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Lisa Theng

Managing Partner, Equity Partner, Management Committee

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As a managing partner, Lisa sees a need to ensure that our clients see us as their business partner and not as just a legal service provider. Our aim is to provide innovative legal solutions for our clients across Asia with a high level of service and support that will help our clients better manage and succeed in their own businesses.

Lisa believes it is important that our lawyers understand the sectors in which they work. She has been involved with healthcare, oil and gas, manufacturing, engineering, distribution, trading, exhibition, publishing, food and beverage and leisure and entertainment companies on a range of issues. She also regularly works with private equity and venture capital companies and funds.

She was one of two representatives for Asia on the board of directors (2016 to 2021) and was Chair Asia Pacific Region (2018 to 2021) in Interlaw, an international association of independent law firms found in 150 cities worldwide.   She has been an independent director of companies listed in Singapore, Hong Kong and Nasdaq as well as private companies such as Sunseap Group Pte Ltd and Eagle Eye Centre Pte Ltd.  She is a current independent director of Swan & Maclaren Group Pte. Ltd.

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No matter the complexity or intricacies of your legal challenge, Lisa and CNPLaw can assist you. Submit an enquiry now.

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Corporate Governance, Compliance And Regulatory

We advise companies both private and listed on corporate governance and compliance issues to help them navigate the regulatory landscape that is becoming increasingly complex.

Regulatory compliance is a crucial

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Private Clients, Family Offices And Wealth Management

Our private clients practice group provides a range of legal services tailored for individuals, including high net worth individuals and families to assist them

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Dispute Resolution

With the global landscape presenting a wealth of opportunities and an equal measure of difficulties in navigating relationships with stakeholders, it is inevitable that disputes will arise in the course

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Private equity

Our private equity practice provides comprehensive legal advice to private equity and venture capital fund managers, founders, management teams and investee companies in Singapore on a wide range of matters,

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Corporate

Being a corporate lawyer is more than just translating legalese and churning out documents based on clients’ instructions. Our corporate lawyers understand that their role extends far beyond what is

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Commercial Contracts

Business transactions normally involve some form of contractual arrangement between parties. It is important that each party fully understands the legal risks involved in any contractual arrangement prior to agreeing

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Corporate Advisory

Every business involves an amalgam of various stakeholders, such as investors, shareholders and directors. Ideally, each of these stakeholders should have a common vision of what is best for the

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Corporate Restructuring

Companies periodically assess and deliberate ways to improve their financial results, and one way of achieving this may be through a successful corporate restructuring exercise, undertaken pursuant to the applicable

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Family Offices

Setting up a family office can offer several legal benefits to high-net-worth

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Mergers And Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) entail the confluence of multiple legal disciplines. That is why we take great care when assembling a team for each

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Joint Venture

There are numerous commercial drivers behind the rising popularity of joint ventures

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Private Equity

Our private equity practice provides comprehensive legal advice to private equity and venture capital fund managers, founders, management teams and investee companies in Singapore on a wide range of matters,

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Trusted by clients

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“Lisa Theng excels across a wide array of corporate matters, from advising board to corporate restructuring.”

Who's Who Legal 2021

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"Recommended for Corporate Governance"

Who's Who Legal, 2020

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"Excellent and reliable"

From a Client - IFLR1000 - 2018

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"Lisa Theng distinguishes herself as a top choice in the region when it comes to major transactions across a range of sectors, including healthcare, energy and real estate."

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"Lisa Theng receives praise for her "strong commercial acumen" as well as her "personalised approach that enables clients and professionals to feel comfortable"."

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Notable deals and highlights

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Mergers And Acquisitions: Healthcare

Acted for the substantial shareholders of a company which manufactures healthcare products with factories in China in the sale of its shares to a leading private equity firm and for disposals in other healthcare companies.

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Mergers and Acquisitions: Healthcare

Acted for the substantial shareholders of a company in the healthcare sector in their divestment of minority stake to a leading fund and advising the company in the subscription of new shares in by the fund.

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Mergers and Acquisitions: M.I.C.E

Acted for leading MNCs in the M.I.C.E space in acquisitions and joint ventures in Singapore and across Asia including Indonesia, China and Thailand.

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Mergers and Acquisitions: F&B

Acted for shareholders of a well-known chain of F&B company in its sale of their substantial shareholding to a leading private equity firm.

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Lisa Theng's latest insights

Lisa authors publications that guide readers about specific areas of the law. Read on to find out more.

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Proposed revision to the Takeover code
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Mareva Injunction and the Application for Security for Costs
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Investing in Myanmar
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Business Succession Planning (Part 1)
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