Anya Parekh
Associate
Anya is an Associate in the Southeast Asia M&A team focusing on cross-border M&A and merger control aspects of M&A transactions.
Associate
Anya is an Associate in the Southeast Asia M&A team focusing on cross-border M&A and merger control aspects of M&A transactions.
Language - English
Jurisdiction - Singapore
Anya advises clients across a broad range of industries on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and corporate restructurings in Southeast Asia. Her experience encompasses key aspects of corporate transactions, including managing due diligence processes, drafting transaction documents and assisting with signing and closing processes.
Her practice also covers advising on merger control issues arising from M&A transactions, and she works with the global Competition team on a variety of matters.
Before joining Stephenson Harwood, Anya trained at a leading local law firm, where she gained broad experience in public and private M&A, Singapore merger control filings and general competition law compliance.
She has an interest in sustainability and has spearheaded sustainability-related events with pro bono clients.
KFin Technologies Limited
Advised KFin Technologies Limited, a listed Indian fund services provider, on its US$34.7 million acquisition of a 51% shareholding in Ascent Fund Services group, with operations across Asia Pacific, UK, US, BVI and Cayman Islands.
S&P Global
Advised S&P Global on its acquisition of TeraHelix, a fintech specialist in advanced data modelling, linking and reconciliation services, leveraging AI technology.
Cetus Maritime
Advised Cetus Maritime on its acquisition of Chile-based Nachipa Corp, supporting Cetus Maritime's growth as one of the largest private dry bulk handysize players with 75% eco-vessels.
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M&C Saatchi
Advised LSE-listed M&C Saatchi on the sale of its interest in M&C Saatchi Holdings Asia Pte. Ltd. and PT MCS Saatchi Indonesia to Anish Daryani, its former joint venture partner in Indonesia.
TMF Group
Advised TMF Group, an international provider of compliance and business administration services, on its acquisition of the Seamless accounting and payroll business in India from Sannam S4 Group.
Kuehne+Nagel
Advised Kuehne+Nagel on its acquisition of cross-border logistics provider City Zone Express from SGX-listed Chasen Holdings Ltd., with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and the PRC.
FazWaz
Advised the founders of FazWaz, a Southeast Asian proptech company and real estate marketplace, on their acquisition of a controlling shareholding in Lifull Connect, the Spanish subsidiary of Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Lifull Co., Ltd., with operations in Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe.
Cetus Maritime
Advised Cetus Maritime on the exit (by share buyback) of its Hamburg Bulk Carriers' shareholders.
