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Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite

Global Guide 2026 : Singapore

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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 Singapore advised ABC Impact II, a member of Temasek Trust Asset Management, on its minority investment into Tekoma Energy through its acquisition of a 33% shareholding in Tekoma from Red Hexagon ETA Master HoldCo.

Strengths

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  • I could not rate their service, personability and hospitality more highly. Whilst also providing exceptional legal advice, the team are genuinely really enjoyable people to work with.

    Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondentGlobal

  • Linklaters does a very good job focusing on the key commercial points in negotiations and proactively drives processes forward.

    Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Sophie Mathur
    Sophie Mathur

    Sophie Mathur

    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.

    • Sophie can bridge the dialogue between both parties, even in tense situations. She can secure the outcomes without hurting the relationship with the counterparty.

      Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondentGlobal

    • Sophie has expertise, experience and commerciality, all at the highest level.

      Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondentGlobal
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  • Niranjan Arasaratnam
    Niranjan Arasaratnam

    Niranjan Arasaratnam

    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.

    • Niranjan is extremely responsive, very personable and genuinely enjoyable to work alongside.

      Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondentGlobal
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  • Robert Elliot
    Robert Elliot

    Robert Elliot

    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.

    • Rob is very commercial and sharp and understands our business well.

      Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondentGlobal

    • Robert is an excellent lawyer. He is very diligent, detailed and always calm. He is also really balanced and very commercial.

      Corporate/M&A: International: The Elite respondentGlobal
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