Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Singapore
What the Team is Known For
Drew & Napier continues to handle complex corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures and privatisations in Singapore. The lawyers are also well versed in handling mergers via schemes of arrangement. The team acts mainly for corporates in a range of sectors, especially real estate, healthcare and TMT, as well as investment management companies. The department is also active in corporate restructuring and can effectively draft Master Service Agreements. The team is particularly noted for its Indonesia focus but is also able to advise on issues across the region.
Strengths
The team were able to balance all the perspectives and interests of various stakeholders and decision-makers and navigate towards optimal outcomes.
The firm demonstrates strong commercial acumen for closing a deal and an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and considerations of all the commercial parties involved.
Work Highlights
Drew & Napier acted as Singapore counsel to Aboitiz Equity Ventures in connection with the joint acquisition with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners of all the issued shares in the capital of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, at an enterprise value of USD1.8 billion.
Notable practitioners
He provides well-rounded and good advice. He tries to understand the commercial intentions and helps achieve the commercial goals.
Tan Teng Sen is an extremely sharp lawyer who is able to spot the crux of the matter amid a deluge of information.