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Stephenson Harwood LLP

Corporate/M&A: International

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore

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Stephenson Harwood LLP

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Comprising dedicated and pragmatic individuals, our corporate team services an international client base. We offer expert advice, unparalleled service and a team of specialists committed to meeting your needs.

Through the Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance, a Formal Law Alliance with Singapore law firm Virtus Law LLP, we are able to work very closely together to undertake work requiring both international and Singapore law expertise and provide a seamless service of high quality legal advice.

Our team provides a range of expertise that includes public and private mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and capital markets, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital.

While our clients operate across a broad range of industries, we have a strong track record in the consumer, energy and natural resources, technology, life sciences and transportation sectors.

As well as the core corporate team, we can draw upon specialist lawyers to provide transactional support, covering commercial contracts, competition, IT, IP, banking, tax, employment and pensions, real estate and regulatory matters.

Industries (13)

  • TMT
  • Healthcare
  • Logistics
  • Consumer goods
  • Fintech
  • Financial services
  • e-commerce
  • Data centres
  • Energy
  • Oil & Gas
  • Shipping
  • Transportation
  • Food & beverage

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Corporate/M&A: International - Singapore

What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood's established legal team in Singapore advises international corporates and private equity funds on their M&A and joint venture investments in the region as well as restructuring mandates. The firm offers particularly strong experience relating to Myanmar, as well as other jurisdictions such as Indonesia, Vietnam and India. The department houses sector expertise pertaining to technology and telecommunications, as well as shipping, energy and infrastructure.

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Work Highlights

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  • Stephenson Harwood advised Armacell on its acquisition of the engineering business of E&M Industries in Perth, Australia.

Strengths

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  • Stephenson Harwood is highly organised and responsive. It is able to coordinate efforts across multiple jurisdictions effectively.

    Corporate/M&A: International respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The team at Stephenson Harwood cut to the issues quickly and was responsive and good to deal with.

    Corporate/M&A: International respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Tom Platts
    Tom Platts

    Tom Platts

    Tom Platts has experience advising on complex cross-border transactions for clients from a wide range of sectors. He heads Stephenson Harwood's corporate team in Singapore.

    • Tom is very proactive and stays in close contact. He is very knowledgeable about the region and a very pleasant person to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: International respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He is responsive, practical and efficient.

      Corporate/M&A: International respondentAsia-Pacific
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