CHAN Sing Yee is the Co-Head of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and a Partner in the Private Equity Practice. Her main areas of practice are mergers and acquisitions (including the sale and purchase of businesses), joint ventures, venture capital, corporate finance related transactions, and general corporate and advisory work.

With over 20 years of legal experience under her belt, Sing Yee has a track record in managing complex, high-value and landmark corporate transactions. Clients described her as an "emerging name that deserves credit" and that she "goes the extra mile for clients". She has been praised as a "rigorous and commercial lawyer who is quick and agile". 

Sing Yee sits on the Programme & Services Committee of the Shared Services for Charities Limited (“SSC”), a registered charity and a full member of the National Council of Social Service in Singapore where she contributes her views on the various programmes and services rolled out by the SSC to charities in Singapore to enhance governance standards of charities in achieving organisational excellence.
 

Significant transactions that Sing Yee has been involved in include advising / acting for the following:

  • CapitaLand Limited ("CapitaLand") in its acquisition of the Ascendas-Singbridge group of companies from Ascendas-Singbridge Pte. Ltd. The deal is valued at S$11 billion and makes CapitaLand the largest diversified real estate group in Asia, with assets under management of S$123.4 billion.
  • The vendors in Lendlease Global Commercial REIT's acquisition of the remaining stake interest in Jem mall at an agreed property value of S$2.08 billion.
  • Olam Holdings Pte. Ltd. in the sale of a 35.4 per cent stake in Olam Agri Holdings to SALIC International Investment Company for approximately US$1.24 billion.
  • CLA Real Estate Holdings in the restructuring and privatisation of CapitaLand.
  • JPMorgan in its joint venture with DBS and a global investment firm to create a new blockchain-based platform, Partior, for payments, trade and foreign exchange settlement.
  • SGX on its approximately US$200 million investment as a limited partner in a private equity fund managed by 7RIDGE, a specialised growth equity firm invested in transformative technologies.

Related Practices

  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity

Chambers Global & Asia Pacific – The World and Asia-Pacific's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Global - Corporate/M&A: Band 3 
  • Corporate/M&A – Singapore: Band 3 

"She is a very thorough M&A counsel, measured in negotiations and practical in her approach. I would strongly recommend having her in your corner for M&A."

IFLR1000: Financial & Corporate – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms 

  • Corporate/M&A – Highly Regarded 
  • Private Equity – Highly Regarded

"The M&A team headed by Chan Sing Yee delivers detailed, prompt and practical work and advice.  When faced with issues that require input across WongPartnership, advice is rendered in a seamless way to clients."

"Sing Yee looks at the big picture. She is the real deal when it comes to multi-geography deals. She does not just delegate to local counsel. She knows all the issues in each geography and acts like a proper deal counsel, knowing all the issues. Very commercial and goes the extra mile for clients."

"Very responsive, experienced and able to provide practical solutions to tricky situations. Able to handle complex deals."

"She is a very thorough M&A counsel, measured in negotiations and practical in her approach. I would strongly recommend having her in your corner for M&A."

The Legal 500: Asia Pacific – The Client’s Guide to the Asia Pacific Legal Profession 

  • Corporate/M&A – Leading Partner 

An "emerging name that deserves credit" she "goes the extra mile for clients".

asialaw – The definitive guide to Asia's Leading Law Firms and Lawyers

  • Corporate/M&A – Notable Practitioner 

A "rigorous and commercial lawyer who is quick and agile".

"She is commercial, always available and a problem solver."

Lexology Index 

  • National Leader in M&A – SouthBeast Asia 

Best Lawyers 

  • Private Equity Law 


 

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Qualifications

National University of Singapore (LL.B., Hons.)

Singapore Bar

Roll of Solicitors of England & Wales 

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