“We needed a strong international law firm for this cross-border project. Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow was selected for how their Singapore and Thailand offices can work effectively together for the benefit of their respective clients, as well as for their experienced teams of lawyers experienced in managing such complex digital payments, technology and intellectual real estate projects. “The team is one of the few law firms with the appropriate experience in the untested, state-of-the-art technology services we aim to offer our clients. “WongPartnership has demonstrated professionalism and strong legal knowledge. The team, led by Partner Tan Teck Howe and supported by Partner Lee Si Min, has been very responsive and able to adapt and propose solutions to our many changing demands and one-off problems. They were able to suggest innovative ways to structure my transaction in the most efficient and effective way. “Lam Chung Nian has extensive experience and knowledge in this field. His insightful advice is tactical and timely, which is always appreciated by our clients. We have only the highest regard for him as a lawyer. » Partners and law firm practice leaders explain how their firms are adapting to changing client needs “A close-knit team that provides timely and business legal advice. Flexible and accommodating fees, taking into account the perception of value and the needs of the company.” “The firm is established and experienced with its knowledge and understanding of industry law and practice, but what takes them beyond other law firms is that the partner (Niranjan Arasaratnam) is willing to listen and understand our needs so that he can truly represent us in our negotiations and consider our positions when advising us. In today`s world, we need our companies to offer practical solutions in the business environment. Linklaters meets all requirements.
“Ability to leverage a global/regional network and partners to conduct cross-border analysis with good business sense in the preparation of a comprehensive legal opinion. WongPartnership demonstrated professionalism and solid legal knowledge. The team was able to suggest innovative ways to structure my transaction in the most efficient and effective way possible. “Ken is well known in the Singapore market for his technology-related legal work. He advises government agencies, regulators and others and therefore always has his finger on the pulse of the latest developments. The work he did for us was done perfectly. Completely accurate and also at very reasonable prices. “Ability to break down complex legal issues in an easily understandable and practical way. Homogeneous strength and bench capabilities in several jurisdictions: Singapore and US (LA, NY). Clients describe Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP as “one of the most impressive law firms in the Asia-Pacific region due to its strong presence in ASEAN.” The company has offices in China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viternam, among others, and focuses on handling all types of transactions, from acquisitions, divestitures and acquisitions to mergers, spin-offs and restructurings. Lawrence Tan has extensive experience in competing takeover bids of publicly traded companies, while Wee Hann Lim`s practice is frequently involved in multi-jurisdictional transactions involving biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. The duo co-lead the firm, which also works in banking, real estate, technology, insurance and telecommunications, including Sandy Foo, a lawyer who complements her M&A expertise with banking and finance expertise.
“Craig Loveless is exceptional by far compared to partners at other law firms. Craig consistently provides practical, high-quality legal advice and brings a wealth of knowledge and in-depth experience in the M&A industry to transactions. He seeks business solutions to difficult problems and is a trusted advisor and partner to the company. Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow`s clients consistently highlight its ability to conduct cross-border transactions, citing the team`s “understanding of how business is conducted in Southeast Asia” and “the depth of its relationships in different countries.” Other key differentiators of the Group are its deep knowledge of financial services, retail and consumer goods, industrial, TMT and healthcare, as well as its practice dedicated to corporate reorganization used for post-merger integrations, spin-offs, re-domiciliations and entity rationalizations. Andrew Martin, co-head of the department, has a number of high-quality mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures under his belt and is backed by Sze Shing Tan, an “extremely fast-paced” lawyer who is notably one of the firm`s global oil and gas practice leads. More recently, local director Xiao Hui Ting is an emerging name for local and cross-border transactions, as well as general corporate and trading mandates. “They never dismiss ideas (no matter how ridiculous) that have been put forward by customers and will try to cover all possible outcomes they can imagine when responding to ideas. They stand out from the rest of the law firms by listening to the needs of clients (and all stakeholders, including shareholders) rather than simply strictly following the rules of the books. They behaved very professionally, even under the pressure of delivering to tight deadlines. “Shook Lin Bok`s flexibility in fee agreement and availability to clients is unprecedented among Singaporean businesses.” “They are very attentive and customer-oriented. The team of legal counsel working with my firm has been very good at leveraging technology to meet the client`s needs. “As mentioned above, I work closely with Niranjan Arasaratnam and it is to him that I turn for complex issues.
He is experienced and willing to share his experience regarding market practices, his team is hardworking and super reliable and responsible for their work. They can be introduced to our business team and are able to easily explain complex legal concepts to the sales team. In addition, the acquisition we were dealing with was emotionally charged, where the parties can sometimes be very tense, we were lucky to have Niranjan at the table and to be able to count on him and his team. At the same time, there have been many examples of disintegration in recent years. In particular, in 2020, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP separated from Harry Elias Partnership in July 2020. The two companies merged in 2017 with full financial integration. Sadly, Harry Elias Partnership founder Harry Elias SC passed away in August 2020. “Ban Leong Oo is an extremely capable lawyer.
He is very business-oriented and takes a hands-on approach without compromising the needs of his clients. It is very accessible and convenient. I have dealt with law firms where the partner is not fully engaged and where tasks are delegated to juniors. This is not the case with Ban Leong. Hailed as “strong in its management of multi-jurisdictional transactions,” Drew & Napier LLC stands out for its integration with Drew Network Asia, a relationship that connects the company with businesses in Indonesia and Malaysia.