LAWYER PROFILE

David Chong

Asia-Pacific 2026

Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Singapore

14 years ranked

About

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Career

David Chong specialises in corporate and corporate finance, with particular experience in the communications, media, technology, energy and natural resources sectors. He has particular experience in cross-border transactions, having started his career in London before relocating to Asia.

His principal focus is on mergers and acquisitions (both public and private), including tender offers, schemes, reverse takeovers, privatisations and delistings, joint ventures, MBOs, earn-outs, asset purchases, restructurings, antitrust and merger control.

David graduated from the University of Cambridge with a B.A. (Hons) degree in 1997. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1999 and as a Solicitor of England and Wales in 2003.

Professional Memberships

He is a governor of the Singapore International Foundation, a director of Hotung Investment Holdings Ltd (SGX:BLS) and a member of the Catholic High School Management Committee.

Awards

Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat)

President of the Republic of Singapore

2022

Languages Spoken

English, Mandarin, Cantonese

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Singapore

Band 4

Individual Editorial

David Chong is an established name in Singapore's legal market. He is specialised in M&A and experienced in advising clients on deals, including SPAC transactions, in the e-commerce, technology and manufacturing spaces.

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