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Singapore | Drew & Napier

Corporate and Transactional

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Corporate/M&A 2024/2025 – Tier 2 firm for 18 consecutive years

Gary Pryke - Expert Consultant for 3 consecutive years
Steven Lo - Highly Regarded for 8 consecutive years
Tan Teng Sen - Highly Regarded for 4 consecutive years
Jon Nair - Highly Regarded
Chua Tju Liang - Highly Regarded for 3 consecutive years

• Tan Teng Sen is "a very responsible lawyer who was able to understand our objectives and identify key areas of the agreement that could have worked against us. Very responsive and will always make time to discuss any concerns we may have."
• "Commercial, technically sound, pragmatic, found solutions, attentive, responsive. Team was led by the excellent Jon Nair."
• "Efficient and responsive and satisfy our needs to the point."
• "The Drew team is practical in terms of how they approach deals. When advising clients, they consider various aspects that may impact on the deal. This includes considering commercial and operational (particularly post-closing integration) perspectives. They are also responsive and organised in coordinating the local counsels' efforts for the deal."
• "Worked with partner Jon Nair on this team and they were technically sound, practical, found solutions and responsive."
• "Align with the interest of the client, responsive and responsible, professional. Thorough and detailed outcome-driven advice with pros and cons analysis."
• "Proactive and detail-oriented. Balances legal and commercial points. Good handling of counterparty legal adviser."
• "Steven Lo and Tan Teng Sen are professional, experienced and importantly very helpful. They go the extra mile to put the client in a better position."
• "The partners are responsive, facilitative, highly commercial and very user-friendly. They cut straight to the chase with strategic and well-considered advice."
• "The team is always available and delivers extremely prompt responses. The legal advice given is clear and simple to read. They are able to spot wider issues that we would not have considered during discussions and that perspective has proven exceedingly valuable."
• "Commercial and solution-driven - able to see the deal from the principal's perspective and identify 'real' issues rather than dogma. Highly responsive and sensitive to deal timeline - follow-up on the right things extremely quickly."
• "Intensity and responsiveness - always being available to assist with questions and clarifications on legal issues. Deep understanding of the regulatory framework across the Singapore Code of Takeovers and Mergers and the Singapore Exchange Listing Rules. Creativity - in developing solutions that would be acceptable to all stakeholders in a transaction (ie the company, the independent financial adviser and the regulators). Knowledge of precedents/superior research - which enabled us to examine less known precedents and leverage the approaches taken in those situations to be applied to our particular circumstances.”
• "For dispute we were helped by D&N litigation team and for settlement share buyback we were helped by D&N M&A team. The document structure proposed was very thorough and tight. It helped to make the negotiation process short and effective."
• "Knowledgeable, fast response and very professional approach towards clients, co-lawyers and counterparties. "
• "The firm has a positive and innovative outlook and is strong on deal templates such that a win-win is well achieved and outcomes on capital raising M&A listing activities are carried through to success."
• "Timely advice, responsive, commercially minded, hard-working, seeks to achieve client's goals."
• "Domain knowledge. Legal and corporate law expertise. Attention to detail. Responsiveness."
• "Sound advice on the terms of the agreement. Rendered alternatives if the suggested ones turned out not to be workable after discussion. Easy access to any of the team members working on the project. Turnaround time is commendable."

Chambers Asia Pacific and Global
Corporate/M&A 2025 – Band 3 firm for 5 consecutive years 

Steven Lo - Leading Individual for 7 consecutive years
Gary Pryke - Senior Statespeople for 8 consecutive years
Tan Teng Sen - Leading Individual for 2 consecutive years

