I am an international business lawyer qualified in 3 jurisdictions (England, India and Singapore). Over the last 15 years, I have developed particular expertise in complex, cross-border legal matters, including:
1. Corporate Transactions: mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures and strategic alliances, private equity, venture and angel financing and corporate finance generally.
2. Commercial Contracts: outsourcing, franchising and licensing, procurement, distribution, supply and services contracts and cross-border leasing.
3. Regulatory Matters: in a range of areas affecting the conduct of business including securities & futures regulations, financial advisory, asset & wealth management, trusts & fund administration, as well as evaluating new business models disrupting traditional industries including FinTech, e-Commerce, HealthTech, IoT, Big Data and Crowd-funding.
I have sector experience working with clients across industries, such as Internet & e-Commerce, Technology, Hotels & Leisure, Media & Entertainment, Pharma & Healthcare, Real Estate, Media and Telecoms.
Having worked extensively with MNCs, prominent family-owned Asian businesses and high-net worth individuals across Asia, I now find the most satisfaction working with and across entrepreneurs and founders. I usually prefer representing high-growth start-ups in multiple rounds of venture capital financing.
I have "on-the-ground" experience in several jurisdictions in Asia, and have a keen insight into the regulatory matrix and cultural context of deal-making in Asia, particularly the India-Singapore deal corridor. I have lived and worked in Mumbai, Singapore and London.
I am ranked and recommended by several legal industry directories including Chambers Asia, Asia-Pacific Legal 500 and Global Law Experts (for TMT), am described (best?) as being "committed and approachable with a good knowledge of several jurisdictions" (2011-12, Legal 500).