Chris Bell
Norton Rose FulbrightWith demonstrable experience in the technology, insurance, financial services, energy, oil and gas, shipping and infrastructure sectors, Norton Rose Fulbright’s ‘high pragmatic’ team continues to showcase its capability in multi-jurisdictional transactions, involving China and Southeast Asia, as well as the US, UK, EU and Canada. Craig Loveless, who has experience in M&A, disposals, restructurings and joint ventures, jointly leads the team alongside insurance expert Anna Tipping, who handles M&A transactions in the financial institutions sector. Other key contacts in the group include counsel Shahin Foroughian, and senior associates Dexter Tan and Chris Bell.
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‘Highly pragmatic and very technical advice.’
Key clients
- AXA
- Axiata
- Allianz
- AWP Health & Life
- Cleantech Energy Corporation
- ENGIE
- HSBC
- Louis Dreyfus Company
- Michelin
- Omni-Plus System Limited
- Singapore Life (Singlife) and Aviva Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank
Work highlights
- Advised AWP Health & Life SA on its acquisition of certain businesses from Aetna Life Insurance Company and Aetna International Inc.
- Advised AXA S.A. on the sale of its life and general insurance operations in Singapore (being 100% of the shares in AXA Insurance Pte. Ltd. (AXA Singapore)) to HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Ltd (an HSBC Group subsidiary), for a total cash consideration of USD$529 million.
- Advised AXA IM Impact Fund Climate and Biodiversity on its investment into Forest Carbon Pte. Ltd in support of efforts to restore wetland forests, conserve biodiversity and develop rural economies.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Shahin Foroughian
Norton Rose FulbrightLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Craig Loveless
Norton Rose FulbrightNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Anna Tipping
Norton Rose FulbrightPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anna Tipping, Craig Loveless