CNPLaw LLP advised Nikkei Inc on Singapore’s laws, regulations and media sector rules

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CNPLaw LLP advised Nikkei Inc on Singapore’s laws, regulations and media sector rules


Date Published: 30 November 2015


The Lawyer Who Advised On The Case: Quek Li Fei




 

CNPLaw LLP, formerly known as Colin Ng & Partners, advised Nikkei Inc on Singapore’s laws, regulations and media sector rules in relation to its intended acquisition of the Financial Times newspaper business from Pearson plc.

 

CNPLaw’s Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer

Quek Li Fei Legal Partner at CNPLaw LLP image

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    In addition to Li Fei’s experience in acting for banks on varied transactions and in general corporate law, he also helps individuals in estate planning, including the legal aspects of wealth management, advising on and setting up trusts and off-shore structures to secure their future and the future of their families. Li Fei is also recognised as a Recommended Lawyer for Banking and Finance and Financial Services Regulatory by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021.


    Each M&A deal entails the confluence of multiple legal disciplines. That is why we take great care when assembling a team for each deal, ensuring that there is an optimal mix of specialisation in the clients’ identified areas of concern, such as taxemployment and intellectual property, and necessary industry-specific experience.

    We provide support to our clients at every stage of the deal. We will be there at the beginning of the process, helping to facilitate the negotiations between the parties and advising on the structure of the transaction. Once the parties have reached a consensus, we meticulously prepare the necessary documentation. Recognising that M&A deals are often the first page of a new chapter for the parties involved, we also provide post-transaction support to ensure a smooth transition such as the preparation of shareholder agreementsemployment agreements, and other relevant commercial documentation.





    We advise both private and public (whether listed or non-listed) companies on corporate governance and compliance issues to help them acclimatise and thrive in a regulatory landscape that is becoming increasingly complex.

    Besides providing general advice on director duties and corporate secretarial matters, we help our clients better appreciate the licensing and compliance regimes applicable to the industries that they operate in and review our clients’ administrative and operational procedures for consistency with industry standards.





    The digital transformation age we live in is producing technological disruption in the areas of new media and entertainment at an unprecedented rate. Ultra-high definition, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, robotics, big data analytics, tailored content delivery and fan-centric business-models are some of the innovations presently causing huge changes to traditional models for the production, marketing, publication, dissemination and exploitation of media and content. In the face of an increasingly-demanding consumer base, businesses need to leverage these next-generation technologies to drive growth, increase stakeholder value and stay relevant.

    At CNPLaw, we advise on the full lifecycle of rights acquisitioncontent developmentproductionfinancingsponsorshipdistributionlicensing and commercial exploitation of content and data, including IP protectionconfidentiality and privacy issues.