Singapore
75 lawyers connecting Southeast Asia with global capital.
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Strong regional knowledge and the confidence to take a clear position.
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They navigated several regulators across Asia without losing momentum.
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Commercial, responsive and always on top of the detail.
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A team that combines Asian market insight with global reach.
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Excellent on cross-border deals involving Japan and Southeast Asia.
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They are good listeners and fast executors.
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Reliable throughout a complex listing process.
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Clear on what is legally required and what is simply market practice.
Overview
Corvane Ryle's Singapore office has 75 lawyers at 8 Marina Bay Crescent, Singapore 018956. It is the firm's hub for Southeast Asia and an important gateway between Asian businesses and global capital markets. The office advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity and debt capital markets, project finance, fintech and regulatory matters.
Hiroshi Kanemoto, a partner in Mergers & Acquisitions, leads our cross-border dealmaking in the region and works with clients in Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam and India. Mei-Lin Sorensen, an associate in Capital Markets, advises issuers and underwriters on listings and debt offerings. The team acts for multinational corporations, private equity and infrastructure funds, family offices and regional champions investing in and out of Asia.
Many of our clients use Singapore as a base for their regional holding structures and funds, and the team advises on the tax, regulatory and financing questions that follow. Lawyers here work closely with Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul, as well as London and New York, on matters that span multiple regulatory regimes.
Giving Back
Singapore lawyers volunteer with community legal clinics, support social enterprises and charities, and advise on pro bono matters across the region. The office runs a mentoring program with local universities.
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Licensing and regulatory information
Corvane Ryle's Singapore office operates as a licensed foreign law practice under the Legal Profession Act, regulated by the Ministry of Law. The office provides advice on the law of jurisdictions other than Singapore, together with the support of Singapore-qualified lawyers, and may offer Singapore law services only through lawyers who are admitted to the Singapore Bar or through a permitted arrangement with a Singapore law practice.
Lawyers in the office who are not admitted in Singapore are identified by the jurisdictions in which they are qualified. Clients who require advice on Singapore law will be told which lawyers or associated practices can provide it. The office's address is 8 Marina Bay Crescent, Singapore 018956.