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Our Regional Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) Practice Group services a diverse array of clients, ranging from small-to-medium enterprises (“SMEs”) to listed multinational corporations, global conglomerates and the world’s leading companies in the Global Fortune 500.
No client is too big or too small. We act for multinationals, financial institutions, accounting firms, investment banks, listed and unlisted groups including government-linked groups, funds, private equity investors, high net-worth individuals, SMEs, principals and their advisers.
Across all our offices, we work together as one highly rated team with in-depth and extensive experience having dealt with the most significant cross border M&A transactions, both public and private, including high profile, complex and challenging deals in Asia and beyond.
Our M&A partners are valued by clients for their wealth of industry insights and their ability to present sound, innovative and commercial solutions in challenging M&A transactions. Many of our M&A partners in the region are recognised as leading practitioners in this field by various international publications and they have garnered numerous accolades in the public and private M&A space.
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A Guide to Private M&A in Asia
Gain insights into the key legal issues relevant to business acquisitions across various countries in Asia where Rajah & Tann Asia has a presence, including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It covers essential topics such as market entry considerations, regulatory approvals, tax and employment concerns, and common dispute resolution mechanisms.
Our Cross Border Strength
A key pillar to our strength in cross border transactions is our Rajah & Tann Asia network with member firms in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as dedicated desks focusing on Brunei, Japan and South Asia. With the most extended legal network in Asia, our lawyers have a tight grasp of the local culture, business practices and language not just within their own home countries, but in the other markets that they frequently conduct cross border deals as well. Our depth of transactional and regulatory experience allows us to advise clients strategically and creatively, from structuring to eventual execution and implementation of the transaction.
This gives us an unparalleled edge over our competitors in presenting and pursuing solutions that are both practical and cost-effective. It provides our clients with the “home advantage” in any competitive M&A bids or tenders.
Our team draws on the expertise of our other practice groups to provide specialist advice on the different facets of the transaction, such as cross border issues, regulatory compliance, competition and antitrust issues, tax structuring as well as industry-specific issues.
Our regional network enables our member firms to work together closely to provide seamless “one-stop shop” service to our clients to meet their needs in cross border M&A transactions, from advising on anti-trust and other market access restrictions, obtaining local regulatory approvals to conducting legal due diligence across the region and providing a seamless legal due diligence report.
We are intimately involved in transactions in the wider ASEAN region, particularly in key growth markets such as Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Myanmar and Vietnam. As one of the leading legal networks for M&A work, we have unsurpassed capability in a wide range of transactions in this field, including:
- Acquisitions and divestments of companies (both public and private), businesses and assets.
- Takeovers (hostile, contested and uncontested) of listed companies in the region
- Reverse takeovers (RTOs)
- Mergers, amalgamations and schemes of arrangements.
- Delistings, privatisations, de-mergers and corporate restructurings
- Private equity investments
Acquisitions and Divestments of Companies (Both Public and Private), Businesses and Assets
We are actively engaged in domestic and regional transactions for the acquisition and divestment of public and private companies, businesses and assets.
Takeovers (Hostile, Contested and Uncontested) of Listed Companies in the Region
We have an impressive track record in advising clients in takeovers of listed companies, whether hostile, contested or uncontested. In particular, our M&A partners have been active in advising on many competing takeover offers.
Reverse Takeovers (RTOs)
We are experienced in advising clients in “back door listings” of companies and businesses through reverse takeovers of listed companies.
Mergers, Amalgamations and Schemes of Arrangements
We are experienced in advising clients on amalgamations (both long and short-form), mergers and schemes of arrangements for the consolidation of companies.
Delistings, Privatisations, De-mergers and Corporate Restructurings
We are actively involved in delistings and privatisations of listed companies, and we also advise clients on de-mergers and other restructurings of their companies, business or assets.
Private Equity Investments
We have advised on private equity investments in various industries, including healthcare/pharmaceutical, media, technology start-up services and education.
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Recognition
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Outstanding - Corporate and M&A (Indonesia)Asialaw Profiles (2024)
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Bands 1 & 2 - Corporate/ M&A (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore)Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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Tiers 1 & 2 - M&A (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore)IFLR1000 (2024)
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Tiers 1 & 2 - M&A (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam)ALB M&A Rankings (2024)
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Highly Recommended - Private Equity (Indonesia, Singapore)Asialaw Profiles (2023)
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Ranked - Corporate/ M&A (Thailand, Vietnam)Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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Ranked - M&A (Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam)IFLR1000 (2024)
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“Christopher & Lee Ong are very committed to handling the work given and are expert in giving advice for complex matters even in a short period of time."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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"Assegaf Hamzah & Partners have a very good understanding of how to assist us as the client to complete the transaction smoothly, without jeopardising the progress of negotiations."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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A client reports that Rajah & Tann's [Myanmar] team "caters to our requirements well and spends quality time reviewing the documents and queries. The turnaround time is fast and beats expectations."Chambers Global (2024)
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"Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio are easy to talk to. They are responsive and well researched."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
(Philippines)
A highly regarded team of lawyers, utilising the strength of its network of Asian offices to handle complex cross-border M&A mandates."
Our Mergers & Acquisitions Team
Co-Head, Medical, Healthcare & Life Sciences
Partner, Rajah & Tann Singapore
Partner, Christopher & Lee Ong (Malaysia)
Executive Committee Member, Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers (Vietnam)
Head, Capital Markets
Director, Rajah & Tann (Thailand) Limited
Foreign Counsel, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