• “The team were able to balance all the perspectives and interests of various stakeholders and decision-makers and navigate towards optimal outcomes.”
• “The firm demonstrates strong commercial acumen for closing a deal and an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and considerations of all the commercial parties involved.”
• “Steven Lo is a sophisticated head of M&A whose extensive experience brings additional dimensions to deals."
• "They have intelligence, up-to-date business commercial savvy, sensitivity and responsiveness in addressing needs and requirements."
• "Steven Lo has extremely strong commercial awareness through his knowledge of past and ongoing transactions and applies that knowledge to the transaction at hand."
• "Gary Pryke is an impressive lawyer with good expertise."
• "Teng Sen is very sharp. He truly understands the balance between commercial viability and legal risk and can advise accordingly, in a manner that makes you feel that you are in safe hands."
• "Drew & Napier are very commercially aware given the wide range of corporate and other work they get, especially multi-jurisdictional work."
• "The team have a strong grasp of the M&A processes. They are able to respond quickly to our queries and adhere to deadlines diligently."
• A source values Drew & Napier's "flexible and creative advice, and willingness to consider novel approaches."
• Another interviewee commends its "deep bench of expertise across senior to junior team members."
• A client comments: "They are very commercial and responsive."
• Gary Pryke is a seasoned practitioner with a long track record in corporate law. He is deeply experienced in advising clients on M&A and securities law, acting for domestic and foreign clients.
• Steven Lo is hailed by clients as  "a calming presence on transactions who renders advice that is strategic and practical." He is well versed in assisting both domestic and international clients with cross-border M&A and private equity deals.
• Tan Teng Sen is a director at Drew & Napier in Singapore. He is well versed in advising public and private corporations on complex M&A transactions, including mergers and spin-offs.
• Clients describe the firm as "responsive, reliable and able to offer a extensive range of expertise."
• Sources describe individuals in the team as "quick to understand issues, commercially minded and pragmatic."
• Clients appreciate that "the partners are directly involved in developing strategies and negotiations with counterparties," adding that the "associates are amongst the best that we have worked with."
• “The team's client service is commonly picked out as a key strength: ‘They are very professional, easy to get along with and efficient in meeting deadlines.’"
• "They are timely and relentless in their pursuit of providing holistic advice and guidance to their clients."
• "Whenever something came out of left field we hadn't prepared for and we needed advice, there was always someone in the team with the right experience - really a full service shop."
• "Exceptional ability to both anticipate issues and recommend solutions before they present."
• “Offers all-round expertise in both the transactional and financing aspects of acquisitions. Enjoys a strong standing amongst private and public companies, multinational corporates and financial institutions, which it advises on a wide range of M&A deals.”
• "They are very proficient in what they do and have a good understanding of the market."
• Sources say: "The lawyers have a good understanding of our commercial requirements and are able to advise us on the legal aspects without losing sight of the commercial objectives."
• "[Steven’s] knowledge and experience with public M&A is second to none," he "walks you through issues succinctly whilst finding the pragmatic and commercially sensible solution."  
• Regarded as a “brilliant lawyer” and "a very safe pair of hands", Gary is “pivotal to the firm's success and lauded by many clients for his ‘quick thinking and direct approach.’"

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2025 – Tier 3 firm for 8 consecutive years

Tan Teng Sen – Leading Individual for 4 consecutive years
Seraphina Ho – Next Generation Partner for 4 consecutive years
Steven Lo – Recommended lawyer for 8 consecutive years
Jon Nair – Recommended lawyer for 6 consecutive years

