Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded
Global 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. PTT Exploration and Production, Entravision Communications and Deutsche Börse are clients represented by the practice.
The Singapore team at Jones Day has considerable experience working on a variety of private equity deals and M&A in India. It regularly assists prominent multinationals and local companies with investments in India, involving a wide range of sectors. Sushma Jobanputra is a key contact for clients.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day advised Macquarie Capital on its USD222.5 million investment in Think & Learn, which is headquartered in India.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jones Day is excellent at focusing on what matters most and cutting through complexity. The team is intelligent, considered and very pragmatic."
"They are knowledgeable about industry benchmarks and provide clear guidance."
"Jones Day is excellent at focusing on what matters most and cutting through complexity. The team is intelligent, considered and very pragmatic."
"They are knowledgeable about industry benchmarks and provide clear guidance."
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
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