Linklaters, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Global Profile

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

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Linklaters Singapore is a popular choice of law firm for multinational corporations, banks, private equity investors and early-stage businesses. The firm handles private equity, public M&A and complex cross-border transactions, as well as joint ventures, disposals and corporate restructuring. The team is active in jurisdictions across the region including Indonesia, China and Malaysia, working with alliance firms in several countries. The lawyers cover a spectrum of sectors including energy and resources, insurance, technology and financial services.

Foreign Desk

Linklaters' dedicated Indonesia desk focuses on assisting pre-eminent international corporations with complex M&A deals and investments in the Indonesian market. It especially handles deals in the technology sector, as well as infrastructure. Clients benefit from the firm's association with Widyawan & Partners on the ground in Indonesia. Sophie Mathur is the key contact for this practice.

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Work Highlights

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Linklaters advised Citibank on the sale of its six consumer banking franchises in Southeast Asia and EMEA.

Strengths

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Linklaters is a very strong firm with a good M&A practice and deep expertise across a range of sectors. The team can be trusted to handle complex work.

Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondent
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The Linklaters team covers a wide variety of industries and is very knowledgeable on market conditions and deal precedents.

Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondent
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Linklaters is a very strong firm with a good M&A practice and deep expertise across a range of sectors. The team can be trusted to handle complex work.

Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondent
Global

The Linklaters team covers a wide variety of industries and is very knowledgeable on market conditions and deal precedents.

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Notable Practitioners

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Sophie Mathur

Band 1

Sophie Mathur is highly respected among market sources and clients alike for her expertise in Singapore's M&A space. She impresses with her deep expertise in cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, especially in the insurance and banking spheres.

You know that she knows what she's talking about. She takes care of her customers and is calm, collected and thinks very rationally.

A great person in the market.

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Niranjan Arasaratnam

Band 4

Niranjan Arasaratnam is known for advising clients on an array of cross-border M&A from Linklaters' Singapore office, including particular expertise in the technology and e-commerce sectors.

He takes a global view when it comes to these deals, and this greatly helps to move the deal forward.

Niranjan is an excellent lawyer. He has a way with clients and counterparties that facilitates cooperation and knows how to negotiate effectively.

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Robert Elliot

Band 5

Robert Elliot in Singapore receives recognition for his transactional practice. He is notably experienced in private equity investments and deals in the technology and energy sectors.

Robert Elliot is experienced in M&A matters and is able to provide advice and negotiate across a range of topics and issues.

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