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Allen & Gledhill LLP

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

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Our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice is one of the leading practices in its field. We are consistently involved in the most challenging, complex and high profile transactions in Singapore and around the region, and we are one of the most recognised M&A practices in Singapore.

We advise on and act in a broad range of local and regional transactions, including joint ventures, share and business acquisitions and disposals, corporate reorganisations, privatisations and mergers, leveraged buyouts, schemes of reconstruction and amalgamation, capital restructuring, and private equity investments. Where necessary, we draw on the expertise of our Firm’s other market-leading practices to provide our clients with specialist advice.

Our clients include investment and commercial banks, private equity firms, private firms, listed companies, multinational corporations, government-linked entities and sovereign wealth funds.

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  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Forestry & Paper
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Utilities
  • Banks
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Charities / Not for Profit

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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Singapore

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Allen & Gledhill has a highly rated M&A practice in Singapore with a deep bench of well-regarded lawyers handling headline mandates both domestically and across South-East Asia. The firm caters to leading clients from a broad range of sectors, including technology, real estate and financial services. The team regularly handles big-ticket joint ventures, mergers and demergers, including corporate reorganisations and privatisations, as well as private equity deals. The corporate team includes sub-teams for handling real estate, competition, capital markets, tax and IP to tackle the full range of issues arising in M&A transactions. Clients further benefit from Allen & Gledhill's association and alliance firms across Asia, including Malaysia and Indonesia.

Foreign Desk

Allen & Gledhill possesses Indonesian expertise within its Singapore office and is well placed to advise Indonesian companies on corporate investments, including in the technology sector. Prawiro Widjaja is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Allen & Gledhill advised Rohto Pharmaceutical and Mitsui on the acquisition of approximately 86% of the ordinary shares in Eu Yan Sang International and the pre-conditional mandatory general offer to acquire all of the remaining ordinary shares.

Strengths

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  • A&G not only brings strong technical lawyer skills but also combines this with a strong commercial acumen.

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  • A&G has years of experience and is aware of all market standard practices and terms. This in-depth knowledge allows clients to find commercial positions in complicated deals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew M Lim
    Andrew M Lim

    Andrew M Lim

    Andrew Lim is acclaimed for his capability in assisting international and domestic corporates, as well as private equity funds, with complex commercial transactions, including demergers. He is further knowledgeable in advising clients on corporate governance, compliance and regulatory issues in Singapore.

    • An excellent source of wisdom with decades of experience.

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  • Mei Lim
    Mei Lim

    Mei Lim

    Lim Mei is widely perceived as a leading lawyer in the Singapore corporate/M&A market. She possesses extensive experience in M&A, and is very active on high-value cross-border and domestic transactions.

    • Mei is probably the best listco lawyer in Singapore.

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  • Prawiro Widjaja
    Prawiro Widjaja

    Prawiro Widjaja

    Prawiro Widjaja is well reputed for his proficiency with M&A and private equity deals, as well as corporate restructuring. He is noted for his expertise in Indonesia.

    • Prawiro has a powerful intellect combined with a heart for service. He will keep the client focused on the issues that matter.

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  • Christopher Koh
    Christopher Koh

    Christopher Koh

    Christopher Koh regularly advises Singaporean as well as international corporates on cross-border transactions, including high-value demergers. He is further experienced in assisting financial institutions and private equity funds with commercial transactions and corporate compliance issues.

    • Christopher is switched on and very responsive to our needs. He is a steady partner with whom we can communicate to get our deliverables.

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    • He provides excellent client service and offers clear, all-round advice.

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  • Richard Young
    Richard Young

    Richard Young

    Richard Young is a respected corporate lawyer in Singapore. He is appreciated in the market for his capabilities in cross-border M&A and joint ventures in addition to providing general corporate advisory.

    • Richard has in-depth knowledge of all M&A matters and is able to break down complex subjects into simple sentences for clients to understand and make a decision.

      Corporate/M&A: Domestic respondentGlobal

    • He is very commercial and service-oriented.

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  • Hilary Low
    Hilary Low

    Hilary Low

    Hilary Low is a well-regarded transactional lawyer based in Singapore. She advises on acquisitions, investments and SPAC transactions.

    • Hilary is very helpful and knowledgeable and super responsive. I was very impressed with her thorough and quick responses.

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  • Kee Yeng Lee
    Kee Yeng Lee

    Kee Yeng Lee

    Lee Kee Yeng is well regarded in Singapore's legal market for her expertise in corporate transactions. She is experienced in advising on high-value mergers and acquisitions, as well as demergers, for investment companies and corporates.
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  • Su-min Song
    Su-min Song

    Su-min Song

    Song Su-min is known for assisting Singaporean and international clients with complex commercial transactions. She is particularly active in the private equity space.

    • She is a joy to work with, incredibly intelligent, meticulous, proactive and pragmatic. A very, very strong lawyer and a great person.

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