The corporate department at FC Legal Asia advises on business and asset acquisitions across various industries as well as the structuring of joint ventures and resolving disputes between joint venture partners. The firm has strong expertise in equity and quasi-equity investments across various industries, including early to late-stage fundraising rounds, and business and asset acquisitions. Senior director Chan Wan Hong is the key contact for corporate and M&A transactions.
Client feedback
"FC Legal Asia stands out for its strong expertise in M&A transactions, particularly in reviewing and advising on SPAs, SHAs, and completion of documents. The firm is thorough, practical, and highly responsive, offering clear legal advice that is aligned with commercial objectives. Their ability to handle cross-border matters – especially involving Vietnam – and to support clients throughout the entire transaction process adds significant value. Their solution-oriented approach and attention to detail make them a reliable legal partner for complex share sales." – Corporate and M&A
"The firm understands the company’s operations matters and legal implications and is able to advise the client in a pragmatic manner." – Corporate and M&A
"Professional, extensive experience in the field, attentive customer service." – Dispute resolution
Maw Shen Foo
“Very experienced, sharp, knowledgeable and pragmatic in approach. The best attribute is his honesty and he will not pursue any case where he is of the opinion that the cost outweighs the benefits."
Wan Hong Chan
"Professional, extensive experience, attentive, responsive, able to work on complex cases."
"Very professional, knowledgeable, responsible and can be trusted."
"Friendly, professional, knowledgeable thinker and responsive."
"Demonstrates professionalism, listens to clients, understands our needs, and provides effective legal advice."
"Hardworking, professional and knowledgeable."
"Mr. Wan Hong is very professional, gives the right advice to clients and tries to keep his fees to the minimum. He can be trusted! Even when he was on vacation, he made sure that my work was not affected." – Corporate and M&A
"Wan Hong is very responsive and gives proactive suggestions to clients in addressing tricky topics."
"Wan Hong Chan has been an exceptional legal advisor, demonstrating a high degree of professionalism, responsiveness, and depth of expertise in complex transactions. His ability to identify key legal and commercial issues early on, and to propose practical, well-reasoned solutions, has been instrumental in helping us navigate high-stakes cross-border matters. His commercial acumen and clarity in communication consistently add value to both strategic planning and execution phases. He is a trusted and highly competent legal partner."
Work highlights
Advised a consortium on a $4 million investment in AI Palette.
Assisted a client in the acquisition of shares in iFocus for $2.2 million.
Acted for Globaltix on its $20 million investment from Trip.com Travel Singapore.
