Our Services
Three Specialist Services, One Cohesive Practice
Banyan Advisory's service portfolio covers the complete arc of M&A legal requirements — structured to work independently or as a seamless, integrated engagement.
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How We Approach Each Engagement
Every Banyan Advisory engagement begins with a thorough understanding of the transaction context, the client's commercial objectives, and the legal framework applicable to the deal. From this foundation, we develop a scoped work plan — defined, documented, and agreed before any substantive work commences.
Understand
Initial consultation to understand the transaction, the parties involved, the commercial objectives, and the timeline constraints.
Structure
Scope of engagement documented and agreed, with a defined work plan, milestone schedule, and fee arrangement confirmed in writing.
Execute & Deliver
Work progresses with regular client updates. All deliverables are reviewed internally before release. Post-engagement documentation handover included.
Service 01
Due Diligence Coordination
Coordination and management of the legal due diligence process for prospective acquisitions, covering corporate records, contractual obligations, regulatory compliance, litigation exposure, intellectual property, and employment matters. The service includes preparation of due diligence checklists, review and analysis of materials in physical or virtual data rooms, and compilation of a findings report highlighting areas of concern and recommended mitigants.
Suited for acquirers, investors, and their advisers seeking a thorough understanding of the target entity before proceeding.
Key Benefits
- Structured checklist tailored to target entity and sector
- Physical and virtual data room management capability
- Coverage across corporate, commercial, regulatory, IP, and employment matters
- Findings report with prioritised issues and recommended mitigants
- Coordination with target company's counsel and advisers
Process Steps
- 1Transaction briefing and due diligence checklist preparation
- 2Access to data room established, materials reviewed and indexed
- 3Legal analysis across all relevant workstreams
- 4Findings report drafted and reviewed internally
- 5Report delivered with follow-up consultation
Typical Timeline
A focused legal due diligence review of a single Singapore entity typically requires 2–4 weeks from data room access. Complex or multi-jurisdictional reviews are scoped individually.
Suited For
Businesses and investment groups navigating mid-market and cross-border transactions requiring careful legal architecture and experienced negotiation support.
Service 02
Transaction Structuring & Negotiation Support
Advisory on the legal structuring of mergers, acquisitions, and disposals, covering share purchase versus asset purchase analysis, consideration mechanisms, warranty and indemnity frameworks, completion mechanics, and post-completion adjustments. The service includes attendance at negotiation sessions, preparation of term sheets, drafting of transaction documents, and coordination with counterparty counsel.
Key Benefits
- Share purchase vs asset purchase structural analysis
- Consideration mechanism design (fixed, deferred, earn-out)
- Warranty and indemnity framework calibrated to transaction risk
- Term sheet and SPA/APA drafting and negotiation
- Direct attendance at negotiation sessions
- Coordination with counterparty and other transaction counsel
Process Steps
- 1Structural analysis and recommendation to client
- 2Term sheet preparation and initial negotiations
- 3Transaction document drafting (SPA, APA, ancillary documents)
- 4Negotiation with counterparty counsel
- 5Completion mechanics and conditions precedent management
Service 03
Post-Merger Integration Advisory
Legal advisory supporting the integration phase following completion of a merger or acquisition, covering harmonisation of corporate policies, consolidation of contractual relationships, regulatory notifications, employee transfer arrangements, and intellectual property migration. The service provides a structured integration roadmap with legal milestones and compliance checkpoints.
Relevant for businesses seeking to realise the value of a completed transaction while managing legal and regulatory obligations during the transition period.
Key Benefits
- Structured integration roadmap with defined legal milestones
- Regulatory notification and approval management
- Corporate policy harmonisation advice
- Commercial contract consolidation and novation
- Employee transfer arrangement (TUPE-equivalent analysis)
- Intellectual property and licence migration
Process Steps
- 1Integration scope assessment and roadmap preparation
- 2Regulatory notifications and post-completion filings
- 3Contract consolidation and assignment or novation process
- 4Corporate restructuring and policy alignment
- 5IP migration and employment transfer completion
Typical Timeline
Integration engagements typically run for 3–9 months post-completion depending on the complexity of the merged entity. A phased approach with defined checkpoints is used to manage the process effectively.
Comparison
Choosing the Right Service
The three services can be engaged independently or in combination. This matrix provides guidance on which service best fits your current stage.
| Your Situation | Due Diligence | Structuring & Negotiation | Integration Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluating a potential acquisition target | — | — | |
| Structuring a share or asset purchase | — | — | |
| Negotiating transaction documents | — | — | |
| Completed a deal, managing integration | — | — | |
| Managing full transaction from DD to close | — | ||
| Full lifecycle advisory from DD through integration |
Not sure which service applies to your situation? Contact our team for an initial discussion.
Professional Standards
Standards Applied Across All Services
Confidentiality & Privilege
All engagement materials are treated as privileged and confidential. NDAs are executed at the outset of each instruction.
Senior Adviser Oversight
A named senior adviser leads and reviews all work on each engagement. All deliverables are signed off at senior level before release.
Documented Mandates
Every engagement is governed by a written mandate document confirming scope, timeline, fee arrangement, and confidentiality obligations.
Defined Response Standards
Client communications are responded to within agreed timeframes. Critical matters during active transaction periods are handled with appropriate priority.
Law Society Compliance
All qualifying advisers are members of the Law Society of Singapore and subject to its professional conduct rules and ongoing CPD requirements.
Professional Indemnity
The firm maintains professional indemnity insurance appropriate to the scale and nature of engagements undertaken.
Indicative Fees
Service Pricing Overview
The fees below represent indicative starting points. Actual fees depend on scope, complexity, and timeline. All fees are agreed and documented before commencement of work. Currency: Singapore Dollar (SGD).
Due Diligence Coordination
- Checklist preparation
- Data room review and analysis
- Findings report
- Follow-up consultation
Transaction Structuring & Negotiation
- Structural analysis and term sheet
- Transaction document drafting
- Negotiation attendance
- Completion mechanics management
Post-Merger Integration Advisory
- Integration roadmap
- Regulatory notifications
- Contract and IP migration
- Compliance checkpoint reviews
Discuss Which Service Fits Your Transaction
Our team is available for an initial consultation to understand your transaction and determine how we can support your objectives.
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