Denzel is a corporate and commercial lawyer with expertise in capital markets transactions, funds (including Variable Capital Companies), private wealth management (including Single Family Offices), and general corporate advisory matters.
Denzel advises on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. His experience includes advising on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, voluntary general offers, post-listing compliance, de-listings, share buybacks, capital reductions, the setting up of single-family offices (SFOs) and variable capital companies (VCCs) in Singapore. He has assisted clients with various applications with the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST) as well as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Denzel’s expertise lies in drafting and tailoring agreements and documents are well suited for his clients’ needs. He has crafted a wide variety of legal documents, including but not limited to shareholders’ agreements, subscription agreements, sale and purchase agreements, employment agreements, escrow agreements, guarantees, circulars, information memorandums, settlement agreements, corporate approvals (e.g., board resolutions) etc.
Prior to joining Forte Law LLC, Denzel practised at a mid-sized law firm where he acted for clients ranging from listed companies to fund managers in high-value transactions. Before that, he was part of a retail collective investment schemes practice at another boutique corporate law firm.
Denzel graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB, Hons).