Claudia Teo

Claudia Teo is a Partner and Head of the Corporate and Financial Services Regulation Practice Group at Harry Elias Partnership LLP, focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions. She brings over 30 years of experience in corporate finance and M&A transactions across Asia.

She advises on cross-border transactions and initial public offerings on the Singapore Stock Exchange, with deep expertise in corporate and securities laws. Clients value her clear, practical approach and her ability to navigate regulatory frameworks, making complex issues understandable and solutions aligned with business objectives.

Her practice spans various industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, digital assets, natural resources, lifestyle, real estate, and construction. Claudia also has extensive experience in investment funds, collective investment schemes, and related regulatory and licensing requirements.

Before joining the Firm, she practised with local and international law firms in Singapore, and lived and worked abroad in London and Hong Kong for 12 years, where she advised on initial public offerings and compliance issues on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Her recognitions include being ranked Notable for M&A by Asian Legal Business (2025–2026), a Highly Regarded Practitioner for Capital Markets: Equity and M&A by IFLR1000 Asia Pacific (2024, 2025), and ranking in Mergers and Acquisitions by Straits Times Best Law Firms (2022, 2025). She holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of Manchester and is a member of the Singapore Academy of Law and The Law Society of Singapore.