Company: Avant Law LLC
Company Description: Avant Law LLC is a boutique law firm in Singapore which specialize in corporate law, fundraisings, capital markets and funds. It was founded by partners who were formerly from the Singapore big four law firms and from some of Malaysia’s best law firms. Our corporate lawyers in Singapore are dual-qualified in both Singapore and Malaysia.
Nomination Category: Company / Organization Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Company of the Year - Legal - Small
 Nomination Title: Avant Law LLC
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the achievements of the nominated organization since 1 January 2022, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions
- If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: Briefly describe the nominated organization: its history and past performance (up to 200 words):
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Avant Law LLC is a Singapore based law firm and was established in February 2018 by legal practitioners who were formerly from the Singapore big four law firms and from some of Malaysia’s best law firms. Our corporate lawyers in Singapore are dual-qualified in both Singapore and Malaysia. We specialize in corporate law, capital markets, fundraisings, financing, funds and family offices.
Our clients include individuals, small medium enterprises, private companies, listed companies, fund managers, professional service providers, banks and associations which rely on us for legal solutions to their business concerns, commercial matters personal and related legal problems.
Please feel free to visit our website at https://www.avantlawllc.com/ for more information.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Outline the organization's achievements since the beginning of 2022 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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Since our inception in 2018, we have assisted in at least 24 initial public offerings on various stock exchanges including the Singapore Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Bursa Malaysia, NASDAQ. and the Beijing Stock Exchange. From 2022 to January 2024, we acted as the Singapore legal advisor and assisted in the successful listing of different groups of companies on several stock exchanges, raising a total fund size of approximately US$ 91 million.
In March 2023, we acted as the Singapore legal advisor to Singapore Shipping Group Holdings Limited group of companies which is principally engaged in international shipping, third-party ship management services and shipbuilding related activities in its listing of approximately HK$408.75 million on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
For mergers & acquisitions transactions since 2022, we have acted for both purchasers and sellers for companies in various industries, ranging from food manufacturing, port services, stevedoring, corporate service providers, food and beverage businesses.
In 2023, we acted for shareholders of Capital F&B Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based food and beverage distributor and an exclusive distributor of certain Asahi's global brands including "Peroni Nastro Azzurro" in the acquisition and joint venture by Asahi Beer Asia Limited.
Since 2022, we have also acted in the financing and investment in companies from different industries ranging from those that carries out the principal activities of operating online retail clothing, digital financial platform, online grocery delivery platform, social e-commerce platform and others.
- If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the organization's past performance (up to 250 words):
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- Personalised services: Our team of legal experts is committed to providing each client with personalised legal counsel tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. This focused approach allows us to build strong relationships with our clients and ensures that we fully understand their objectives.
- Cost-effective solutions: As a boutique law firm with lower overheads, we can provide cost-effective legal services without compromising on quality.
- Cross border transactions: With our experience and network, we are able to handle cross borders transactions including mergers and acquisitions of group of companies involving operations in different jurisdictions.
- Agility and Fast Decision-Making: Our small firm size with fewer layers of bureaucracy affords us the ability to adapt quicky to rapid changing situations and react quicker to client needs.
- Teamwork: All our lawyers are actively involved in our client's case. This cohesive structure enhances efficiency by ensuring that all team members have a comprehensive understanding of the case from start to finish. By maintaining a unified team and fostering seamless communication, we minimize the risk of information gaps and ensure prompt, effective resolution of our clients' legal needs.
- You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
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Wentel IPO:
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/01/24/ace-market-bound-wentel-039s-ipo-oversubscribed-by-1772-times
A-Smart Holdings Ltd:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-holdings-insiders-placed-bullish-072237729.html?guccounter=1&
CBL International Limited:
https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/straits-energy-associate-cbl-international-seeks-listing-nasdaq-us
Seacon Shipping:
https://splash247.com/seacon-launches-hong-kong-ipo/
KJTS:
https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/01/26/kjts-jumps-63-upon-debut-on-ace-market
CPE Technology:
https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2023/11/980358/cpe-technology-prices-ipo-rm107-share-plans-raise-rm17958mil
MBV International Limited:
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MBV-INTERNATIONAL-LIMITED-111325365/news/MBV-International-Limited-has-completed-an-IPO-in-the-amount-of-HKD-125-6-million-33793582/
Singapore Food Holdings:
https://www.just-food.com/news/singapores-food-empire-holdings-explores-dual-listing-in-hong-kong/
Xin Yuan Enterprises Group Limited:
https://in.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/XIN-YUAN-ENTERPRISES-GROU-103501530/news/Xin-Yuan-Enterprises-Group-Limited-has-completed-an-IPO-in-the-amount-of-HKD-150-million-34571524/
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