Helmsman names Raj Mannar as Director and Head of Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions

Singapore-based multi-disciplinary law firm Helmsman LLC on Tuesday (1 September) said it has appointed Raj Mannar as Director and Head of its Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions practice. 

Raj brings close to fifteen years of experience advising on corporate and commercial matters, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, investments, fundraising and employment.

Raj’s arrival strengthens the firm’s Corporate, M&A capabilities across Southeast Asia and beyond. He regularly advises on cross-border acquisitions and divestments, joint ventures and corporate restructurings, and equity and debt fundraisings. His deal experience has seen him act on both domestic and cross border transactions valued, in aggregate, in excess of USD 500 million.

His wider practice also covers corporate governance and general commercial matters, most recently acting as Singapore counsel on Victory Giant Technology’s USD 2.6 billion listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Raj has been recognised as one of Southeast Asia’s Top 40 Under 40 lawyers by LexisNexis and as a Rising Star by AsiaLaw.

Ian Teo, Managing Director of Helmsman, said: “We are delighted to welcome Raj to Helmsman. His deep transactional experience across complex, cross-border matters and his track record advising clients through every stage of a deal make him an outstanding addition to our team. We look forward to the continued growth of our Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions practice under his leadership.”

Raj Mannar said: “Helmsman has built its reputation on commercial, client-focused advice, and I am delighted to join at this stage of the firm’s growth. I look forward to working with the team to build out the Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions practice in Singapore and across the region.”’

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Published: 1 September, 2026