Singapore is a leading international trading & financial hub for the ASEAN markets and beyond, ranking constantly as one of the best places to do business in the world. As such, it serves as the Asian headquarters for many European enterprises operating in the region. While the regulatory requirements and foreign investment laws in Singapore are exemplary, they can be challenging and complex in other ASEAN member states. Moreover, their unfamiliar bureaucratic procedures may be intimidating and significantly slow down the deal process. You may also encounter certain legal grey areas, which, if not handled properly, might jeopardise your investment in the long run. Our lawyers have been active in the region for decades. With our long-standing experience in Singapore and the ASEAN markets, we will navigate and steer you through all potential hazards you might face.

Combining international outlook with local expertise, we are not your average legal advisor. We rather think of ourselves as your partner, sharing your visions and passion. We are here to add value to your business and to go the extra mile to meet and exceed your expectations. We are by far the largest Continental European law firm in Southeast Asia, with our lawyers having decades of relevant experience in the market. We have the necessary expertise and experience with all relevant legal aspects as well as with the regulatory and compliance challenges for businesses in the region. Further, we are constantly engaged in complex and challenging cross-border transactions and dispute resolution, helping to shape the legal standards in the region.

We always strive to deliver commercially minded advice, taking into account the strategic background and other economic parameters of a transaction, never losing sight of the points important to you and without getting caught up in formalities and “lawyer talk”. We offer pragmatic solutions and recommendations, taking into account best practice guidelines.

We are an interdisciplinary law firm, which means our clients benefit from a close collaboration between our lawyers and our other practice groups. On top of that, we have built close relations with leading law and consulting firms in Singapore and formed close ties with investment bankers, accountants and other business consultants. Furthermore, we cooperate with trade associations and maintain a good relationship with embassies and local authorities.

We believe in a holistic approach. As one of the few players in the market, we can offer comprehensive tax and investment structuring advice and are also able to handle acquisition, finance, merger control, and other ancillary matters. We help our clients to stay clear of common pitfalls and handle the entire life cycle of an investment – from the incorporation or acquisition of a company to employment, data protection and all other corporate, commercial and tax issues as well as dispute resolution.

We never compromise on quality and we always put our clients first. Our lawyers are trained to deliver work products that comply with the highest standards and we will not settle for less.

For Singapore legal advice, our team of international lawyers is supported by I.N.C. Law LLC, a local law firm in Singapore, with whom we have closely worked together for many years.