MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS (M&A)

AEI Legal enjoys a strong reputation for M&A.

We are consistently well ranked by global and regional legal directories, and are regularly across the table from larger firms.

We represent public and private acquirers and targets on key matters, and work to advance our clients’ interests, managing deal aspects and strategising for desirable outcomes.

Our clients include multinational corporations as well as established and growth companies.

We have worked on the full range of transactions, including acquisitions and divestments of shares and assets for both publicly listed and private companies, takeovers, reverse takeovers, schemes of arrangement, mergers and amalgamations, demergers, privatisations, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures and hybrid transactions.

CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS

Our extensive experience in cross-border transactions is fuelled by close collaborations with select partners in multiple disciplines across jurisdictions, particularly Southeast and North Asia, Europe, and North America.

We take an active role in project management, taking care to ensure workstreams across jurisdictions are objectives-aligned, & managed in a timely fashion.

Real estate M&A

We have played a leading role in joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, restructurings and corporate governance in real estate deals, involving the REIT, industrial, commercial, logistics, warehouse and, conservation (shophouse) sectors

private equity (PE) & venture capital (VC)

AEI Legal’s private equity practice advises funds and portfolio companies on private equity, venture capital and technology law.

We acted on one of the first deals to be completed on the VIMA suite of documents, a milestone transaction.

The Firm devises creative, commercial & efficient structures to generate optimal results for our clients, taking into account multi-currency, multi-jurisdictional concerns, as well as the latest market developments.

Our clients also benefit from the Firm’s expertise in mergers & acquisitions and capital markets, as our lawyers are able to offer holistic insights and guidance for future exits.

TECHNOLOGY LAW, data privacy and cybersecurity

AEI Legal’s lawyers work with clients to leverage new technologies and navigate the associated challenges in legal, regulatory and commercial arenas.

We represent founders and growth companies, investors and funds engaged in innovative technological endeavours such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and as-a-service solutions, internet of things (IoT), robotics, software, virtual and augmented reality, mobile applications & telecommunications.

Our lawyers advise on a broad range of issues, such as data privacy, storage, monetisation, product development, compliance, licensing, investments, funding, partnerships and strategic alliances.

EQUITY capital markets (ECM)

Our lawyers have successfully handled many initial public offerings (IPOs) and listings in Singapore, as well as on recognised foreign exchanges such as HKEx and NASDAQ.

We advise listed clients and investors on continuing listing requirements, disclosure obligations and corporate governance, secondary issues, such as placements, rights and bonus issues, corporate actions such as share repurchase mandates, employee share option plans (ESOPs) and performance share plans (PSPs), interested person transaction (IPT) mandates, working closely with continuing sponsors, auditors and other professionals.

The Firm also offers corporate secretarial services to listed issuers, in addition to private companies.

corporate governance, corporate and cOMMERCIAL law

We work closely with the boards, board committees, senior executives and internal legal and compliance departments of our public and private clients.

We routinely offer counsel on a wide range of matters, including regulatory and compliance advisory, consultations on directors’ duties, disclosure obligations, committee charters, governance policies and procedures, and crisis management for investigations and enforcement matters.

The Firm’s cross-disciplinary approach to addressing issues combines technical expertise in securities regulation and compliance with best industry practices, commercial understanding and sensitivity.

We have assisted clients with a wide range of agreements, including but not limited to: franchise, licensing, distribution, collaboration, sale of goods or services, and management and consultancy contracts.

TEchnology

Martech, AI, big data, data centres, deep tech, blockchains and tokens, fintech, insurtech

F&B

Restaurants, retail products, food tech, cloud kitchens, cold chain logistics, agritech

CleanTECH

Water purification, air purification, solar energy

Retail

Brick & mortar, franchises, licensing, e-commerce, marketplaces, omnichannel, distribution

Healthcare

Medtech, medical devices, biotech, pharma, life sciences, digital health, aesthetics and cosmetics

FINANCE

Financial advisory, asset & wealth management, fund management, insurance

Real estate

Residential, industrial, logistics and warehouses, commercial, hospitality, funds

EDUCATION

Edtech, higher education, childcare, kindergartens, specialised learning