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David Chong

David Chong

Global 2026

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David Chong specialises in corporate and corporate finance, with particular experience in the communications, media, technology, energy and natural resources sector. He has particular experience on 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 de-listings, joint ventures, MBOs, earn-outs, asset purchases, restructurings, anti-trust and merger control.

He is a governor of the Singapore International Foundation, a member of the Catholic High School Management Committee and secretary to the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation.

He was also awarded the Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat) by the President of the Republic of Singapore in 2022.

Career

BA (Hons), Cambridge University (1997); Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (1999); Solicitor, England & Wales (2003).

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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Singapore

Band 4
Band 4

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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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