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Baker McKenzie

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore

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Baker McKenzie

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Our Singapore Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions team is consistently ranked as one of Singapore’s most successful corporate practices. Our experience includes transactions involving both friendly and hostile takeovers, schemes of arrangement, acquisitions of strategic assets and other mergers & acquisitions transactions involving listed companies. Our expertise extends beyond local transactions, with a strong track record in cross-border M&A transactions, enabling us to navigate complex international deals seamlessly. We are also one of the few firms with a specialist practice group focusing on Reorganizations/Restructuring and Post-Merger Integrations which, if done well, can help realize the deal objectives and vice-versa.

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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Singapore

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow is a law firm in Singapore which is noted for advising a high-calibre roster of corporate clients in industries including technology, real estate and financial services. The firm is well placed to handle multi-jurisdictional deals due to its network of offices and associate firms spanning South-East Asia and beyond. The team handles the full range of M&A, joint ventures and restructurings for corporate clients in the region. The department is additionally instructed by private equity clients regarding investments, buyouts and exits.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advised Mitsui on its investment into the food solutions business of SATS across Singapore, Thailand, India and China.

Strengths

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  • The team is knowledgeable and top quality when it comes to advising on cross-border transactions.

    Corporate/M&A: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The team provides the right blend of practicality and realism, on top of being really legally proficient in their advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Min-tze Lean
    Min-tze Lean

    Min-tze Lean

    Lean Min-tze is accomplished in advising clients on distressed acquisitions and public M&A in Singapore, including deals in the transportation, TMT and real estate sectors.

    • He is responsive, efficient and solution-oriented.

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    • Lean Mintze is an experienced partner and very knowledgeable about deal structuring. Mintze understands how to find a deal structure to suit all parties' business intents.

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  • Xiao Hui Ting
    Xiao Hui Ting

    Xiao Hui Ting

    Xiao Hui Ting is often sought after by corporate clients, especially in the fund space, for her transactional expertise.

    • Xiao Hui has command of both legal substance and cross-cultural negotiation dynamics. She brings a rare combination of strategic clarity, technical depth and cultural sensitivity.

      Corporate/M&A: Domestic respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Xiao Hui ensures that deals are well taken care of. She is responsive, handles issues effectively and delivers excellent work product.

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