Corporate/M&A

Clifford Chance has an experienced corporate legal team in Singapore, with a reputation for handling big-ticket and complex M&A, joint ventures and private equity transactions. The firm advises multinational corporates, sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions on transactions across a range of sectors, including energy and financial services. The group acts on deals across the region, including India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia, with lawyers capable of advising on English, Singapore and New York law. The team is able to leverage its expertise in financing, fund formation and capital markets.

The Singapore office regularly advises international corporations and financial institutions on major transactions in the Indonesian market. It handles transactions in such sectors as TMT and energy, acting for a range of international funds and companies. Melissa Ng is a key contact for this practice.

The Malaysia-focused team at Clifford Chance is noted for its representation of leading multinationals and private equity firms in high-profile investments, M&A and joint ventures. The team also acts for Malaysian companies and has experience handling deals across a range of sectors. M&A lawyer Valerie Kong is a key point of contact.

The corporate department in Singapore handles M&A and joint venture transactions in the Philippines, including within the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team is often active for foreign investors in the Philippines. Valerie Kong is the main contact.

Clifford Chance's Singapore office is well versed in Thailand-focused corporate transactions, including in the infrastructure and energy spaces. The team is led by Melissa Ng who is the main contact.