Corporate/M&A: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
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Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier’s Corporate/ M&A practice is hailed as one of Singapore's leading practices with a proven track record. We are often involved in large and high profile M&A transactions in Singapore and the region.
Our M&A Practice advises on public and private mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals as well as complex restructurings and reorganisations, with a particular focus on public M&A transactions. With its cross-border experience in the region and beyond, our team is well-equipped to handle multi-jurisdictional transactions and to service the needs of our clients’ increasingly global business interests.
Our team advises sellers and buyers as well as investors, management and financial advisers on all aspects of the transaction, from planning and structuring to negotiating, documenting and implementing the transaction. Interfacing with Drew & Napier’s other practices such as Tax, Competition, Real Estate and Intellectual Property, we are able to give clients the benefit of specialist expertise to address their needs depending on what the transaction demands.
Clients can be assured that our team consistently strives to provide high quality client-oriented advice, working closely with clients to achieve their commercial objectives.
Practice Focus Areas
- Public takeovers and general offers
- Schemes of Arrangement
- Mergers
- Acquisitions
- Disposals
- Restructurings and Reorganisations
- Reverse Take-overs
- Amalgamations
- Privatisations
Chambers Review
Drew & Napier continues to handle complex corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures and privatisations in Singapore. The lawyers are also well versed in handling mergers via schemes of arrangement. The team acts mainly for corporates in a range of sectors, especially real estate, healthcare and TMT, as well as investment management companies. The department is also active in corporate restructuring and can effectively draft Master Service Agreements. The team is particularly noted for its Indonesia focus but is also able to advise on issues across the region. Clients include Tuan Sing Holdings, Banpu and Metro Holdings.
Work Highlights
- Drew & Napier advised SK ecoplant on its acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of TES-Envirocorp for an enterprise value of USD1 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have intelligence, up-to-date business commercial savvy, sensitivity and responsiveness in addressing needs and requirements."
"They have intelligence, up-to-date business commercial savvy, sensitivity and responsiveness in addressing needs and requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Gary Pryke is a seasoned lawyer in Singapore with a long track record in corporate law. He is deeply experienced in advising clients on M&A and securities law, acting for domestic and foreign clients.
"He's an impressive lawyer with good expertise."
Steven Lo is a respected lawyer in Singapore. He is well versed in assisting both domestic and international clients with cross-border M&A and private equity deals.
"He has extremely strong commercial awareness through his knowledge of past and ongoing transactions and applies that knowledge to the transaction at hand."
Tan Teng Sen is a director at Drew & Napier in Singapore. He is well versed in advising public and private corporations on complex M&A transactions, including mergers and spin-offs.
"Teng Sen is very sharp. He truly understands the balance between commercial viability and legal risk and can advise accordingly, in a manner that makes you feel that you are in safe hands."
Ranked Lawyers at
Drew & Napier LLC
Singapore
Members
Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Jin Wei Tan
Jon-nathaniel Nair
Priscilla Wang
Seraphina Ho
Head of Department
Tju Liang Chua
Clients
Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Family offices
Financial institutions
Government-linked groups
Multinationals
Private and public companies
Private equity funds