Ayesha Thapar

Ayesha Thapar is a Partner at A&O Shearman in Singapore, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions. She has 14 years’ experience advising clients on their strategic M&A, PE and joint venture transactions across India and ASEAN.

Ayesha has built a wealth of experience across industries and sectors, with a particular focus on infrastructure and energy, banking and insurance, and telecommunications. Her clients include major financial institutions, regional and global corporates, and PE and SOE clients.

Her expertise covers corporate and M&A, M&A, JVs and corporate reorganisations, and insurance, with industries spanning technology, insurance, and communications, media and entertainment.

Ayesha is both Singapore and English law qualified. She was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2014 and as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore in 2020. She speaks English.