Greenberg Traurig Expands M&A Practice in Singapore with Addition of Azlan Mohamed Noh

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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has continued its expansion in Southeast Asia with the addition of Shareholder Azlan Mohamed Noh in the firm's Singapore office. Azlan joins the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, which is helping clients capitalize on the ever-expanding cross-border work that has turned Singapore into a critical economic hub for the region and beyond.

Azlan focuses on cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate finance. He has advised multinational companies, financial institutions, and private equity firms on their acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, spinoff and carve-out transactions, and other investments. His experience is critical for Greenberg Traurig's Singapore office, which launched in 2022 and was bolstered by the addition of several M&A lawyers in 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • Greenberg Traurig continues to expand its presence in key markets and industries in Asia with lawyers who embody the firm's core principles of excellence, innovation, and client service.
  • Azlan Mohamed Noh, a mergers and acquisitions lawyer with experience handling complicated cases from New York to Hong Kong to Singapore, joins the firm's Singapore office.
  • Azlan will be a key resource for Greenberg Traurig's clients, focusing on cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate finance.
  • The firm's Singapore office has launched in 2022 and was bolstered by the addition of several M&A lawyers in 2024, helping clients take advantage of Singapore's position as a focal point for inbound and outbound investment activities.
  • In 2024, Singapore ranked second in the world (behind only the United States) with more than $140 billion in foreign direct investment, according to the World Bank.
  • Africa has become a key driver of global economic growth, but operating there requires lawyers who understand the constant fluctuations in the region's business, legal, and political landscape.
  • Greenberg Traurig has already built a strong and experienced team in Singapore and its offices in Shanghai, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Statistics:

  • Singapore ranked second in the world (behind only the United States) with more than $140 billion in foreign direct investment in 2024, according to the World Bank.
  • Greenberg Traurig's Singapore office launched in 2022.
  • The firm added several M&A lawyers to the office in 2024, including Shareholders Jek Aun Long, Benedict Tan, Joshua Heng, and Associate Melvin Ng, who were hired as part of an investment funds team.
  • The firm also added Stella Bae, an Energy & Natural Resources shareholder, and Kyle Oh, an M&A shareholder.

Sources:

  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP, "Greenberg Traurig Grows M&A Practice in Singapore, Adds Azlan Mohamed Noh" (2025)
  • World Bank, "Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflows" (2024)