Deal / Transaction Advisory

CURATED SERVICES

We represent clients – both domestic and international – in structuring a broad range of transactions and deals, including:

  • shareholder agreements,
  • company constitutions,
  • joint venture agreements,
  • call option agreements,
  • convertible notes,
  • company/assets sale and purchase agreements,
  • share swap agreements,
  • transitional service agreements,
  • franchise agreements. 

We handle both basic contract (employment contract, vendor contract, etc) drafting to complex deal advisory.

Amongst other notable deals, our lawyers have represented a Singapore-incorporated company (backed by Chinese state-owned interests) in a cross-jurisdiction joint venture governed by Singapore law for the development of solar powered generation plants in Myanmar and advised on shareholder rights and corresponding board representation and rights.

WHY US

ML Chambers’ depth and breadth of experience in closely related disputes / contentious work further enables our team to identify exposure areas quicker, help our clients better navigate potential pitfalls in their transactions and are invaluable assets at the negotiating table.

We understand that opportunities have to be seized.

We are nimble, respond swiftly but never compromise on quality.

NOTABLE CASES

  • Represented a minority shareholder in respect of the transfer of shares and the termination of an existing shareholder agreement (which formed part of larger share sale negotiations in excess of $360 million) and in resisting the company invoking a drag-along clause.
  • Represented and advised minority shareholders with an aggregate secured shareholding of approximately USD 103 million in the restructuring of a public-listed entity.
  • Represented a Singapore incorporated company in respect of a cross-jurisdiction joint venture governed by the laws of Singapore for the development of solar powered generation plants in Myanmar (in particular advising on the rights of the shareholder and corresponding board rights).
  • Represented a renowned home-grown food and beverage brand (with more than 50 outlets island wide) in connection to a convertible note negotiations (for shareholding) for investments exceeding $5 million.
  • Advised on a share call option agreement valued in excess of $10 million between a Singapore incorporated company, a Dubai based intermediary and a Europe based entity.
  • Advised on structuring a joint venture company (in the energy sector / industry) to be incorporated in Singapore between a Singapore based shareholder and a public listed company in Thailand.
  • Advised a corporate group (medical-tech industry) in respect of its share capital increase exercise and re-negotiating the shareholding structure of the corporate group between dissenting groups of minority founding shareholders and between different classes of shareholders.
  • Represented a boutique surgery practice (and its founder doctor/shareholder) in a multi-million dollar acquisition by and joint venture with a public listed health group, dealing with the acquisition of shares and the structuring of the joint venture.
  • Advised a German-based European ship management conglomerate and a Singapore incorporated company (marine and offshore supply solutions provider) in a cross-border joint venture focusing on shareholding and board structure advisory and intra-group transfer / conveyance of rights and assets.

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