• “Strong technical knowledge, practical advice and responsiveness.”
• “Jon Nair is an outstanding M&A lawyer. He is able to understand the commercial realities of the deal and find solutions to move the deal along. He is also able to explain clearly each issue in an easily understood manner.”
• “Tan Teng Sen is brimming with energy and very eager to establish new business relationships, and taking a long term view.”
• “The M&A team is experienced in the deal process and understands the industry well. They have a good team to support the entire deal process, and understand the needs of the clients well. They provide practical solutions which balance the legal and commercial considerations and communicate well with the other teams and advisors in the deal process.”
• “Tan Teng Sen is an experienced practitioner in the corporate and M&A industry and understands the needs of clients well. He is also able to communicate legal issues to clients effectively.”
• “Commercially-minded, responsive and sensitive to client’s needs both in terms of meeting timelines, deliverables and final billing amount.“We worked with Teng Sen Tan who delivered well despite the tight timeline and at a reasonable price. We had previously approached other firms on this same piece of work but they felt the timeline was too tight or quoted very high fees for the urgent work.”
• “The team is collaborative and makes legal issues easy to understand. They distill key matters well for the client. Always responsive to our calls.”
• “Partners Mr Steven Lo and Mr Tan Teng Sen. Both of them are attentive and have the ability to understand client concerns. They are also able to clearly articulate legal issues and suggest workable solutions.”
• “The team is extremely cohesive and works seamlessly to provide the most strategic and tactical legal advice from senior members of the team which then translates into effective execution of the relevant legal documents and processes on the part of the junior team members. Besides their strong capabilities, they are extremely client focused and are constantly thinking out of the box in the advancement of client’s interests.”
• “Steven Lo is a veteran practitioner who has a broad spectrum of knowledge, insights and experiences which can then be applied to complex situations. He is of irreproachable moral character even has he pushes hard for his client’s interests.”
• “Tan Teng Sen is a brilliant legal practitioner who cares deeply for his clients, exhibits the highest level of ethics and never fails to go the extra mile in advancement of client’s interests.”
• “Smart individuals, proactive in identifying problems and solutions before they arise and commercially focused.”
• “Steven Lo and Tan Teng Sen are not just superb legal practitioners but ones who apply themselves across the most complex corporate situations and develop meaningful solutions that have a consequential impact on transaction outcomes.”
• “Everyone in the team responds quickly and is always available. They have a wide network of partners within Asia and are able to recommend other jurisdictional lawyers to assist.”
• “Tan Teng Sen has an unrivalled manner with clients. It is always comfortable talking to him as he takes genuine interest and personal pride in the client’s legal matters. I find that he embodies the meaning of a trusted advisor.”
• “Tan Teng Sen provides excellent deal leadership, highly competent and navigates well on a transaction, knows the real risk points and not pedantic.”
• “Seraphina Ho covers our blind spot, is super reliable and will not let the ball drop.”
• “People, especially reliable corporate/M&A team is important for us. Billing was also flexible and reasonable in light of the quality of work.”
• “Tan Teng Sen surely works and leads the M&A projects by closely communicating both in emails and through calls. Steven Lo is also great. They are highly capable in deal management.”
• “I have been working closely with these individuals since my company was founded in June 2018, and they are the most professional, experienced, hardworking, collaborative, problem solving, and helpful team members I’ve ever met.”
• “The corporate and M&A team is very structured, quick and responsive. They are strong in managing multi-jurisdictional transactions and matters, always anticipating issues and offering sound practical advice, cutting through the haze and getting to the core issues.”
• “The team is knowledgeable and responsive and works well under extreme time constraints.”
• “Responsive, hard-working, and dedicated team that seeks to achieve the client’s commercial objectives when advising on legal transactions.”
• “Tan Teng Sen is very on the ball and provides sound advice with an eye on commercial issues.”
• “Tan Teng Sen is very knowledgeable and is able to offer sound and practical advice.”
• “Seraphina Ho particularly shines in her responsiveness to client’s requests and ability to work well under pressure.”
• "The ‘highly competent’ team at Drew & Napier LLC has ‘the right balance of commercial sense and up-to-date legal knowledge"
• “Steven Lo has 'a razor-sharp ability to comprehend not just the technical structure but also the commercial dynamics of a takeover' and 'can steer clients in the right strategic direction.’”
• He is also noted as a "highly experienced corporate/M&A lawyer" for "providing solid advice" and for "understanding commercial issues and realities."
• Julian is “absolutely first-class” and “commercial” and commended for his Indonesia and Malaysia expertise.
• Teng Sen is “an-up-and-coming partner” who provides “amazing response times, a meticulous approach and an ability to work well under pressure. He is recommended as a counsel of choice to investment banks and financial advisers.”

Indonesia | Makarim & Taira S.

Chambers Asia-Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2024 – Band 3 for 16 consecutive years

Hilton King - Band 2
Vincent Ariesta Lie - Band 4

• "The Makarim & Taira team have a good sense of the complexities of the Indonesian regulatory and business landscape and are able to provide practical guidance during a deal."
• "The lawyers in the firm have in-depth legal knowledge on corporate and M&A in Indonesia.
• Hilton King: "It is always a pleasure to work with Hilton. He offers practical advice balanced with the nuances of the Indonesian landscape."
• Vincent Ariesta Lie: "Vincent is creative and energetic and has great market knowledge and intelligence."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2024 – Tier 1; Previously Tier 2 for 7 consecutive years

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Leading Individual 
Hilton King - Leading Individual
Norma Mutalib - Recommended Individual
Stephanie Kandou - Recommended Individual

• "Ability to comprehend the issues that require resolution. Efficient response and able to appreciate the needs of the client."
  
