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Kenneth Leong

Partner

Kenneth has extensive experience handling complex and high-value transactions and is a specialist in mergers and acquisitions. He typically acts for private equity funds, corporates, family offices, and listed companies. Kenneth’s sector expertise spans media and technology, data centres, food and beverage, renewable energy, petrochemicals, medical, technology, healthcare, education, and retail (including logistics and manufacturing). He is a member of the Law Society of Singapore.

“We’re often required to exercise a great deal of commercial sensibility, which I thoroughly enjoy.”

“I tend to focus on the retail and commercial sectors. Transactions in this sector often require us to exercise a great deal of commercial sensibility to get across the line, which I thoroughly enjoy. I’m very comfortable handling cross-border transactions, having had experience working with foreign law firms and clients on international deals across different jurisdictions

I think of myself as more than just a legal counsel looking at legal issues, but more of a trusted adviser and solutions provider who can take a commercial, sensible and solutions-based approach to getting any deal across the line.

This requires the ability to connect with clients, really listen, and fully understand their commercial concerns and objectives, backed up with transactional skills and the ability to offer practical and commercial solutions to overcome difficult deal issues.

Client relationships are all about being personable, connecting with people on a human level first, and really listening to what they have to say. Once clients feel they can trust you, communication will be easy.”

Kenneth’s recent work highlights:

Acquisition by NeutraDC of Telin's data centre portfolio in Singapore.

Sale by L Catterton of high-end bar and restaurant group Ce La Vi to ADMO.

Sale of funds compliance firm Lymon Pte Ltd. to IQEQ

 

Kenneth Leong is based in Singapore and practices out of Premier Law LLC.

Directory quotes

"Kenneth Leong has supported me on various projects and I can say without reservation that he is one of the most capable, sharp and astute lawyers I have worked with. Period." - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

"Intelligent partner and has exceptional ability to manage clients and the counterparties. Can be counted on to get the deal across the finishing line." - Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

"Kenneth is an excellent transactional lawyer having all-round experience and commercial awareness." - Chambers Asia Pacific 2023

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