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1 Dec 2022
Rajah & Tann appoints Thong Chee Kun and Jansen Chow as co-heads of Fraud, Asset Recovery & Investigations practice
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has named Thong Chee Kun and Jansen Chow as co-heads of the firm’s Fraud, Asset Recovery & Investigations practice, with...
30 Nov 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore names Avinash Pradhan and Vikna Rajah as co-heads of South Asia Practice
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) said today that it has appointed Avinash Pradhan and Vikna Rajah as co-heads of the firm’s South Asia desk which...
26 Nov 2022
Football with a Heart 2022
After a lengthy hiatus, Team Rajah & Tann is delighted to have participated in Football With A Heart 2022, Singapore’s largest executive football charity fundraiser...
18 Nov 2022
SPD Charity Golf 2022
Partner Chia Kim Huat from Rajah & Tann Singapore joined some 130 golfers at the SPD Charity Golf 2022 held at Orchid Country Club, in...
16 Nov 2022
MINDS Bazaar Sale
Rajah & Tann Singapore collaborated with Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) for a bazaar sale held at our office where our staff...
17 Oct 2022
Ministry of Law Partner & Volunteers Awards 2022
We are proud of the following partners from Rajah & Tann Singapore who were recently recognised at the Ministry of Law, Singapore Partner & Volunteers Awards 2022....
17 Sep 2022
Milk & Diaper Distribution Drive
On 17 September 2022, volunteers from Rajah & Tann Singapore came together for a lively and heart-warming afternoon of giving back to the community. In...
17 Sep 2022
SGX Cares Bull Charge 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore supported the SGX Cares Bull Charge Charity Run 2022 as a Bronze Sponsor with more than 100 of us participating in...
1 Sep 2022
Champion of Good 2022
We are delighted that Rajah & Tann Singapore has been conferred as a Champion of Good 2022! Champions of Good, a national recognition initiative under...
Deals
2024
Acted for Telekom Malaysia Berhad, in relation to a joint venture between its subsidiary, TM DC Educity and Singtel Limited’s subsidiary, Nxera My Pte. Ltd.
17 Oct 2024
Christopher & Lee Ong, member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, acted for Telekom Malaysia Berhad, in relation to a joint venture between its subsidiary,...
Vietjet’s US$8 billion acquisition of CFM advanced Leap 1B Aircraft Engines
15 Oct 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore assisted Vietjet in closing the “reaffirmation” of their deal to acquire over 400 CFM advanced Leap 1B Aircraft Engines. Vietjet is...
S$200 million placement undertaken by Keppel Infrastructure Trust
24 Sep 2024
Acted for DBS Bank Ltd. ("DBS"), The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch ("HSBC"), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited ("OCBC"), RHB Bank Berhad (“RHB”)...
Granting facilities to a Singapore entity in relation to an acquisition by a related Cambodia entity in the hospitality sector
19 Sep 2024
Acted for RHB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch, in granting facilities to a Singapore entity in relation to an acquisition by a related Cambodia entity in...
US$3.98 billion public offering of shares of Midea Group on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
17 Sep 2024
Acted as Singapore local counsel for Midea Group Co., Ltd., a leading technology-driven global provider of smart home solutions, in its US$3.98 billion public offering...
RM 251.5 million investment in Southern Steel Berhad
15 Sep 2024
Advising Green Esteel Pte. Ltd. in its RM 251.5 million investment in Southern Steel Berhad (listed on Bursa Malaysia) by way of subscription of new...
Voluntary unconditional offer for Silverlake Axis Ltd.
15 Sep 2024
Advising E2I Pte. Ltd. in its voluntary unconditional offer for Silverlake Axis Ltd. (which is listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities...
Investment with Berjaya CKE
12 Sep 2024
Acted for AIGF Advisors Pte. Ltd. in its investment with Berjaya CKE, advising on the investment structure and financing exercise of the investee’s strategic investment....
Acquisition of additional shares in AIG Asia Ingredients Corporation
10 Sep 2024
Advised Marubeni Growth Capital Asia Pte. Ltd. (“MGCA”) in its acquisition of additional shares in AIG Asia Ingredients Corporation, a leading food supplier and manufacturer...
2023
Operation and Maintenance of a 500MW Build-Own-Operate Solar Plant in Oman
21 Apr 2024
Advised China Energy Engineering Group Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Co. Ltd ("Client") on the engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") contracts and the 20-year power purchase...
