Practice
Corporate & Commercial Advisory
Beyond legal documentation, our team provides businesses with practical, commercially-driven legal advice on a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial matters.
We provide comprehensive legal support across the full corporate lifecycle – from business establishment and corporate governance to mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and regulatory compliance. Our team combines deep legal expertise with commercial acumen to help clients structure deals, mitigate risks, and unlock opportunities across Southeast Asia.
With strong regional networks and a team fluent in ASEAN business environments, we support clients expanding within and beyond Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. Our “best friends” firm network ensures corporate governance policies and transaction structures remain compliant with local jurisdictional requirements across the region, providing seamless advisory and execution.
- Guiding start-ups through incorporation, compliance, and operational legal needs
- Advising on data protection, employment agreements, and fundraising documentation
- Structuring governance to align with growth and investor expectations
- Structuring, documenting, and reviewing finance transactions including asset-backed financing and debt-to-equity convertible loans
- Advising on security structures and banking standard documentation
- Advising on licensing requirements under statutes such as the Securities and Futures Act and Banking Act
- Structuring investment arrangements, including emerging issues like digital assets and cryptocurrencies
- Tailoring compliance advice to each client’s business model and objectives
- Advising on incorporation, shareholder arrangements, and expansion strategies
- Drafting and implementing corporate governance policies and compliance frameworks
- Representing companies before regulatory authorities on governance or compliance matters
- Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts across industries
- Advising on corporate governance structures, and minimising legal risks while maximising business opportunities
