LAWYER PROFILE

Tao Koon Chiam

Asia-Pacific 2026

Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Startups & Emerging Companies

Singapore

5 years ranked

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Singapore

2 years ranked

About

Provided by Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Tao Koon Chiam heads our M&A practice for Southeast Asia and is a corporate transactions expert who focuses on private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, including joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

His extensive experience spans a wide range of industries and he is well regarded for his legal knowledge, business acumen, negotiation skills and being a trusted adviser to his clients, including sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds and family offices.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Asia & Pacific

Startups & Emerging Companies - Singapore

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Chiam Tao Koon is experienced in handling investment and early-stage financings for venture capital funds and startups.

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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Singapore

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Tao Koon Chiam leads Ashurst's M&A practice in South-East Asia. He focuses his corporate transactions practice on joint ventures, restructurings, and private equity and venture capital transactions. With his extensive experience, he is well equipped to advise a diverse range of domestic and international clients, from startups to large organisations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a strategic thinker with surgical precision and the kind of lawyer who doesn’t just support a deal, but makes it happen. He sees the whole chessboard - sharp on the law, smarter on the strategy.
Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Asia & Pacific
Tao Koon has a strong commercial and business mindset. He has a keen sense of where to push and where to make strategic compromises on terms.
Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Asia & Pacific
He is proactive, solution-focused, and always goes the extra mile to ensure the best outcomes.
Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Asia & Pacific
He is upfront and transparent about legal risks, yet consistently brings our attention back to the commercial rationale and implications of each legal position.
Corporate/M&A: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific
Tao Koon is very sharp and commercially savvy.
Corporate/M&A: DomesticChambers Asia & Pacific