Sylvia M. Taslim is recognized by clients for her solid technical knowledge and ability to provide thoughtful and commercially sensible solutions.
Having worked on various first-of-its-kind transactions in the emerging markets, which are further complicated by varying levels of development and national priorities, Sylvia is skilled in navigating through multi-jurisdictional hurdles and proposing innovative solutions to achieve clients’ objectives.
A trilingual attorney, fluent in English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Indonesia, Sylvia deploys her language abilities and regional knowledge to help clients navigate a complicated region.
Sylvia regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, public takeovers, and private equity transactions across a range of industry sectors. Sylvia is especially regarded for her experience in the energy sector, as well as for her experience advising on regulatory issues relating to the pharmaceuticals, education, fintech, and manufacturing industry.
- PhonePe Private Limited, Singapore in the separation of ownership of PhonePe Private Limited, India, a digital payments platform, from Flipkart Private Limited
- Navis Capital Partners, as investor and buyer, in the acquisition of a controlling stake in a sports company with global operations in soccer, rugby and endurance sports
- A US-based multinational corporation in its US$3 billion acquisition of shares in a Singapore incorporated company
- Navis Capital Partners in its acquisition of a majority stake in Ambassador Education Group Co., Ltd., an operator of schools throughout Thailand
- AvePoint, Inc., the world's largest independent software vendor of SaaS solutions, in its 100% acquisition of i-Access Solutions Pte. Ltd., a leading provider of web-based training solutions
- Woodward, Inc. in the purchase of the PM Control Systems Group, a leading vertically-integrated provider of energy control solutions with operations in Brazil, Indonesia and Singapore
- An international leader in renewable energy in its investment in a rooftop solar power developer in Vietnam
- A consortium of international funds in its bid for a Japanese company operating a platform of renewable projects in Japan and Taiwan
- A consortium of Japanese companies in its bid for a Vietnamese company which operates hydropower plants, solar power plants and onshore wind projects in Vietnam
- A consortium comprising Thai and Japanese companies in its bid for two offshore wind farms which are being developed in Taiwan
- Gift Management Asia, a Singapore-based company, in its Series C fundraising by way of an issuance of a Convertible Note of US$50 million to a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners
- An early stage venture fund in its investment in Appboxo Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based startup which facilitates the development of mini-apps
- SpeQtral Pte. Ltd. in its fundraising by way of the issuance of Series Seed Plus Preference Shares to Xora Innovation Pte. Ltd., an early-stage deep tech investing platform of Temasek
- A global provider of insurance solutions and services in its sale of shares in a company listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange
Languages
- Mandarin
- Bahasa Indonesia
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- Singapore
Education
- National University of Singapore, LL.B., 2006
Honors & Awards
- Rising Star for Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms (Singapore), The Legal 500, 2024
Professional Activities
Member
- Singapore Law Society
Co-Author
- “Fighting sophisticated crime – Further anti-money laundering legal developments in Singapore,” Hogan Lovells Insights and Analysis, June 6, 2024