Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
Contact number
+65 6538 3939Chambers Review
Jones Day's office in Singapore provides strong legal expertise in private equity-sponsored leveraged buyouts and cross-border transactions. The firm maintains a sound reputation for advising private equity houses, as well as regional and global corporates, on acquisitions of businesses across Asia. The group has further capabilities advising on transactions involving North American entities. The lawyers are especially busy on M&A work in the real estate, and energy and natural resources sectors.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day represented SingTel on the sale of Trustwave, a cyber security and managed security services business, to funds affiliated with the Chertoff Group for USD205 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I go to Jones Day when I need exceptional advice on complex matters delivered with an eye for commercial applicability."
"The team is highly attentive and draws from a breadth of experience across the firm when needed."
"I go to Jones Day when I need exceptional advice on complex matters delivered with an eye for commercial applicability."
"The team is highly attentive and draws from a breadth of experience across the firm when needed."
Notable Practitioners
Dennis Barsky is an experienced US-qualified M&A and private equity lawyer based in Singapore. He regularly advises multinational companies and investment houses on cross-border transactions and private equity investments.
Parveet Singh Gandoak in Singapore is particularly well versed in acting for international investment companies on foreign investments, including into India.
"Parveet connects with and presents to clients really well and is able to absorb key issues really well."
"I am consistently impressed with his sharp intellect, strategic thinking and unwavering commitment to client success."