Assisting TDCX, with Labour Contract and Performance Management Policy
31 Dec 2023
Assisted TDCX, Asia’s leading business process outsourcing company and partner to the biggest global brands in complex digital customer experience, in preparing the labour contract...
National Australia Bank’s review of payroll system in Vietnam
31 Dec 2023
Assisted National Australia Bank, one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia, in a detailed review of the payroll system rules from a Vietnam...
High Court Suit relating to the enforceability of restrictive convenants and other issues
29 Dec 2023
Advising and acting for Labtechnic Testing Services, a Singapore testing and consulting services company, and their shareholders in a High Court Suit commenced by a...
VinFast Auto Ltd.’s entry into a US$50 million securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd.
29 Dec 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore advised VinFast Auto Ltd. ("Vinfast") in respect of its entry into a securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd. ("Yorkville")...
S$8 million sale of 100% shares in Right Healthcare to Sea Lion Group
28 Dec 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore and Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited acted for the shareholders of Right Healthcare Company Limited in the sale of 100%...
First recognition of Korean Rehabilitation Plans in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
28 Dec 2023
Acting for Mr I Gyeong Ho in his capacity as the Administrator of (1) Jisung Shipping Co., Ltd. (2) Mabong Co., Ltd. and (3) Jisung...
Clarifying, for the first time in Singapore, the precise scope of when limitation periods can be postponed for actions based on fraud
21 Dec 2023
Defending against an action by Liquidators to avoid a sale and purchase of shares allegedly transacted at an undervalue, which resulted in a judgment clarifying,...
Claim for business interruption and property damage sustained at Brisbane hotel
21 Dec 2023
Acting for a Singapore public listed property and hotel company in its AUD8 million claim against its Industrial All Risks insurers for business interruption and...
2022
Successfully assisted individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in negotiating a highly complex global settlement involving 17 parties and across 11 disputes
23 Aug 2024
Acting for an individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in various disputes with...
US$175 million dispute over gaming interests in a Southeast Asian country
25 Jun 2024
Acting for several Southeast Asian entities in a dispute with a foreign investor over gaming interests. The resulting arbitration award was for US$175 million, and...
S$2.2 Million Recovery Action relating to property damage at Marina Bay Sands
21 May 2024
Acted for the insurers in a High Court recovery action relating to damage to the fibre cables which formed part of the closed-circuit television system...
S$12 Million Recovery Action relating to damage at worksite
21 Apr 2024
Acted for India International Insurance Pte Ltd in a recovery action relating to substantial damage to works by the Public Utilities Board and its contractor,...
Successfully obtained the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore
21 Dec 2023
Successfully acted for a prominent US national in obtaining the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore in...
Keppel New Energy’s development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant, which is Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready power plant
31 Aug 2023
Advised Keppel New Energy on its development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant which is Singapore’s first...
Joint venture between Baluran Limited and Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd
27 Feb 2023
Acted for Baluran Limited ("Baluran"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ASM Connaught House Fund V, in its joint venture with Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd...
Advised Metro Rail Transit Corporation against alleged deficiency taxes
30 Jan 2023
The firm is representing the client in proceedings before the Philippines’ Court of Tax Appeals. Our role is to advocate for the cancellation of the...
Federation International De Football Association’s (“FIFA”) brand protection programme for World Cup 2022 and Women’s World Cup 2023
31 Dec 2022
Assisted FIFA with the implementation of its brand protection programme in Singapore to safeguard the value of its sponsorships worth up to US$1.7 billion, which...
2021
Multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities player
20 Apr 2024
Acting for the National Bank of Fujairah in the pursuit of multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims, in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities...
S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree Commercial Trust and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust
31 Dec 2021
Acting for DBS Trustee Limited (in its capacity as trustee of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust ("MNACT")) in the S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree...
Contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies
31 Dec 2021
Acting in a contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies....
Highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation, as well as evidence from various experts
31 Dec 2021
Representing one of the three largest non-life Singapore insurance companies in a highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation. Partners Jainil...
Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore
31 Dec 2021
Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore. Partners Chua Beng Chye and...
US$700 million restructuring of Hontop Energy which is seeking a moratorium in Singapore after the COVID-19 pandemic halted its operations
31 Dec 2021
Advising 3 of the 7 secured creditors of Chinese-owned oil trader Hontop Energy (Singapore) Pte Ltd in a US$700 million restructuring. Partners Chua Beng Chye,...
First civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust
31 Dec 2021
Acting in a first civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust. Partners Murali...
Advisory work to one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting of e-sports and conducting fantasy sports competitions in Southeast Asian countries
31 Dec 2021
Advised one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting on...
Advisory work to London-based gaming software company on laws applicable to offering online contests to customers in Singapore
31 Dec 2021
Advised London-based gaming software company on various areas of law applicable to its offer of online contests to customers based in Singapore, including advertising regulations,...
2019
Acting for Maybank against POSH Teresea for defaulting its multi-million-dollar underlying facilities agreements
22 Sep 2019
Acting for Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”) against a fleet of 5 vessels owned by POSH Terasea, a joint venture between Pacc Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”)...
Ongoing high-profile internal inquiry involving Wirecard AG, a German-listed online global payment giant into fraud allegations
4 Feb 2019
Acting for Wirecard AG in an ongoing high-profile internal inquiry with wide ranging implications with its index shedding substantially in value since the fraud allegations....
US$354 million high profile liquidation of Coastal Oil Singapore
16 Jan 2019
Advising and acting for financial institutions in connection with the collapse of a Singapore based bunker trader / supplier (Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd) and...
2018
A landmark case involving the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure, swindling nearly S$190 million
8 Jan 2018
Advising the liquidators of Sunshine Empire in a landmark case involving what was the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure designed to attract investors...
2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption in Brazil
12 Jan 2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption relating to the first ever FCPA resolution involving a Singapore company, which was then followed...
Acted for Telekom Malaysia Berhad, in relation to a joint venture between its subsidiary, TM DC Educity and Singtel Limited’s subsidiary, Nxera My Pte. Ltd.
17 Oct 2024
Christopher & Lee Ong, member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, acted for Telekom Malaysia Berhad, in relation to a joint venture between its subsidiary,...
Vietjet’s US$8 billion acquisition of CFM advanced Leap 1B Aircraft Engines
15 Oct 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore assisted Vietjet in closing the “reaffirmation” of their deal to acquire over 400 CFM advanced Leap 1B Aircraft Engines. Vietjet is...
S$200 million placement undertaken by Keppel Infrastructure Trust
24 Sep 2024
Acted for DBS Bank Ltd. ("DBS"), The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch ("HSBC"), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited ("OCBC"), RHB Bank Berhad (“RHB”)...
Granting facilities to a Singapore entity in relation to an acquisition by a related Cambodia entity in the hospitality sector
19 Sep 2024
Acted for RHB Bank Berhad, Singapore Branch, in granting facilities to a Singapore entity in relation to an acquisition by a related Cambodia entity in...
US$3.98 billion public offering of shares of Midea Group on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
17 Sep 2024
Acted as Singapore local counsel for Midea Group Co., Ltd., a leading technology-driven global provider of smart home solutions, in its US$3.98 billion public offering...
RM 251.5 million investment in Southern Steel Berhad
15 Sep 2024
Advising Green Esteel Pte. Ltd. in its RM 251.5 million investment in Southern Steel Berhad (listed on Bursa Malaysia) by way of subscription of new...
Voluntary unconditional offer for Silverlake Axis Ltd.
15 Sep 2024
Advising E2I Pte. Ltd. in its voluntary unconditional offer for Silverlake Axis Ltd. (which is listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities...
Investment with Berjaya CKE
12 Sep 2024
Acted for AIGF Advisors Pte. Ltd. in its investment with Berjaya CKE, advising on the investment structure and financing exercise of the investee’s strategic investment....
Acquisition of additional shares in AIG Asia Ingredients Corporation
10 Sep 2024
Advised Marubeni Growth Capital Asia Pte. Ltd. (“MGCA”) in its acquisition of additional shares in AIG Asia Ingredients Corporation, a leading food supplier and manufacturer...
Operation and Maintenance of a 500MW Build-Own-Operate Solar Plant in Oman
21 Apr 2024
Advised China Energy Engineering Group Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Co. Ltd ("Client") on the engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") contracts and the 20-year power purchase...
Assisting TDCX, with Labour Contract and Performance Management Policy
31 Dec 2023
Assisted TDCX, Asia’s leading business process outsourcing company and partner to the biggest global brands in complex digital customer experience, in preparing the labour contract...
