Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Singapore
What the team is known for
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.
Strengths
"They have intelligence, up-to-date business-commercial savvy, sensitivity and responsiveness in addressing needs and requirements."
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.
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."