Corporate & Commercial

Respondek & Fan advises international companies across Asia on the full spectrum of corporate and commercial matters. With offices in Singapore and Bangkok and long-standing experience throughout the region, we support clients in structuring, expanding and protecting their business operations in complex cross-border environments.

Drawing on our combined experience in both Common Law and Civil Law jurisdictions, we guide clients confidently through international transactions and provide practical, business-oriented solutions that reflect their commercial priorities.

Our services include

  • —— Company formation, subsidiaries, branch offices and representative offices
  • —— Mergers & acquisitions — share deals, asset deals and due diligence
  • —— Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
  • —— Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
  • —— Foreign direct investment and preferential schemes (EDB, BOI etc.)
  • —— Restructurings, reorganisations and cross-border corporate changes
  • —— Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements — supply, manufacturing, distribution, licensing, technology transfer, shareholder and service agreements
  • —— Market entry, operational roll-outs and regional expansion strategies
  • —— Technology transfer and Intellectual Property licensing-in and licensing-out

Selected mandates across Asia

Thailand

Advising European multinationals on Board of Investment (BOI)–promoted projects, including full foreign-owned company setups under the Foreign Business Act.

Singapore

Supporting global companies in establishing and expanding their regional headquarters, affiliates and Representative Offices in Singapore.

Pan-Asia

Negotiating and drafting complex joint ventures, technology transfer structures and long-term cooperation agreements across multiple jurisdictions.

Europe & Japan

Designing and implementing cross-border corporate restructurings for listed companies — including consolidations, relocations and group re-alignments.

Singapore · Thailand · China · India · Vietnam · Indonesia

Leading M&A transactions across six jurisdictions — from target screening and due diligence through to negotiation and completion.

On request

A more detailed list of representative experience is available upon request. Speak with our team to discuss mandates that match your situation.

Planning a business expansion in Asia?

From establishing a single subsidiary to coordinating multi-jurisdictional restructurings — we provide practical legal advice across Southeast Asia.