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Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite - Singapore
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.
