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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.



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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.

Foreign Desk

The Singapore office has a significant focus on the Myanmar market, acting for local and foreign clients from numerous sectors, including telecoms, real estate and manufacturing. Corporate partner Tom Platts is a key contact for this market.

Work Highlights

  • Stephenson Harwood advised M&C Saatchi on the sale of its entire interest in M&C Saatchi Holdings Asia and PT MCS Saatchi Indonesia to Anish Daryani, its former joint venture partner in Indonesia.

Strengths

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The advice provided by the firm is grounded in practicality for the situation.

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They have global breadth, in-depth legal expertise and practitioner experience, including deep knowledge of nuanced laws.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Platts
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Tom Platts
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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 delivers both comprehensive legal expertise and commercial acumen, with a relentless work ethic and attention to detail, all in the most personable way.

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