
Alexander Stathopoulos
Biography
Alexander is a US-qualified principal in Baker McKenzie’s Capital Markets practice in Singapore. With over 24 years of experience, he is recognized in particular for his equity capital markets expertise across Southeast Asia, having advised on many of the largest and most complex IPOs across the region, and is ranked by the leading legal directories such as Chambers and Legal 500. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie in 2025, Alexander was a partner with a Magic Circle firm practicing for many years in Asia.
Practice Focus
Alexander’s practice focuses primarily on international securities offerings across Southeast Asia. He regularly advises issuers, selling shareholders and investment banks on the full spectrum of ECM including IPOs, rights issues and other primary and secondary follow-on offerings, and has successfully executed a large number of listings and other transactions across Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. He also regularly advises on corporate and sovereign debt offerings and liability management transactions, and other aspects of US federal securities laws impacting foreign private issues.
Representative Legal Matters
Selected experience prior to joining Baker McKenzie:
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Advised the principal advisers and other underwriters on the IPOs and listings on Bursa Malaysia of CTOS, Farm Fresh and DXN.
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Advised the underwriters on nearly all of the numerous IPOs in Thailand in the past decade, including Thai Credit Bank, i-Tail Corporation, Thai Life Insurance, Kerry Express, Ngern Tid Lor, SCG Packaging, Central Retail Corporation, Bangkok Asset Management, H Hotels and Resorts, TOA Paint, TLI Polene Power and Banpu Power.
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Advised on nearly all of the international IPOs by Vietnamese issuers, including VietJet, Vincom Retail, Vinhomes and Techcom Bank.
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Advised on some of the largest and most recent listings by Philippines and Indonesian issuers, including MR. DIY Indonesia, Pertamina Geothermal Energy, Monde Nissin and Emperador Inc.’s secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange.
Admissions
- New York~United States (2003)
Education
- Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor) (2001)
- Cornell University (BA) (1998)
Languages
- English
- Greek
- Italian