside of the local jurisdiction."
"The team are tightly organised and quick to respond to complex matters, and also have an understanding of commercial points that are relevant to us."
Notable Practitioners
Lean Min-tze is accomplished in advising clients on distressed acquisitions and public M&A in Singapore, including deals in the transportation, TMT and real estate sectors.
"His guidance is measured, comprehensive and pragmatic."
Andrew Martin is an experienced lawyer in Singapore focusing on multi-jurisdictional M&A in many sectors, including consumer goods and technology.
"Andrew provided timely and thoughtful advice that contributed to the success of the project."
