Noted for its expertise across the healthcare and life sciences, TMT, energy and financial services sectors, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP is well-placed to leverage its global footprint to advise on cross-border transactions, from M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations to fundraisings, private equity and venture capital investments. Managing partner Toby Grainger acts for multinational corporations, regional corporates, start-ups and high-growth energy companies on cross-border M&A and investment transactions in the Asia Pacific region. Grainger jointly leads the team alongside London-based Babita Ambekar.  Of counsel Sam Ng is another key contact in the group. Gerald Licnachan joined the firm from Reed Smith LLP in November 2023.

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Key clients

  • BioNTech SE
  • Ecommerce Enablers Pte. Ltd. (ShopBack)
  • Gupshup Inc.
  • Ocean 14 Capital Fund
  • Entoria Energy
  • Ignite Thailand Holdings Limited (t/a Roojai)
  • Singtel
  • Keppel Communications
  • Brightlight Energy
  • STT Communications
  • Accelera
  • AF Global
  • BBC
  • Dentsu
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • GENUI II GmbH & Co. KG
  • Meltwater Singapore Pte. Limited

Work highlights

  • Acted for BioNTech on the acquisition of a site and premises in Singapore for the purposes of manufacturing Covid-19 vaccines.
  • Advised Gupshup on its acquisition of Active.Ai.
  • Advised Ocean 14 Capital, a PE investor focused on sustainable solutions for oceans, on its acquisition of SyAqua Group, a shrimp aquaculture business with regional reach across Southeast Asia, as part of the client’s wider roll-up strategy across the region.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Toby Grainger, Babita Ambekar

Other key lawyers

Sam Ng