Min-Tze Lean
Baker McKenzie Wong & LeowBaker McKenzie Wong & Leow showcases demonstrable experience in handling big-ticket domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, in addition corporate reorganisations and restructurings. Shirin Tang, who joined from Morrison Foerster (Singapore) in September 2024, jointly leads the team alongside Boo Bee Chun acts for both buyers and sellers across the healthcare, energy, mining, industrial and technology sectors, while Min-Tze Lean advises on M&A and joint ventures, in addition to corporate advisory and compliance mandates. Praised as ‘knowledgeable and commercial’, Andrew Martin stands out for his expertise in multi-jurisdictional M&A and joint ventures, including acquisition integration and restructuring. Other key contacts in the group include Xiao Hui Ting, who acts for corporates and private equity houses across the healthcare, real estate, consumer and technology industries, Sharon Foo and Theodore Heng.
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Testimonials
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‘Timely and responsive support.’
‘Min-Tze Lean and Mark Tan are both very responsive.’
- ‘Xiao Hui Ting and her team provide insightful and detailed advice. They take a very meticulous and comprehensive approach in deals, organising multiple complex issues and ensuring that all risk areas are well covered.’
‘Andrew Martin is knowledgable and commercial.’
‘Great availability of experts for M&A.’
- ‘Andrew Martin and Theodore Heng are hands-on lawyers with strong communication skills. They are efficient in their work and good advocates for their clients.’
- ‘The Baker Mckenzie practice is highly proficient in corporate transactions. Their lawyers have strong technical expertise in structuring and managing complex transactions. They are also able to easily draw on its wide network of lawyers across different jurisdictions to provide seamless advice in cross-border transactions.’
- ‘Baker Mckenzie gives practical and insightful advice in structuring complex cross-border transactions.’
Key clients
- Acciona Energia Global
- Electricity Generating Public Company Limited
- Evercore Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
- ExxonMobil Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd.
- Daiwa House Co., Ltd.
- Dupont de Nemours Inc
- Johnson & Johnson
- Novartis Pharma AG
- VMS Asset Management Limited
- UOB Venture Management Private Limited
- Wilbur-Ellis Holdings Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised VMS Asset Management Limited (VMS) on the equity and debt restructuring of its integrated resort project in Vietnam.
- Represented the Tessa Group in the winding down of its operations in Singapore and the US.
- Represented Cornes Singapore Holdings in the sale of the Voyager Worldwide group to a strategic buyer NAVTOR AS.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Xiao Hui Ting
Baker McKenzie Wong & LeowPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shirin Tang, Bee Chun Boo