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.
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