Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : 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. Temasek, Entravision Communications and Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners are clients represented by the practice.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day represented UPL in its sale of a 13.33% interest in Advanta Enterprises to an affiliate of KKR for USD300 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They were able to lead from the front in navigating a complex shareholder environment. They were able to advise us on all aspects including cross-border complexities."
"They were able to lead from the front in navigating a complex shareholder environment. They were able to advise us on all aspects including cross-border complexities."
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.
"Dennis is a solution seeker who is highly knowledgeable and experienced. He's highly flexible, constructive and a good communicator."
Ranked Lawyers at
Jones Day
Singapore
