Singapore leader Allen & Gledhill has joined the lengthening roster of law firms advising on the fiercely contested battle to win control of Asia Pacific Breweries (APB).

Allens is advising APB and its parent company Fraser & Neave (F&N) on the sale of a S$5.6bn (£2.8bn) stake of the business to Dutch brewing giant Heineken, which already owns a majority stake of APB. Allens fielded a team led by co-head of M&A Mei Lim to advise APB and F&N.