Clarissa KOH is a Partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice and the Corporate Regulatory & Licensing Practice.

In her Antitrust & Competition practice, Clarissa advises clients on the full spectrum of competition issues, including merger control, restrictive trade practices, abuse of dominance, investigations and leniency considerations. She represents clients before the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore ("CCCS") and supports businesses in developing and implementing robust compliance programmes. In cross-border transactions, Clarissa serves as a single point of contact for clients. She works closely with foreign counsel in multi-jurisdictional merger control and foreign investment filings, as well as global investigations and leniency application exercises, to deliver practical outcomes and ensure full regulatory compliance.

Clarissa has been recognised as a "Next Generation Partner" in Antitrust & Competition by The Legal 500: Asia Pacific – The Client's Guide to the Asia Pacific Legal Profession.

On the Corporate Regulatory & Licensing front, Clarissa provides compliance advice and risk-management strategies on sector-specific regulatory requirements, including operational licensing, advertising and product labelling guidance, and health and safety compliance. She works with clients across various industries including healthcare, digital media and content services, cosmetics, food and beverage, and education. 

Clarissa graduated from the University of Leeds and is admitted to the Singapore Bar. 

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

  • Olam Group Limited, on the merger control and other regulatory aspects of its sale of an approximate 35.4% stake in Olam Agri Holdings Pte. Ltd. to SALIC International Investment Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of The Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company) for approximately US$1.24 billion.
  • Various clients, including Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited, ContiTech Global Holding Netherlands B.V., and SembWaste Pte. Ltd, in successfully obtaining Phase 1 clearance from the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore for their respective merger notifications.
  • Pacific International Lines on the merger control and other regulatory aspects of the restructuring of approximately US$3.3 billion in aggregate debts and liabilities of the shipping group.
  • A global investment firm, Asian Gateway Investments Pte. Ltd. (SGX) and Marketnode Pte. Ltd. (Marketnode) in relation to the Series A fundraising exercise of Marketnode, pursuant to which the global investment firm and HSBC Investment Bank Limited subscribed for Series A preference shares in Marketnode. As part of the fundraising, we also acted for the global investment firm in relation to its provision of bridge financing to Marketnode by way of an exchangeable note.

Related Practices

  • Antitrust & Competition
  • Corporate Regulatory & Licensing

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

  • Antitrust & Competition 
    -  Next Generation Partner – 2025
    -  Rising Star – 2024 

"Clarissa Koh provides solutions that clearly demonstrate her deep understanding of the parties' businesses, offering practical advice that is both effective and tailored to their needs. Her professionalism and dedication to our success have been evident in every interaction. She is a highly skilled and trustworthy legal adviser."

"Clarissa Koh is an excellent lawyer in this field and my go-to lawyer for any antitrust enquiries. What strikes me about Clarissa is her ability to explain complex legal concepts simply and practically, with a keen appreciation of the key issues at hand. She is very commercial-minded, and impresses with her breadth of knowledge of businesses."

"Clarissa Koh exudes confidence beyond her years, and I have no doubt that she practices at the highest levels. To top that, she is also hardworking, courteous and sincere, making her an easy choice for any client to work with."

"Chan Jia Hui and Clarissa Koh have consistently exhibited exceptional responsiveness, always addressing urgent legal matters promptly."
 

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Qualifications

University of Leeds (LL.B., Hons.) 

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