National Australia Bank’s review of payroll system in Vietnam
31 Dec 2023
Assisted National Australia Bank, one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia, in a detailed review of the payroll system rules from a Vietnam...
High Court Suit relating to the enforceability of restrictive convenants and other issues
29 Dec 2023
Advising and acting for Labtechnic Testing Services, a Singapore testing and consulting services company, and their shareholders in a High Court Suit commenced by a...
VinFast Auto Ltd.’s entry into a US$50 million securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd.
29 Dec 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore advised VinFast Auto Ltd. ("Vinfast") in respect of its entry into a securities purchase agreement with YA II PN, Ltd. ("Yorkville")...
S$8 million sale of 100% shares in Right Healthcare to Sea Lion Group
28 Dec 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore and Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited acted for the shareholders of Right Healthcare Company Limited in the sale of 100%...
First recognition of Korean Rehabilitation Plans in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency
28 Dec 2023
Acting for Mr I Gyeong Ho in his capacity as the Administrator of (1) Jisung Shipping Co., Ltd. (2) Mabong Co., Ltd. and (3) Jisung...
Clarifying, for the first time in Singapore, the precise scope of when limitation periods can be postponed for actions based on fraud
21 Dec 2023
Defending against an action by Liquidators to avoid a sale and purchase of shares allegedly transacted at an undervalue, which resulted in a judgment clarifying,...
Claim for business interruption and property damage sustained at Brisbane hotel
21 Dec 2023
Acting for a Singapore public listed property and hotel company in its AUD8 million claim against its Industrial All Risks insurers for business interruption and...
2022
Successfully assisted individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in negotiating a highly complex global settlement involving 17 parties and across 11 disputes
23 Aug 2024
Acting for an individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in various disputes with...
US$175 million dispute over gaming interests in a Southeast Asian country
25 Jun 2024
Acting for several Southeast Asian entities in a dispute with a foreign investor over gaming interests. The resulting arbitration award was for US$175 million, and...
S$2.2 Million Recovery Action relating to property damage at Marina Bay Sands
21 May 2024
Acted for the insurers in a High Court recovery action relating to damage to the fibre cables which formed part of the closed-circuit television system...
S$12 Million Recovery Action relating to damage at worksite
21 Apr 2024
Acted for India International Insurance Pte Ltd in a recovery action relating to substantial damage to works by the Public Utilities Board and its contractor,...
Successfully obtained the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore
21 Dec 2023
Successfully acted for a prominent US national in obtaining the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore in...
Keppel New Energy’s development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant, which is Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready power plant
31 Aug 2023
Advised Keppel New Energy on its development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant which is Singapore’s first...
Joint venture between Baluran Limited and Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd
27 Feb 2023
Acted for Baluran Limited ("Baluran"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ASM Connaught House Fund V, in its joint venture with Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd...
Advised Metro Rail Transit Corporation against alleged deficiency taxes
30 Jan 2023
The firm is representing the client in proceedings before the Philippines’ Court of Tax Appeals. Our role is to advocate for the cancellation of the...
Federation International De Football Association’s (“FIFA”) brand protection programme for World Cup 2022 and Women’s World Cup 2023
31 Dec 2022
Assisted FIFA with the implementation of its brand protection programme in Singapore to safeguard the value of its sponsorships worth up to US$1.7 billion, which...
2021
Multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities player
20 Apr 2024
Acting for the National Bank of Fujairah in the pursuit of multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims, in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities...
S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree Commercial Trust and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust
31 Dec 2021
Acting for DBS Trustee Limited (in its capacity as trustee of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust ("MNACT")) in the S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree...
Contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies
31 Dec 2021
Acting in a contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies....
Highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation, as well as evidence from various experts
31 Dec 2021
Representing one of the three largest non-life Singapore insurance companies in a highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation. Partners Jainil...
Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore
31 Dec 2021
Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore. Partners Chua Beng Chye and...
US$700 million restructuring of Hontop Energy which is seeking a moratorium in Singapore after the COVID-19 pandemic halted its operations
31 Dec 2021
Advising 3 of the 7 secured creditors of Chinese-owned oil trader Hontop Energy (Singapore) Pte Ltd in a US$700 million restructuring. Partners Chua Beng Chye,...
First civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust
31 Dec 2021
Acting in a first civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust. Partners Murali...
