Yee Chung Seck
Baker McKenzieWorking with some of the largest consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical, and data and technology companies, Baker McKenzie’s highly experienced team engages in high-profile public and private M&A, regularly cross-border, and possess the regulatory and operational expertise to act on the full range of corporate issues. Key work highlights demonstrate notable excellence regarding high-profile corporate spin-offs, multi-billion US dollar sales, and internal reorganisations and business carve-outs, as well as continued strength regarding energy and real estate transactions. Yee Chung Seck and Lan Phuong Nguyen co-lead the practice, with the former highly regarded for his broad and far-reaching M&A prowess, and the latter her pharmaceutical, retail and energy work. Special counsel Thi Thanh Le supports many of the firm’s cross-border mandates, including investment, divestment, and cross-border ventures, while senior associate Chi Hoang Yen Ngo has had a strong year supporting a wide array of the department’s most standout matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The Baker McKenzie team combines local knowledge with an international mindset, providing tailored and pragmatic advice for us as a foreign client.’
‘Yee Chung Seck and Thi Thanh have guided us through a local transaction. Chung's international M&A experience was very useful, and Thanh's local knowledge helped to smoothen the process. Both have an excellent command of the English language, which is a prerequisite for our choice of law firm.’
‘The team turns things around very quickly, are meticulous, and can be relied upon to get things done.’
‘Lan Phuong Nguyen understands clients' needs well, providing practical legal advice that is easy to implement. Always on point.’
‘Highly professional team with deep understanding of the business side, as well as the legal side.’
‘They are strong and have lots of expertise.’
‘Pleasant team to work with. Good knowledge of local market regulations.’
‘Yee Chung Seck has a good understanding of local regulations, related risks and how to navigate in the context of an M&A deal.’
Key clients
- EDPR Sunseap Group
- Navis Capital Partners
- UOB Venture Management Pte. Ltd.
- VinaCapital Ventures
- Unilever
- Wilbur-Ellis Holdings, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised EDPR Sunseap Group on its acquisition of two solar PV projects from Xuan Thien Group, a leading renewable energy developer in Vietnam.
- Acted as a leading legal consultant for Navis Capital Partners, an Asia-based private equity firm, on its USD100 million investment in Dan-D Foods Group, a leading Canada-headquartered producer of healthy nut snacks, which has its core sourcing and processing facilities located in Vietnam.
- Represented UOB Venture Management Pte. Ltd. in its Series B investment into Buymed Pte., a Singapore-registered health-tech company. Following the lead of UOB Venture Management Pte. Ltd. with USD28 million, Buymed has successfully secured USD33.5 million in the Series B funding round.
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Yee Chung Seck, Lan Phuong Nguyen