13 November, 2015
Stephenson Harwood has appointed George Cyriac as a partner in its corporate practice in Singapore. He joins from White & Case, Singapore, where he was Counsel in its mergers and acquisitions and private equity practice groups.
George has extensive experience representing leading corporates, private equity funds, multilateral institutions, state-owned enterprises and sovereign wealth funds in cross-border corporate and private equity transactions, with a focus on Southeast Asia and South Asia. He has worked on a wide range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, restructurings and fund raisings in the region.
George has particular experience in Indonesia and India. In Indonesia, George has represented multinationals, private equity investors, leading Indonesian corporates and state- owned enterprises in a range of transactions in the plantations, infrastructure, mining, oil & gas, petrochemicals, financial services and consumer goods sectors. He has also advised on complex restructurings and workouts in Indonesia and on offshore investments and divestments by leading Indonesian corporates and state-owned enterprises.
Being dual qualified in New York and India, George has represented leading corporates, private equity funds and multilateral institutions in structuring and executing their investments in India, divesting their holdings, restructuring their debt and equity holdings and in a broad range of other corporate transactions. He has also represented leading Indian corporates in overseas investments, divestments and fund raisings.
Prior to joining the Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance, George worked for over 12 years in Singapore and New York with leading international law firms and for over three years with a leading law firm in India.
Martin Green, Stephenson Harwood's Managing Partner in Singapore, said: "George’s recruitment is an excellent addition to our corporate practice. His expertise and connections in Indonesia and India tie in well with our expanding activity in these markets."
