SINGAPORE, June 1, 2023: Continuing to strengthen its global corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity capabilities, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius welcomes George Cyriac as a partner who will be resident in Singapore, subject to obtaining relevant regulatory approvals and permits.
“The ongoing vibrancy of the business and financial sectors in Singapore demonstrates the continued opportunities offered in this important legal market,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “George has deep knowledge of all manner of corporate transactions, from mergers and acquisitions and private equity to complex restructuring, and can leverage his understanding of these matters and the broader Asian business community to assist clients with a variety of transactional needs.”
Arriving from Stephenson Harwood, where he oversaw the firm’s private equity practice in Asia and its Indonesia practice, George regularly advises on some of the most complex cross-border M&A and private equity transactions in the region. Over his more than 24-year career, George has acted for leading multinational and Asian companies, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, state-owned enterprises and banks, and has advised clients across the investment cycle, including investments, disposals, and complex restructurings in all key jurisdictions in South East Asia and South Asia, and in New York.
“Having handled an impressive range of matters for both leading organizations based in the region and multinational organizations with a presence in Asia, George brings valuable insights and is a great strategic fit for our team,” said Steven Browne, global leader of the firm’s corporate and business transactions practice. “We’re excited to build on his experience and entrepreneurial spirit to continue to offer clients even stronger M&A and private equity capabilities in the region.”
George follows the arrival of several other partners in Singapore in recent months, including James Bradley, who joined alongside an eight-lawyer-strong international aviation finance team; investment management partner Divya Thakur; and litigation partner Pardeep Khosa.
“George’s arrival offers another layer of services to our clients operating within and doing business in the region,” said Joo Khin Ng, managing partner of the firm’s Singapore office. “He is well versed in transactions in jurisdictions throughout Asia, particularly in key markets such as Indonesia and India, which, amid increased attraction of foreign investments, presents exciting opportunities to collaborate with colleagues operating in these markets.”
Other additions to Morgan Lewis’s Singapore office include Kai Lee Lau and Rajiv Rai, who joined in March 2022 with a focus on civil and criminal tax litigation, adding local Singapore tax capabilities to the firm for the first time.
Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC is a Singapore law corporation affiliated with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.