Hogan Lovells advises SquareX on its acquisition by Zscaler
Singapore, 20 February 2026 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells has advised SquareX, a Singapore founded cybersecurity browser native protection platform, on its acquisition by Zscaler, Inc. (“Zscaler”), the NASDAQ listed global cloud security leader.
This acquisition marks a significant strategic step in Zscaler’s expansion of its Zero Trust browser security and user protection capabilities. This transaction underscores the importance of Southeast Asia as a hub for cybersecurity innovation and reflects the growing global demand for next generation secure browsing solutions.
Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
“We are proud to have advised SquareX on this strategic acquisition. The deal required tight, real-time coordination across our Singapore and U.S. teams, deep cybersecurity and technology sector expertise, and the ability to navigate complex cross-border dynamics with precision. Our integrated global platform and industry-focused approach enabled us to move seamlessly across jurisdictions, anticipate challenges before they surfaced, and deliver a clean, efficient execution. This transaction underscores the value we bring to sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional technology deals: sector depth, global alignment, and execution that sets us apart.” said lead partner, Timothy Goh.
The Hogan Lovells team was led by Singapore-based Private Equity partner Timothy Goh, with support from counsel Nicholas Wee and senior associate Therese Ang. The Singapore team has advised SquareX since its Seed and Series A funding rounds in 2023 and 2025 respectively.
The Singapore team was further supported by colleagues across our U.S. offices, including Carine Stoick (Deputy Office Managing Partner, Washington D.C. & Office Managing Partner, Northern Virginia), Carin Carithers (senior counsel, Washington), Kevin Clayton (partner, Washington), Robert Baldwin (partner, Washington), Scott Friedman (partner, New York), Polly Sims (partner, Houston), Tao Leung (partner, Los Angeles), Drew Cook (counsel, Washington), Khaled Mowad (counsel, New York), Ariel Anderson (senior associate, Washington D.C.), Stephen Weinstein (senior associate, Washington), Zach Alvarez (senior associate, Washington), and Laura Penaranda (associate, Los Angeles).