• "Hilton King is a seasoned international lawyer and therefore has a strong appreciation of the needs of multinational clients trying to navigate the complexities of the Indonesian legal landscape. He is well supported by Stephanie Kandou and a number of associates who together provide a wholesome service."

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M&A 2024 – Tier 2 for 9 consecutive years

Rahayu Ningsih Hoed - Highly Regarded (2017-2023)
Vincent Ariesta Lie - Highly Regarded (2019-2023)

• “They are quite practical and really understand our wishes.”
• Vincent Ariesta Lie: “He is very responsive and practical when handling the deal. He deep dives on each case.”

Malaysia | Shearn Delamore Co.

Chambers Asia-Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2022 – Band 1 for 13 consecutive years

Leading Individuals
Grace C.G. Yeoh – Band 2 for 13 consecutive years
Ng Swee Kee – Band 1 for 10 consecutive years (2008 - 2017); Band 2 for 3 consecutive years (2018 - 2020), Eminent Practitioner for 2 consecutive years (2021 and 2022)
Nicholas Tan Choi Chuan – Up and Coming (2020); Band 4 for 2 consecutive years (2021 and 2022)

Chambers Global
Corporate/ M&A 2022 – Band 1 for 13 consecutive years

Leading Individuals
Grace C.G. Yeoh – Band 2 for 13 consecutive years
Ng Swee Kee – Band 1 for 11 consecutive years (2007 – 2009, 2011 - 2018); Band 2 for 2 consecutive years (2019 - 2020); Eminent Practitioner (2021 and 2022)
Nicholas Tan Choi Chuan – Up and Coming (2020); Band 4 (2021 and 2022)

• A client describes the team at Shearn Delamore & Co as "dedicated, quick in its turnaround time and understanding of the issues at hand, offering practical solutions."
• Clients say: "Shearn Delamore & Co is our go-to firm when we need sound and practical legal advice that provides value-added, commercially sound and new perspectives to our deals."
• The team's client dedication is also commended by clients, who report that there is "a sense of dealing with real people who care, have a genuine interest in the subject, and put our interests first."
• An interviewee notes: "It is the number-one most prestigious firm in Malaysia," and adds that the lawyers are "very responsive."
• The team's all-round capability is applauded by many, with clients noting: "They are responsive, substantively good lawyers and don't cut corners."
• "They're my first choice of counsel in Malaysia."
• "Responsive and proactive in advising their clients."
• "They have a good understanding of business, are pragmatic, offer a volume of services and are tuned in to what we need."
• Sources say: "I must say they are very good; the corporate team is strong."
• One client praises the team for being "technically sound with a good understanding of statutory guidelines relevant to corporate exercises. They are responsive and are willing to do the extra work to complete assignments smoothly."
• Another interviewee notes that "they always respond quickly and have shown their expertise to solve our queries."

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M&A 2022 – Tier 1 practice for 13 consecutive years

Grace C.G. Yeoh – Market Leader for 5 consecutive years (2018 – 2022)
Ng Swee Kee – Highly Regarded Lawyer for 5 consecutive years (2018 – 2022)
Marhaini Nordin – Leading Lawyer for 3 consecutive years (2011 – 2013)
Putri Noor Shariza Noordin – Notable Practitioner for 5 consecutive years (2018 – 2022)
Nicholas Tan Choi Chuan – Rising Star for 4 consecutive years (2018 – 2021); Notable Practitioner (2022)

• “Shearn Delamore & Co is a highly reputable firm, very competent and known for its ability to perform excellently”
• “Highly responsive and ready for client's instructions.”
• “The firm has deep bench strength and executes transactions well.”
• A client praised the firm’s work as well as its “quick turnaround time and good legal and commercial input to resolving the issue”.
• The M&A practice has been described by clients as “excellent”, “commercially astute” and “technically sound”; an overall “first class” offering.
• "The firm is reputable and very well networked, internationally," says a client.
• One client praises the lawyers at the firm: “They have been comprehensive and conservative in their advice, thus ensuring that we are protected from unnecessary future legal issues.”

