David Chong
Shook Lin & Bok LLPCounting multinational corporations and private equity investors among its key roster of clients, the ‘cohesive and responsive�� team at Shook Lin & Bok LLP handles a range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, privatisations, and trade and business sales and purchases, in addition to assisting investment banks in takeovers. David Chong leads the practice and provides ’top notch advice’ to clients in the communications, media, technology, energy and natural resources sectors, while ‘seasoned practitioner’ Ho Ying Ming ’is a strong negotiator’ in M&A, corporate restructuring and reorganisations, in addition to private equity investments
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‘The team are cohesive and responsive. Turnaround time is fast, internal communication is strong, and there are no gaps when communicating with different members of the team.’
‘Ho Ying Ming is practical and level-headed in his approach, looking to achieve a good outcome for his clients while balancing the needs of all parties at the same time.’
‘The M&A team has extremely good contacts outside of Singapore and as such, working with them in cross-border M&A exercises and requiring them to recommend competent foreign lawyers in other jurisdictions has been a breeze. The team is also very well-versed in the M&A market in Singapore, thus is able to offer very practical advises.’
‘Perry Yuen and Serene Yeo offer practical advice and have the ability to break down complex legal issues. They are also very prompt with their responses and are readily available to address any pressing queries from clients.’
‘A dynamic team that is technically very sound; detail oriented but also commercial minded. Their deep expertise in M&A is apparent in their advice and documentation.’
‘Ho Ying Ming is a seasoned practitioner, who is a strong negotiator and great with communication.'
'Sally Lee and Wong Kit Fei are both great partners, who are technically sound, have a firm pulse on the transactions and always on hand to problem-solve.’
‘David Chong provides top notch advice, and brings commercial and market perspective to every legal engagement.’
Work highlights
- Acted as lead counsel to Grindrod Shipping in respect of the acquisition of the residual minority shareholding by way of a selective capital reduction.
- Acting for Dymon Asia Private Equity as lead counsel in the 100% exit of its stake in Asia Medical Enviro Services (AMES), a biohazardous waste disposal business based in Singapore to Indonesia-listed coal miner TBS Energi Utama.
- Acting for the OMS Group as Singapore counsel in the US$400 million investment by KKR into the OMS Group.
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David Chong