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Gerald is a trusted advisor to investors navigating the dynamic and fast-evolving growth markets of Asia. He advises on a broad range of complex corporate mandates including equity financings, joint ventures and M&A and has extensive experience advising on the full life cycle of cross-border inbound and outbound deals across Central, South and Southeast Asia.

Gerald is known for doing “difficult deals in difficult places” and has a growing private markets practice focused on the energy and infrastructure sectors with experience in the regional energy transition, impact investment and ClimateTech. His clients include private equity and venture capital firms, family offices, DFIs and corporates.

Prior to joining CMS, Gerald was a Partner at a global law firm in Singapore and, before that, Group General Counsel at a Singapore-based private investment group.   

Gerald’s work is recognised in leading legal directories, including the Chambers Asia Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific guides, where clients have commended him for being "a first rate lawyer" who has "a fantastic client base" whom he "is very close to" and for his "great quality advice and hands-on, prompt and reliable service". Clients recommend him for his "eagerness", "open-mindedness" and for being "very personable" and "a pleasure to deal with". 

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Gerald is one of those guys who never loses his cool in the most difficult situations, and cuts through difficult analyses to get to the point.”
    Chambers & Partners, 2024
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    "What sets Gerald Licnachan and James Fisher apart from their peers are their incredible responsiveness, their solutions-based approach to issues and their flexibility on fee arrangements."
    Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2026
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    "Gerald Licnachan frequently handles complex high value regional energy transactions, maintaining a reputation for private capital deals in the energy transition, renewables and ESG/impact investing space."
    Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2026
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    "Gerald Licnachan is noted for his particular focus on growth capital transactions, venture capital and investment platforms."
    Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2026
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    “Gerald Licnachan’s collaborative approach extends beyond his individual contributions. His ability to foster teamwork and draw upon the strengths of his colleagues enhances the overall value delivered to clients. His commitment to diversity and inclusion within the practice reflects not only his personal values but also [a] dedication to a holistic and progressive approach.”
    The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2024

Relevant experience

  • Affirma Capital (acting as manager of the KINETIK Affirma Capital Climate Transition Fund I) on its acquisition of Bright Nusantara Energy, an Indonesian renewable energy platform operating utility-scale hydro and solar projects.
  • AT Capital, a Singapore-based single family office, on the sale of Orange Renewable to Greenko. Orange Renewable owns and operates a portfolio of wind and solar assets in India and, at the time of the transaction, had an enterprise value of c.USD 1bn.
  • Venus Airport Investments on the USD 415m sale of Almaty International Airport and its related jet fuel and catering businesses to a consortium comprising strategic airports operator, TAV Airports and private equity investor, VPE Capital.
  • SHV Energy on its entry into the high-growth Bangladesh Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market through the acquisition of Petromax LPG Ltd and Petromax Cylinders Ltd.
  • Climate Fund Managers on various transactions including its (a) investment of up to USD 120m into Ampyr India, an Indian renewable power platform; (b) investment in a state-of-the-art bio-energy facility in Isabela, Philippines; and (c) investment in Akaia Green Fuels, a commercial-scale waste-to-biogas facility in Uttar Pradesh, northern India.
  • InfraCo Asia/PIDG on various projects including: (a) its participation in a consortium  to develop a solar power project in Bangladesh;  (b) its disposal of its shareholding in the 29.7MW Coc San Hydro Power Project to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc (IJGlobal’s APAC Hydro Power Deal of the Year Award) (c) its investment in Alternergy Mini Hydro Corporation, a leading hydropower and renewables developer in the Philippines; and (d) its investment in Khmer Water Supply Holding to expand its water supply network in rural and semi-rural communities in Cambodia.
  • Clime Capital and TRIREC & Lightrock on Stride’s Series B fundraising which included participation from UOB Venture Management.
  • Clime Capital on various strategic and climate focused transactions in their key markets of Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. 
  • Private equity managers Triple P Capital and August Global Partners and venture capital investor Shift4Good on their regional venture and growth equity investments in the region. 
  • A client portfolio of four single family offices on their direct investments and strategic M&A globally. 
  • VCCP Group (backed by Providence Equity Partners) on its acquisition of THEGOVTX, Singapore’s largest homegrown independent marketing agency.

Education

  • 2006 - Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, BPP University of Professional Studies, Manchester, United Kingdom.
  • 2005 - LLB (Hons) Law, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Insights by Gerald

Singapore Enhances Corporate Governance Protections

Singapore Enhances Corporate Governance Protections

05 Aug 2026 5 min read
CMS advises Affirma Capital on debut investment in Indonesian renewable energy platform

CMS advises Affirma Capital on debut investment in Indonesian renewable energy platform

01 Jul 2026 2 min read
CMS advises Clime Capital, TRIREC and Lightrock on Stride's Series B fundraising round

CMS advises Clime Capital, TRIREC and Lightrock on Stride's Series B fundraising round

26 Jun 2026 2 min read
Singapore’s proposed Digital Infrastructure Act: what businesses need to know

Singapore’s proposed Digital Infrastructure Act: what businesses need to know

19 May 2026 7 min read
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