CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

We like to get things done.

It is this pragmatism, combined with our creative approach to complex challenges, that make us our clients’ go-to corporate and commercial advisers.

The range of work that we do reflects the diversity and vibrancy of Singapore.

It is our combination of commercial expertise and practice specialism that enables us to deliver practical and commercial responses to the legal requirements of our clients’ businesses.

Our clients range from private equity and venture capital funds, multinational corporations, SMEs, family offices, charities and non-profit organisations.

Our team offers substantial experience having assisted businesses in delivering their objectives not only in Singapore, but also in Asia.

M&A
Our team has both depth and breadth of experience advising buyers and sellers on all aspects of acquiring and disposing of companies and assets.

Our lawyers have been listed in the Legal500 M&A rankings for their outstanding work in M&A.

Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
Our lawyers regularly advise on structuring, drafting and negotiating cross-border and domestic joint venture and strategic partnerships, whether as part of a reorganisation of an existing business or as a new venture.

We are well-versed and able to assist our clients in navigating cross-border foreign direct investment regulations.

Commercial
We help our clients from a wide range of industries (including healthcare, food and beverage, manufacturing and technology) on all aspects of commercial work, from the drafting and review of agreements such as distribution agreements, healthcare TPAs and licensing agreements to advisory and compliance requirements.

Our commercial experience extends to the energy sector in Asia where we have valuable industry experience in advising clients on energy projects in the renewable energy sector in Asia, including C&I solar projects, PPAs, offshore wind and joint ventures and M&As.

General Corporate
In addition to our transactional and commercial work, we also provide general corporate and governance-related advice on key issues facing corporates in Singapore.

Funds
Reflecting Singapore’s push to be a global financial centre and rising prominence as a fund management capital in Asia, our team has worked very closely with fund and asset managers on the establishment of funds in Singapore, including the Variable Capital Company.

Below are highlights of the multi-faceted experience that our corporate team has built up:

Swedish private equity firm on the multi-million dollar sale of its controlling stake in a Singapore-based portfolio company.

Private equity-backed company on a multitude of acquisitions across Asia, including in Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Singapore’s leading health technology company on its acquisition of medical targets in Singapore.

Subsidiary of a SGX-listed corporation on the buy-out of the minority shareholders of a childcare education group in Singapore.

Singapore-licensed fund manager on the incorporation of Variable Capital Companies in Singapore as their fund structure.

Indonesian family office on the sale of shares in a geothermal energy company for more than USD112,000,000.

Leading tower company in the Philippines as Singapore counsel in a financing transaction worth USD565,000,000.

Taiwan-based asset manager in a proposed USD52,000,000 acquisition of a Delaware based mobile application developer.

UK AIM-listed corporation in relation to the sale of its Singapore subsidiary in a deal worth GBP6,000,000.

Indonesia-based technology start-up on its restructuring and Pre-Series A fund raising in Singapore.

One of Singapore’s fastest growing deep technology solution and service organizations on its acquisition of 8 companies for SGD21,000,000.

One of Sri Lanka’s largest construction groups on its joint venture for the construction and development of an ultra-luxury island resort in the Maldives.