Expansion Marks Strategic Development in Central Hub for Global Investors
Ian Ho and Tony King Named Co‑Heads of Asia Private Equity Practice
Partners Theodore Heng and Carolyn Wong to Join Singapore Office
New York and Singapore—April 2, 2026—Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced plans to open an office in Singapore with Ian Ho and Tony King named Co-Heads of the Firm’s Asia Private Equity Practice, reflecting their leadership roles and recognized strength in advising sponsors on high‑value, cross‑border transactions in the Asia-Pacific. Both Ian and Tony will be based in Singapore.
As part of the expansion, which marks a strategic development of the Firm’s longstanding presence in Asia, the Firm is also announcing the addition of partners Theodore Heng and Carolyn Wong who will be resident in the Singapore office following its launch.
- Theodore Heng advises global financial sponsors and multinational corporates on the full spectrum of transactional matters, with a focus on complex, cross‑border private equity and mergers and acquisitions deals across Asia-Pacific. Theodore is active across all industries and regularly acts on mandates in the real asset and infrastructure as well as technology and services sectors.
- Carolyn Wong is a seasoned energy and infrastructure specialist with a focus on advising infrastructure funds and energy majors on complex, cross-border transactions across Asia-Pacific, North America and globally. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions of energy and infrastructure assets, large-scale joint ventures and project development work, drawing on her experience practicing in Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong.
Furthermore, to deepen the Firm’s capabilities on the ground, Private Funds Partner Tony Liu will also be based in Singapore and will lead the Funds Practice in Singapore, together with the Head of the Firm’s Asia Funds Practice, Adam Furber.
“For nearly 35 years, Simpson Thacher has been deeply committed to Asia. Opening an office in Singapore enhances our ability to support clients across Southeast Asia and strengthens our capacity to serve clients in one of the world’s most dynamic financial and commercial centers,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Ian and Tony’s substantial expertise in the private equity sector advising leading sponsors on their most important transactions—combined with the additions of Theodore and Carolyn, whose real assets, energy and infrastructure experience further expands our bench across key growth sectors—will be invaluable to clients across the region as we expand our presence.”
The Singapore office will focus on advising sponsors on private equity, funds, M&A, real estate, energy and infrastructure and digital infrastructure matters, further building on the Firm’s extensive experience guiding clients through complex, cross‑border transactions throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Ian Ho said, “Singapore is a central hub for global investors and multinational businesses. Establishing an office here reinforces our longstanding commitment to clients whose most important regional and cross‑border initiatives increasingly touch Singapore.”
Tony King continued, “We are fortunate to work with an exceptional team across Asia—innovative, creative and committed to delivering seamless, commercially driven advice to clients across the Firm’s Asia and broader global platform. We look forward to leading the team as we expand our presence in the region.”
Simpson Thacher’s Asia footprint includes established offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo, comprising one of the largest on‑the‑ground teams of any U.S. law firm in the region. Today, Simpson Thacher’s Asia platform includes nearly 100 lawyers who collectively advise on marquee private equity, M&A, funds, finance, capital markets, restructuring, regulatory, real estate, energy and infrastructure and digital infrastructure matters spanning 17 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions. Widely regarded as a market leader, the Asia Practice consistently earns top tier recognition in major legal directories and industry publications, reflecting its strength across these core practice areas.
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