Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 3
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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.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow represented TA Associates on the sale of InCorp Global to Hillhouse Investment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is able to draft the essence of complicated commercial matters into agreements and ensure that it is properly reflected."
"I would use Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow again in a heartbeat. The value-add of being able to quarterback a regional deal across other jurisdictions is invaluable."
"The team is able to draft the essence of complicated commercial matters into agreements and ensure that it is properly reflected."
"I would use Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow again in a heartbeat. The value-add of being able to quarterback a regional deal across other jurisdictions is invaluable."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Martin is an experienced lawyer in Singapore focusing on multi-jurisdictional M&A in many sectors, including consumer goods and technology.
"Andrew Martin is fantastic to partner with. His experience, sophistication and openness give us confidence when dealing with difficult situations. We have complete trust in him."
"Andrew is very hands-on for a senior partner. He was really into the detail and this was so important for us. We appreciate this."
Shirin Tang is dual-qualified in Singapore and New York, and particularly recognised for her experience acting for investors and private equity clients on real estate and technology sector transactions.
"Shirin Tang is very good at delivering sound advice in the face of ambiguity."
"Shirin is very detail-oriented and has the ability to manage complex and changing transactions while providing solid legal advice."