Philippines | MVGS 

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Corporate and M&A  – Tier 2 firm for 3 consecutive years since 2019; Tier 3 firm for 2 consecutive years since 2017

Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo – Recommended Lawyer (2021)

• “The Team not only highlights legal points but also commercial concerns that may impact current and future transactions of the subject companies”
• “Manuel Z Gonzalez Gwyneth S Ong Janice L Co: All three of them, working as a team, are dedicated to their client’s goals, work tirelessly to ensure that the client’s objectives are achieved, and they are dutiful and have a keen eye for detail in the documentation of the agreements that are reached between the seller and buyer sides.”
• “Operating a strong and varied corporate practice, MVGS regularly advises foreign companies on their entry into the Philippine market, in addition to acquisitions involving both equity purchase and asset sale in various businesses. Rosalia Bartolome-Alejo manages the business formation and foreign investment practice group and also specialises in corporate reorganisation, joint ventures and dissolution.

Thailand | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2023 – Band 3 for 4 consecutive years

Charunun Sathitsuksomboon – Band 4

• "A full-service law firm which is strong on corporate/M&A, not only supporting clients in Thailand but also with the ability to guide them in the region."
• "Their service has been top notch, both in terms of promptness and a solution-oriented approach."
• "Tilleke & Gibbins is particularly good at helping to structure commercial requirements in the context of Thai law."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2023 – Tier 2 for 6 consecutive years

Charunun Sathitsuksomboon – Ranked lawyer for 4 consecutive years

• “Sufficient expertise, reasonable fee estimates and billing, solid and credible communication.”
• “I have been working with this firm for more than 10 years and have worked with various individuals. Those with whom I have worked with were very dedicated.”

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M&A 2024 – Tier 2 for 5 consecutive years

Charunun Sathitsuksomboon – Highly Regarded for 4 consecutive years

Vietnam | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2023 – Band 4 for 5 consecutive years

Kien Trung Trinh – Band 5 for 3 consecutive years
Chuyen Hong Huu Le – Associate to Watch for 2 consecutive years

• "They are extremely well informed on legal developments and are able to succinctly provide commercial advice."
• "Tilleke & Gibbins are always prompt and comprehensive in their advice.”
• "They don’t only provide just legal advice, but excellent practical solutions for the client’s consideration in order to protect their best benefits."

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2023 – Tier 2 for 16 consecutive years

• “The corporate/M&A team in Vietnam is one of the leading teams in the country. Their strong sector focus on life sciences and healthcare makes them the go-to firm.”
• “All people are very helpful and knowledgeable. Prompt and thorough replies on any subject they undertake.”

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M&A 2024 – Tier 3 for 6 consecutive years

Cambodia | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Band 2 for 3 consecutive years

Jay Cohen – Band 2 for 2 consecutive years
David Mol – Associate to Watch

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Tier 2 for 6 consecutive years

Jay Cohen – Leading Individual for 3 consecutive years
David Mol – Next Generation Partner for 6 consecutive years

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Financial and Corporate 2024 – Tier 2 for 4 consecutive years

Jay Cohen – Highly Regarded for 2 consecutive years
David Mol – Rising Star

Laos | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Band 2 for 2 consecutive years

• "Their quality of service is high. Their main strengths are legal knowledge and professional service in providing legal opinions."
• "Tilleke & Gibbins provide excellent standards of service and responsiveness. They never fail to deliver a consistently good standard of input."

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Tier 1 for 6 consecutive years

• “I have worked with Tilleke & Gibbins on various client matters over the course of 10 years. I have always found the group to be responsive and willing to take on unique challenges. They take steps to learn about the client’s needs and provide a flexible response to suit such needs.”

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Financial & Corporate 2024 – Tier 2 for 3 consecutive years

Myanmar | Tilleke & Gibbins

Chambers Asia Pacific
General Business Law 2023 – Band 4 for 4 consecutive years

Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Corporate/M&A 2023 – Tier 2 for 6 consecutive years

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Financial & Corporate – Tier 3 for 5 consecutive years

Yuwadee Thean-ngarm – Highly Regarded for 5 consecutive years
Derrick Khoo – Rising Star Partner for 3 consecutive years
Nwe Oo – Rising Star