Corporate/M&A: Domestic | Asia-Pacific

Allen & Gledhill has a highly rated M&A practice in Singapore with a deep bench of well-regarded lawyers handling headline mandates both domestically and across South-East Asia. The firm caters to leading clients from a broad range of sectors, including technology, real estate and financial services. The team regularly handles big-ticket joint ventures, mergers and demergers, including corporate reorganisations and privatisations, as well as private equity deals. The corporate team includes sub-teams for handling real estate, competition, capital markets, tax and IP to tackle the full range of issues arising in M&A transactions. Clients further benefit from Allen & Gledhill's association and alliance firms across Asia, including Malaysia and Indonesia. Clients advised include Singapore Press Holdings, Sembcorp Marine and DBS Bank.

WongPartnership remains a go-to law firm in Singapore for advising on innovative M&A and private equity work, and is experienced in handling domestic and cross-border matters. The firm leverages its network of associated offices in Mainland China, Myanmar, Indonesia and Malaysia to provide a comprehensive service to pan-Asian clients. The team is active on matters across a wide range of sectors, particularly real estate, finance and energy, for a range of multinational companies, investors and funds. Clients of the law firm include ESR Funds Management, KKR and Singapore Exchange.

Rajah & Tann Singapore has a highly regarded team of lawyers, utilising the strength of its network of Asian offices to handle complex cross-border M&A mandates. The firm is active in a range of sectors, including property, manufacturing and healthcare, acting for major banks, funds and corporate clients on public and private M&A transactions, including privatisations, as well as private equity deals. The group offers further expertise in handling REIT-related transactions. The corporate team effectively leverages the firm's wider practice areas on related issues, including capital markets, finance and real estate. Clients advised include Temasek, Keppel Infrastructure Trust and Sunseap.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow is a law firm in Singapore which is noted for advising a high-calibre roster of corporate clients in industries including technology, real estate and financial services. The firm is well placed to handle multi-jurisdictional deals due to its network of offices and associate firms spanning South-East Asia and beyond. The team handles the full range of M&A, joint ventures and restructurings for corporate clients in the region. The department is additionally instructed by private equity clients regarding investments, buyouts and exits. Evercore, Sequoia Capital and ExxonMobil Asia are among its clients.

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson has a well-regarded team of lawyers who act for financiers, acquirers and vendors across a range of industries including manufacturing, real estate, education and TMT. The team advises on multi-jurisdictional public and private M&A in addition to corporate restructuring, corporate governance and regulatory issues. The team also acts on a range of private equity, REIT and venture capital deals, and can draw upon additional support from the international network, including its associated offices in Indonesia and Malaysia. The department counts Mobile TeleSystems, Element Materials Technology and Oman Investment among its clientele.

Drew & Napier continues to handle complex corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures and privatisations in Singapore. The lawyers are also well versed in handling mergers via schemes of arrangement. The team acts mainly for corporates in a range of sectors, especially real estate, healthcare and TMT, as well as investment management companies. The department is also active in corporate restructuring and can effectively draft Master Service Agreements. The team is particularly noted for its Indonesia focus but is also able to advise on issues across the region. Clients include Tuan Sing Holdings, Banpu and Metro Holdings.

Morgan Lewis Stamford advises a global clientele on a variety of corporate legal matters in Singapore. The team is well versed in M&A, joint ventures and reverse takeovers for corporates, shareholders and private equity clients. The practice is noted for its ability to assist with sector-specific M&A issues, including in the TMT, energy, mining, real estate and shipping industries. The Singapore team draws upon support from the firm's international network of offices for cross-border transactions and for corporate restructuring. Newly won clients include GSS Energy, Totm Technologies and Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments.

Shook Lin & Bok houses a well-reputed team of lawyers in Singapore, handling buyouts, joint ventures and privatisations. The team offers expertise in both domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters, regularly acting as local counsel on major acquisitions. Clients include investment banks, local and international corporations, and private equity and venture capital firms. The firm is active on deals in the technology, manufacturing and life sciences spaces. Dymon Asia Private Equity, Advance Intelligence and Taylor Maritime Investments are examples of clients advised by the team.

TSMP Law Corporation continues to advise on high-profile joint ventures, takeovers of publicly listed firms and privatisations in Singapore and across the South-East Asia region, as well as advising on corporate governance. The firm is often instructed by financial advisers on transactions, as well as by buyers and target companies. Areas of activity include transactions in the real estate, technology and energy sectors, and private M&A. Examples of its clients are Axington, Hiap Seng Investment and Colex.

Bird & Bird ATMD is a law firm based in Singapore which advises corporates, private equity funds and investment holding companies on M&A transactions, including share acquisitions. The corporate team is active in sectors such as renewable energy, TMT and life sciences. Clients benefit from further capabilities in capital markets and intellectual property, as well as the firm's international network. The firm represents companies such as Enero Group, MedSupply International and Rackspace US.

Prolegis LLC is a boutique commercial law practice in Singapore and is experienced in assisting clients with M&A, investments, joint ventures, venture capital and corporate regulatory issues. The firm is active on transactions across numerous sectors, including telecommunications and energy. The team is regularly involved in cross-border transactions through its alliance with Herbert Smith Freehills. Axiata Group, DigitalBridge Investment Management and SingTel are clients of the team.

Quahe Woo & Palmer has a broad corporate law practice in Singapore and is capable of handling M&A, joint ventures and private equity investments, alongside corporate regulatory matters. The team assists clients with transactions across various sectors, including energy, TMT and manufacturing. The department's clientele consists of both Singaporean and multinational companies. Clients of the firm include Astaka Holdings, Olympus and Durapower Holdings.