Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP

Deputy Head, Mergers & Acquisitions

Terence Quek is the Deputy Head of the M&A practice with more than 22 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, PE/VC deals, local and cross-border joint ventures, corporate restructurings, corporate rescues and general commercial law.

He has advised on the sale and purchase of companies, undertakings and businesses in almost every sector of industry, including technology, banking, insurance, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, property development and healthcare, just to name a few.

Terence is also actively involved in a wide spectrum of investment transactions for both investors and entrepreneurs/founders, ranging from seed financing to early-stage investments to growth capital as well as exits, and joint venture deals involving both local and cross-border entities.

He is recommended by Chambers Asia Pacific and recognised as a key lawyer by The Legal 500 for being “excellent” and “offering a ready ear to bounce ideas with the client throughout a transaction at all hours of the day, offering insights and solutions“. He is commended by clients in IFLR1000‘s report as being “very approachable and pays close attention to clients’ needs“.

Clients also described him as “[having a] very in depth understanding of subject matter” and for “[providing] solutions and a different perspective to solving issues”.

Noted for driving the firm’s growth in Singapore’s startup space, Terence has also been ranked in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 for his vast experience in acting for investors and emerging companies on investment and financing mandates.

Terence also specialises in aviation transactions, with in-depth knowledge and experience in this niche industry.

He is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee, and formerly the Deputy Head of the Corporate Commercial practice group.

He graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2001 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2002 and to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales in 2008.

Terence was a tutor with the NUS Law School’s Legal Case Studies programme. He was also recognised by Singapore Business Review as one of Singapore’s 40 Most Influential Lawyers Aged 40 and Under in 2015.