Ting Xiao Hui, M&A Principal in Singapore, shared her insights with IFR Asia regarding how tariff uncertainty is affecting cross-border M&A activities in Asia. Her key observation:

Dealmakers are adapting rather than retreating: The current tariff uncertainty is unlikely to be a dealbreaker for companies that are using M&A as a critical tool to enhance resilience of supply chains or to exit certain jurisdictions.

With more than 2,700 deal practitioners in 45 jurisdictions, Baker McKenzie excels at advising clients on their most complex, cross-border M&A matters.

The complete interview is available to IFR Asia subscribers here.

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