Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
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Chambers Review
Freshfields legal team in Singapore handles cross-border M&A and private equity transactions for global clients. The firm is well recognised for its ability across multiple sectors, especially energy and natural resources, technology, telecommunications and financial services. The team's expertise spans numerous markets in the region, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and India. Clients include sovereign wealth funds and state-controlled entities, private equity firms and public companies.
Work Highlights
- Freshfields advised Zurich Insurance on its acquisition of a majority stake in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance, established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank, in a transaction valued at approximately USD488 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides reliable and practical advice and is always looking to create solutions rather than simply highlight issues."
"Freshfields is made up of consummate professionals who are experts in their area. They are highly competent, very diligent, well prepared and pay attention to detail."
"The firm provides reliable and practical advice and is always looking to create solutions rather than simply highlight issues."
"Freshfields is made up of consummate professionals who are experts in their area. They are highly competent, very diligent, well prepared and pay attention to detail."
Notable Practitioners
Jon Bowden is a respected lawyer in Singapore who regularly assists clients with private equity investments and cross-border M&A, including within the finance and energy sectors.
"Jon Bowden is very easy to work with and commercially minded. He grasps commercial issues easily and is able to deliver quality work with commercial objectives in mind."
"Jon is always available and able to make clear contributions."
Nigel Gleeson heads the firm's Singapore corporate law practice. He advises on cross-border M&A and private equity investments, as well as divestments, across a wide range of sectors.
"Nigel Gleeson's expertise speaks for itself and he is able to see how we view issues from a commercial standpoint."
Simon Weller frequently handles high-profile cross-border corporate mandates for multinational clients in the food and beverage as well as financial services sectors. Leading the Asia global transactions group at Freshfields, he also handles investments and privatisations on behalf of private equity and other institutional investors
"Simon Weller gets the balance right on technical versus commercial judgement and is able to guide us through different jurisdictions and the intricacies of doing deals in Asia."
Ranked Lawyers at
Freshfields
Singapore