James Mythen

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: International

Singapore

10 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

Corporate/M&A

Singapore

4 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate & Finance

Malaysia

3 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Asia-Pacific 2025

About

Provided by James Mythen

Global

Practice Areas

James is a Corporate M&A specialist with over 20 years’ experience advising on M&A and private equity transactions across the APAC region, with a particular focus on inbound and cross-border transactions involving Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar.

James has experience across a variety of different industry sectors, but specialises in advising on matters involving regulated industries, including the telecommunications, banking and insurance, infrastructure and life sciences sectors. He regularly advises an array of Corporates, PE Houses, Sovereign Funds, and Financial Institutions.

James is particularly valued by clients for his extensive regional cross-border knowledge and experience, having lived and worked in London, Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore. James leads A&O Shearman's Malaysia, Brunei and Myanmar Foreign Desks and is ranked in all of the major directories as an outstanding lawyer.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Global

Corporate/M&A: International - Singapore

Band 3

Individual Editorial

James Mythen earns market respect for his handling of private equity transactions, joint ventures and M&A. He is based in Singapore, and his clients include multinational corporates, GLCs and financial institutions. He has expertise in deals involving Malaysia.

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Corporate/M&A - Singapore

Foreign expert in Malaysia

Individual Editorial

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Corporate & Finance - Malaysia

Malaysia expertise based abroad

Individual Editorial

James Mythen in Singapore is regularly involved in M&A deals in Malaysia, including within the TMT, banking and healthcare spaces. He counts leading Malaysian corporates among his clientele.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He has a very commercial way of thinking. Though it's very clear that he is well grounded in legal principles, he doesn't get bogged down in academics. He's very responsive, very commercial and produces good-quality outputs."

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Global

"James is a very experienced legal counsel with a wide breadth of knowledge in M&A advice. He is dedicated to his client and makes an effort to keep in touch with them."

Corporate & Finance respondent
Global

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Global

"James is a very experienced legal counsel with a wide breadth of knowledge in M&A advice. He is dedicated to his client and makes an effort to keep in touch with them."

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Practice Areas

Chambers Review

Global

Corporate/M&A: International - Singapore

Individual Editorial

Corporate/M&A - Singapore

Individual Editorial

Corporate & Finance - Malaysia

Individual Editorial

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