Ken CHIA

Ken Chia Legal Partner at CNPLaw LLP image

Partner


Accolades and Testimonials


  • The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2018
    “Clients say that Ken is ‘knowledgeable and patient’ and has ‘good business acumen’ and ‘industry knowledge’”
    The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2018
  • The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
    “Recommended lawyer for Corporate and M&A”
    The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021
  • IFLR1000, 2019 (28th Edition), 2020 (29th Edition) and 2021 (30th Edition)
    “Notable Practitioner for Corporate and M&A”
    IFLR1000, 2019 (28th Edition), 2020 (29th Edition) and 2021 (30th Edition)
  • A Client's Description of Ken’s Attributes on Asialaw Profiles 2021
    "Professionalism, integrity, perseverance."
    A Client's Description of Ken’s Attributes on Asialaw Profiles 2021
  • A shareholder of a Singapore company in the business of manufacturing and distributing wooden pallets, crates, solder and packaging products
    "I would very much like to convey my many thanks and appreciation to the team’s hard work, especially to Mr Ken Chia for being so helpful and patient to make the deal happen."
    A shareholder of a Singapore company in the business of manufacturing and distributing wooden pallets, crates, solder and packaging products
  • IFLR1000, 2018
    “Overall pleasant experience working with Ken who understood my needs and ensured that I was adequately protected legally.”
    IFLR1000, 2018
  • Chambers and Partners, 2018
    “Notable Practitioner for Corporate and M&A”
    Chambers and Partners, 2018

ADD CONTACT


EMAIL:
kchia@cnplaw.com >>

DID:
+65 6349 8661 >>


GET TO KNOW KEN

Ken heads the Corporate advisory team in the firm and has an international focus in his corporate and M&A work having graduated from the University of Exeter in the UK and worked in business development positions with various subsidiaries of the Hang Lung Group (SEHK: 10) in Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China and with Informa plc (LSE: INF) in Singapore.

His commercial experience means he can talk to his clients in a language they understand and provide them with the comfort their lawyer understands how business really works.

He also believes that major law firms such as ours have a responsibility to give something back to the community. Personally, he has provided pro bono advice to Parkinson Society Singapore on general corporate advisory matters.


AREAS OF FOCUS

Corporate Advisory

Commercial Contracts

Corporate Restructuring

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Joint Ventures

Private Equity



EXPERIENCE

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CNPLaw LLP advised Energy Drilling Pte. Ltd. on the equity investment by Pioneer Logistics Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Advisory :

CNPLaw LLP acted for the founder-shareholders in their divestment of their entire stake in Votiva Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Corporate Advisory Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP acted for a group of sellers in Carousell Group’s acquisition of control of Laku6

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP acted for majority shareholders in their divestment of majority stake in Eagle Eye Centre Pte Ltd

Corporate Advisory :

CNPLaw LLP acted for Airobotics Pte Ltd in connection with the IPO of Airobotics, Ltd on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP acted for Creadev International SAS in its lead series A investment in Growthwell Foods

Corporate Restructuring :

CNPLaw LLP acted for RELX (Singapore) Pte Ltd in its Business Restructuring in Indonesia

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised a shareholder on his divestment of majority interests

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP acted for a US e-sports gaming content creator on its joint venture in South East Asia

Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP acted for a Singapore-based digital platform operator on its series A funding

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP advised ADERA AI on its joint venture with BreadTalk Group

Corporate Advisory :

CNPLaw LLP advised a shareholder on his 100% divestment

Corporate Restructuring Insolvency :

CNPLaw LLP advises Pison Investments Pte. Ltd. on its invitation to senior unsecured creditors of the Hyflux group to offer their debt to Pison in a reverse Dutch auction

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP advised on strategic Singapore joint venture in marine shipping industry

Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised a Singapore online e-commerce platform operator on its series B fundraising

Joint Ventures Corporate Real Estate :

CNPLaw LLP advised a Singapore private real estate fund on its joint venture

Technology and E-Commerce Corporate Restructuring :

CNPLaw LLP advised on the restructuring of AirGSM Pte Ltd

Media and Entertainment Corporate Finance/Capital Markets Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised a Hong Kong listed gaming company on the purchase of convertible notes in a Singapore cloud-based solutions company

Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised a Singapore graphic design company on additional financing of over S$70 million

Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP boosts its portfolio of private equity deals with the completion of three new transactions

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised global exhibition organiser on acquisition of annual Indonesian automobile show

Corporate Advisory Corporate Finance/Capital Markets Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised CBMM Supply Services and Solutions Pte. Ltd. on its seed fundraising

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised Malaysian listed company Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad in its acquisition of Toyoplas Manufacturing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Perangsang Dinamik Sdn. Bhd.

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP advises local eyewear distributor in joint venture with key industry player in Indonesia

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised sole proprietor of DeskRight on the sale of group entities to Lyreco Group

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised Malaysian listed company AYS Ventures Berhad in its acquisition of Steelaris Pte Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, AYS Capital Sdn Bhd

Corporate Finance/Capital Markets Private Equity :

CNPLaw LLP advised a Singapore online e-commerce platform operator on its series A fundraising

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised a global event organizer on acquisition of event in Indonesia

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised Distributed Ledger Technologies Pte. Ltd. on its acquisition of Dowser Group Pte. Ltd. and Dowser Group India

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP advised Kalms on its joint venture with celebrity chef Justin Quek

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advises on sale of Singapore manufacturing company for a consideration exceeding S$50 million

Corporate Real Estate :

CNPLaw LLP advised on sale and leaseback of real property asset and the acquisition of shares

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP acted for Alliance Brewery Company Limited, in a Joint Venture to Brew and Sell Heineken Beers in Myanmar

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP acted for the selling shareholders of a target company in the sale of equity interests to a European buyer with a global presence

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP advised a European purchaser in its acquisition of a Singapore industrial target company

Mergers and Acquisitions :

CNPLaw LLP acted for a group of private high net worth investors in their subscription for new shares (worth over US$10 million) in an oil and gas company

Joint Ventures :

CNPLaw LLP acted for Reed Exhibitions in its establishment of an Indonesian joint-venture with Panorama Exhibitions