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Freshfields

Corporate/M&A

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore


Freshfields

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Foreign Desk

The firm operates a leading full-service M&A practice that represents key corporate and financial entities in investments related to India. The team excels in handling highly structured, large-scale international deals, whilt its expertise also encompasses large multi-jurisdictional restructurings and sales, as well as joint ventures. Arun Balasubramaniam is a key contact for India.

The firm maintains extensive connections in the Indonesian market, representing clients on deals in the energy, infrastructure and technology sectors. The team assists both foreign and local clients with investments in Indonesia. Philip Morgan is a key contacts for Indonesia.

The firm has a dedicated Malaysia practice that regularly assists local and international clients with domestic and outbound M&A deals. The team is active on deals in the finance sector, as well as energy, private equity and retail matters. Arun Balasubramaniam is a key contact for the team.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of PropertyGuru on the all-cash sale of the group to EQT.

Strengths

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  • The partners demonstrated deep knowledge and extensive experience in similar transactions, flagging potential pitfalls and concerns ahead of time, making negotiations more prioritised and targeted.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Freshfields is a clear leader in the Singapore M&A space, possessing a significant bench of lawyers with deep expertise. They are a joy to work with.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Simon Weller
    Band 3Simon Weller

    Simon Weller

    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

    • He has significant experience in acting for global and regional financial investors on deals. He is user-friendly and provides a layer of commercial advice.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
    • His knowledge of the market and various industries helps us a lot and gives us insight. He comes across as very affable and helps us bridge things with other parties and markets.

      Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal
  • Foreign expert for IndiaArun Balasubramanian
    Foreign expert for IndiaArun Balasubramanian

    Arun Balasubramanian

    Arun Balasubramanian is regularly called upon by corporate clients for his M&A expertise. Based in Freshfields' Singapore office, he is adept at handling complex acquisition mandates and joint ventures.

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