The ‘proactive’ team at Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC advises on purchases and divestitures by public and private companies, tender offers, restructurings, joint ventures, spin-offs, leverage buyouts and public-to-private transactions. Key clients range from sellers, buyers, and investors to investment and commercial banks, private equity and venture capital funds, and institutional lenders, among others. Practice leader Bernard Lui ’provides professional, creative and practical advice’ on M&A, IPOs and corporate finance transactions, while Wai Ming Yap handles cross-border deals, with a focus on Singapore and Malaysia. Other key contacts in the group include Joo Khin Ng and George Cyriac, who joined from Stephenson Harwood LLP in June 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is knowledgeable and members are proactive.’

  • ‘Bernard Lui is knowledgeable and thinks outside the box. He provides professional, creative and practical advice.’

  • ‘Chrystle Keuk is knowledgeable, proactive and very prompt in responding to clients. She adheres to project timelines and will put in extra efforts to complete the projects.’

Key clients

  • APAC Realty Limited
  • Totm Technologies Limited
  • GSS Energy Limited
  • Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments Limited
  • Imperium Crown Limited
  • AmerisourceBergen Corporation
  • Beverly JCG Ltd.
  • Charisma Energy Services Limited
  • Hiap Seng Engineering Limited
  • TEE International Limited
  • Yongnam Holdings Limited
  • Grand Venture Technology Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised AmerisourceBergen in connection with its US$1.29 billion all-cash acquisition of PharmaLex from funds advised by AUCTUS Capital Partners AG.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bernard Lui

Other key lawyers

Joo Khin Ng, Wai Ming Yap, Vanessa Ng, Chrystle Kuek, George Cyriac