Corporate and M&A: local firms

WongPartnership LLP

‘Diverse in experience and capabilities’, the practice at WongPartnership LLP maintains a strong track record in big-ticket transactions across the Asia Pacific region, China and the Middle East. Noted for his expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and privatisations, Andrew Ang jointly leads the team alongside Chan Sing Yee, who focuses on joint ventures, venture capital and corporate finance-related transactions. Managing partner Ng Wai King boasts an enviable track record in high-profile M&A and private equity investments, while Audrey Chng is praised for her ’strong expertise in public and private transactions’. Mark Choy acts for acquirers and targets in cross-border M&A deals and ‘client-oriented’ Quak Fi Ling handles privatisations, private equity investments and M&A. Other key contacts in the group include Soong Wen E and Anna Tan.

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Testimonials

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‘Deep bench with good commitment to achieving the right outcome for the client.’
‘Technically sound and demonstrate high level of commercial awareness. A safe pair of hands.’
‘The team is very diverse in experience and capabilities.’
‘The firm is well-connected with partners outside Singapore, which provides convenience of having cross-border legal support under one firm.’
‘Audrey Chng is strong in her knowledge across public and private transactions, but what really stood out was her ability to appreciate the nuances of different cultures and commercial constraints, and provide flexible alternatives in order to meet the same objective.’
‘Quak Fi Ling is always client-oriented and as a client, I am confident that she will always place client's interest at the core. This reflects in her responsiveness to client's needs.’
‘Highly responsive and able to propose plausible solutions.’
‘Audrey Chng is responsive and prompt. She has strong technical knowledge.’

Key clients

Keppel Corporation
ESR Funds Management (S) Limited
UBS Group AG
SportsHub Pte. Ltd.
Sanjuro United Pte. Ltd.
Olam Group Limited
CapitaLand Ascott Trust
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited
Frasers Centrepoint Asset Management Ltd
Cerberus European Investments, LLC
8S Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd.
KKR & Co.
Frasers Property Limited
Dymon Asia Private Equity
G.K. Goh Holdings Limited
Lian Beng Group Ltd
Singapore Exchange Limited
Tang Dynasty Treasure Pte. Ltd.

Work highlights

Advised Keppel Corporation on the combination of their Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) unit with Sembcorp Marine and the transfer of legacy rig assets, associated receivables and associated intercompany loans to Kyanite, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Temasek.
Involved in the US$5.2 billion acquisition by ESR Cayman Limited of ARA Asset Management Limited (ARA), as well as the S$1.4 billion merger of ESR-REIT and ARA LOGOS Logistics Trust (ALOG), which are both REITs listed on the SGX-ST.
Acting as Singapore counsel to UBS Group AG with respect to its merger with Credit Suisse Group AG by way of a statutory merger under the Swiss Merger Act.

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