International Comparative Legal Guide - Mergers & Acquisitions Laws and Regulations Singapore 2025

Written By

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Marcus Chow

Partner
Singapore

We understand clients' needs, local markets, different business cultures.

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Luke Oon

Associate
Singapore

I am an associate in Bird & Bird ATMD's Corporate & Commercial Group in Singapore. I have substantial experience working on a wide range of corporate matters encompassing mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, corporate restructuring and corporate advisory work.

The ICLG - Mergers & Acquisitions covers common issues in M&A laws and regulations, including relevant authorities and legislation, target defences, bidder protection, and mechanics of acquisition across various jurisdictions. In the 19th edition of the guide, you'll find one expert analysis chapters and various Q&A jurisdiction chapters, offering in-depth coverage of pivotal issues in M&A law.

Our Singapore Corporate team (Partner Marcus Chow and Associate Luke Oon) contributed to the exclusive Singapore chapter.

Overview

M&A in Singapore is regulated by local laws, the Singapore Code on Takeovers and Mergers and the Singapore Exchange Listing Rules.

Under Singapore’s legal system, laws comprise legislation, subsidiary legislation and judge-made case law.  The key pieces of legislation regulating M&A in Singapore are the Companies Act 1967 of Singapore and the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore and their respective subsidiary legislation.  Where a transaction involves entities with significant market share, the Competition Act and its subsidiary legislation are relevant.  M&A involving companies in certain regulated sectors, such as the insurance, banking and telecommunications sectors, is further regulated by sector-specific legislation.

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