Advising Singapore Retail Holding Group on land-use waiver and corporate restructuring

Collyer Law LLC advised a Singapore-based food retail holding group on regulatory and corporate aspects of an internal restructuring valued at approximately USD 12.5 million. A key component involved seeking discretionary consent from a statutory land authority to waive restrictions tied to industrial land and buildings, enabling a foreign shareholder to increase its equity stake in the group.

The firm also advised on the proposed amalgamation of the group’s Singapore companies and alignment of the shareholding structure with real estate and corporate compliance requirements. The matter was particularly sensitive due to interlocking land-use, foreign ownership, and group governance considerations.

Collyer Law played a pivotal role in structuring the transaction, facilitating inter-agency engagement, and managing legal risks in a cross-border setting.