Baker McKenzie, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Global Profile

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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.

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Corporate/M&A - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow balances international legal expertise with a strong domestic presence in Singapore, providing clients with US, English and Singapore law advice. The team acts on acquisitions across a wide range of sectors, including energy, TMT, healthcare, food and beverages, and consumer goods. The firm has a robust private equity offering advising international and regional clients regarding investments and exits, while also handling corporate restructuring mandates. The firm is highly regarded for its global and regional network of offices, often handling multi-jurisdictional deals with the help of its associated offices in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, among others. The firm's clientele includes Acciona Energia Global, DuPont and Nomura.

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Work Highlights

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Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advised EGCO Group on the disposal of its shares in three geothermal power plants in Indonesia to Star Energy.

Strengths

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"Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow provide a comprehensive service for corporate matters and are known for high quality. Using them gives us comfort: we can rely on the advice, and it is always easy to understand outside of the local jurisdiction."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

"The team are tightly organised and quick to respond to complex matters, and also have an understanding of commercial points that are relevant to us."

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

"The team are tightly organised and quick to respond to complex matters, and also have an understanding of commercial points that are relevant to us."

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Global

Notable Practitioners

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Min-tze Lean

Band 2

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."

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Andrew D Martin

Band 3

Andrew Martin is an experienced lawyer in Singapore focusing on multi-jurisdictional M&A in many sectors, including consumer goods and technology.

"Andrew provided timely and thoughtful advice that contributed to the success of the project."

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Shirin Tang

Band 3

Shirin Tang is dual-qualified in Singapore and New York, and particularly recognised for her experience acting for investors and private equity clients on real estate and technology sector transactions.

"Shirin is very commercially in touch. She's quick to see the commercial requirements and very responsive."

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