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Jon Bowden
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Asia-Pacific 2025
Lawyers profile | Asia-Pacific 2025: Corporate/M&A: International, Corporate/M&A (International Firms), Corporate & Finance
Jon Bowden
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Corporate/M&A: International

Singapore

8 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate/M&A (International Firms)

Indonesia

5 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate & Finance

Vietnam

2 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Global 2025

About

Provided by Jon Bowden

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Jon has over 20 years’ experience advising global and Asia-based financial sponsors, corporates and other financial investors in connection with their M&A transactions across jurisdictions in Asia and globally and also advises large Multi-National Companies and financial institutions on a variety of cross-border private and public M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate finance transactions.

Jon has established a reputation among his clients as “very responsive and always goes the extra mile”, “very hands on” and “tactical in his approach to negotiation”. Jon is also known as an effective communicator with an ability to present complex legal issues to his clients and the counterparties.

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Corporate/M&A: International - Singapore

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Jon Bowden is a respected lawyer in Singapore who regularly assists clients with private equity investments and cross-border M&A, including within the finance and energy sectors.
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Corporate/M&A (International Firms) - Indonesia

Indonesia, expertise based abroad in Singapore
Individual Editorial

Jon Bowden in Singapore advises multinational corporates and financial institutions on M&A in the Indonesian market. He has experience handling a variety of transactions across the region, including investments, joint ventures and public M&A. 

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Corporate & Finance - Vietnam

Vietnam, expertise based abroad in Singapore
Individual Editorial

Jon Bowden of Freshfields is well placed to advise on M&A and corporate restructuring with a Vietnamese angle, operating from his base in Singapore.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jon Bowden is very easy to work with and commercially minded. He grasps commercial issues easily and is able to deliver quality work with commercial objectives in mind.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

Jon is always available and able to make clear contributions.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Chambers Asia & Pacific

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