LAWYER PROFILE

Jamie McLaren

Global 2026

Clifford Chance

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: International

Singapore

5 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

Singapore

3 years ranked

Corporate/M&A

India

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance

Practice Areas

Jamie is a Partner in Clifford Chance's Asia Pacific Corporate Practice. He has a focus on private equity, private and public M&A, and joint venture transactions across India and Southeast Asia.

He has advised on transactions across a range of sectors, including digital and other infrastructure, energy transition, TMT, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, real estate and consumer transactions.

Jamie has been based in Singapore since 2018.

Career

The University of Aberdeen (LLB), 2008

The University of Aberdeen (Dip LP), 2009

MacRoberts (Glasgow and Edinburgh), 2009

Admitted as a solicitor in Scotland 2010

DLA Piper (Edinburgh), 2013

Herbert Smith Freehills (London), 2014

Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills (Singapore), 2020

Joined Clifford Chance (Singapore) as a partner 2024

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A - India

India, expertise based abroad in Singapore

Individual Editorial

Jamie McLaren is a partner based in Clifford Chance's Singapore office, and is noted for his India experience. He handles joint venture and M&A transactions.

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Corporate/M&A: International - Singapore

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Jamie McLaren is well regarded for his up-and-coming M&A practice in Singapore, which includes acting for financial sector clients and multinational corporates on a variety of corporate transactions, including spin-offs.

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Corporate/M&A - Singapore

Foreign expert in India

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jamie is always available; he shows deep experience in the subject matter, especially private equity.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
Jamie McLaren is very professional and collaborative, and does not engage in one-upmanship.
Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide