Corporate/M&A: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
With locations in financial centers and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie's Global Corporate/M&A practice advices on complex domestic and multinational transactions across borders. Our locally-embedded, globally experienced lawyers bring deep sector expertise and pragmatic and commercial approach to offer a seamless, end-to-end experience and deliver maximum value with less business risk. We guide our clients through the whole deal cycle, from deal shaping, negotiation to closing, including post-transaction reorganization and integration. We work across time zones, cultures and languages to ensure timely completion and desired synergies.
Our practice is highly regarded for its proficiency in public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, carve-outs, spin-offs and divestitures, corporate governance and corporate reorganizations.
Chambers Review
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. Evercore, Sequoia Capital and ExxonMobil Asia are among its clients.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow represented ExxonMobil Asia in the sale of 66.99% of the ordinary shares in Esso (Thailand) to Bangchak Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie have managed to deliver quick turnarounds with high-quality work. They've shown superb work aptitude by going the extra mile."
"The team are responsive, adaptive to transaction requirements and manage transaction stakeholders so they align with the transaction timing."
"Baker McKenzie have managed to deliver quick turnarounds with high-quality work. They've shown superb work aptitude by going the extra mile."
"The team are responsive, adaptive to transaction requirements and manage transaction stakeholders so they align with the transaction timing."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"His guidance is measured, comprehensive and pragmatic."