Antitrust and competition: local firms

WongPartnership LLP

WongPartnership LLP stands out as a strong choice for a diverse range of clients, who turn to the team for its wide-ranging capabilities in contentious and non-contentious competition matters. The practice has a proven track record in CCCS investigations, with particular capabilities in key growth sectors including finance, insurance, energy, and shipping. At the helm sits Ameera Ashraf, who has extensive experience on the merger control front, as well as complex cartel matters. Chan Jia Hui is routinely involved in high-profile M&A transactions in the Singapore market, while Clarissa Koh has been described as a ‘highly skilled and trustworthy legal adviser’.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Chan Jia Hui and Clarissa Koh have consistently exhibited exceptional responsiveness, always addressing urgent legal matters promptly.'
'They are very commercial and render clear and practical advice. Their experience across multi-jurisdictional transactions is also very helpful.'
'Clarissa Koh provides solutions that clearly demonstrate her deep understanding of the parties' businesses, offering practical advice that is both effective and tailored to their needs. Her professionalism and dedication to our success have been evident in every interaction. She is a highly skilled and trustworthy legal adviser.'
'Chan Jia Hui has a very broad knowledge of merger control-related matters, and his team’s assistance on such assessments is top notch.'
'The team at WongPartnership is lean and effective. They are able to provide high quality advice on tight timelines. The advice is practical and done with integrity.'
'Clarissa Koh is an excellent lawyer in this field and my go-to lawyer for any antitrust enquiries. What strikes me about Clarissa is her ability to explain complex legal concepts simply and practically, with a keen appreciation of the key issues at hand. She is very commercial-minded, and impresses with her breadth of knowledge of businesses.'
'Clarissa Koh exudes confidence beyond her years, and I have no doubt that she practices at the highest levels. To top that, she is also hardworking, courteous and sincere, making her an easy choice for any client to work with.'

Key clients

UBS Group AG
JP Morgan
Keppel Corporation Limited / Keppel Offshore & Marine
Olam Group Limited
ContiTech Global Holdings Netherlands B.V.

Work highlights

Advised UBS Group AG on the Singapore merger control aspects arising from its merger with Credit Suisse Group AG by way of a statutory merger under the Swiss Merger Act.
Advised Eu Yan Sang International Ltd. on the merger control aspects of the acquisition of 86% of the shares in EYSI from Righteous Crane Holding Pte. Ltd. by MITSUI & CO., LTD. and ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Acted for GenZero in its collaboration with Bayer.