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Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore


Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

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Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded - Singapore

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Ashurst Perkins Coie has an established team of lawyers in Singapore who are often instructed on cross-border M&A, joint venture, competitive auction and private equity deals. The firm handles major mandates for investors and corporates across the region and beyond, with a focus on deals connected to Australia, Japan, Indonesia and many other jurisdictions. The team's broad scope of practice incorporates deals in the energy and natural resources, infrastructure, manufacturing and financial services sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised Alberta Investment Management on its co-investment into Cyan Renewables.

Strengths

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  • The team is pleasant to work with as they understand and focus on what truly matters and provide appropriate solutions. The team managed the overall transaction professionally and confidently.

    Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
  • Ashurst demonstrated a strong commercial understanding and consistently focused on the key priorities of the deal from the client’s perspective.

    Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Tao Koon Chiam
    Band 4Tao Koon Chiam

    Tao Koon Chiam

    Tao Koon Chiam leads Ashurst's M&A practice in South-East Asia. He focuses his corporate transactions practice on joint ventures, restructurings, and private equity and venture capital transactions. With his extensive experience, he is well equipped to advise a diverse range of domestic and international clients, from startups to large organisations.

    • Tao Koon is very sharp and commercially savvy.

      Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal
    • He is upfront and transparent about legal risks, yet consistently brings our attention back to the commercial rationale and implications of each legal position.

      Corporate/M&A: International: Highly Regarded respondentGlobal

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