Advisory work to one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting of e-sports and conducting fantasy sports competitions in Southeast Asian countries
31 Dec 2021
Advised one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting on...
Advisory work to London-based gaming software company on laws applicable to offering online contests to customers in Singapore
31 Dec 2021
Advised London-based gaming software company on various areas of law applicable to its offer of online contests to customers based in Singapore, including advertising regulations,...
2019
Acting for Maybank against POSH Teresea for defaulting its multi-million-dollar underlying facilities agreements
22 Sep 2019
Acting for Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”) against a fleet of 5 vessels owned by POSH Terasea, a joint venture between Pacc Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”)...
Ongoing high-profile internal inquiry involving Wirecard AG, a German-listed online global payment giant into fraud allegations
4 Feb 2019
Acting for Wirecard AG in an ongoing high-profile internal inquiry with wide ranging implications with its index shedding substantially in value since the fraud allegations....
US$354 million high profile liquidation of Coastal Oil Singapore
16 Jan 2019
Advising and acting for financial institutions in connection with the collapse of a Singapore based bunker trader / supplier (Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd) and...
2018
A landmark case involving the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure, swindling nearly S$190 million
8 Jan 2018
Advising the liquidators of Sunshine Empire in a landmark case involving what was the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure designed to attract investors...
2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption in Brazil
12 Jan 2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption relating to the first ever FCPA resolution involving a Singapore company, which was then followed...
Successfully assisted individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in negotiating a highly complex global settlement involving 17 parties and across 11 disputes
23 Aug 2024
Acting for an individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in various disputes with...
US$175 million dispute over gaming interests in a Southeast Asian country
25 Jun 2024
Acting for several Southeast Asian entities in a dispute with a foreign investor over gaming interests. The resulting arbitration award was for US$175 million, and...
S$2.2 Million Recovery Action relating to property damage at Marina Bay Sands
21 May 2024
Acted for the insurers in a High Court recovery action relating to damage to the fibre cables which formed part of the closed-circuit television system...
S$12 Million Recovery Action relating to damage at worksite
21 Apr 2024
Acted for India International Insurance Pte Ltd in a recovery action relating to substantial damage to works by the Public Utilities Board and its contractor,...
Successfully obtained the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore
21 Dec 2023
Successfully acted for a prominent US national in obtaining the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore in...
Keppel New Energy’s development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant, which is Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready power plant
31 Aug 2023
Advised Keppel New Energy on its development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant which is Singapore’s first...
Joint venture between Baluran Limited and Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd
27 Feb 2023
Acted for Baluran Limited ("Baluran"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ASM Connaught House Fund V, in its joint venture with Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd...
Advised Metro Rail Transit Corporation against alleged deficiency taxes
30 Jan 2023
The firm is representing the client in proceedings before the Philippines’ Court of Tax Appeals. Our role is to advocate for the cancellation of the...
Federation International De Football Association’s (“FIFA”) brand protection programme for World Cup 2022 and Women’s World Cup 2023
31 Dec 2022
Assisted FIFA with the implementation of its brand protection programme in Singapore to safeguard the value of its sponsorships worth up to US$1.7 billion, which...
Multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities player
20 Apr 2024
Acting for the National Bank of Fujairah in the pursuit of multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims, in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities...
S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree Commercial Trust and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust
31 Dec 2021
Acting for DBS Trustee Limited (in its capacity as trustee of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust ("MNACT")) in the S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree...
Contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies
31 Dec 2021
Acting in a contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies....
Highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation, as well as evidence from various experts
31 Dec 2021
Representing one of the three largest non-life Singapore insurance companies in a highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation. Partners Jainil...
Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore
31 Dec 2021
Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore. Partners Chua Beng Chye and...
US$700 million restructuring of Hontop Energy which is seeking a moratorium in Singapore after the COVID-19 pandemic halted its operations
31 Dec 2021
Advising 3 of the 7 secured creditors of Chinese-owned oil trader Hontop Energy (Singapore) Pte Ltd in a US$700 million restructuring. Partners Chua Beng Chye,...
First civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust
31 Dec 2021
Acting in a first civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust. Partners Murali...
Advisory work to one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting of e-sports and conducting fantasy sports competitions in Southeast Asian countries
31 Dec 2021
Advised one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting on...
Advisory work to London-based gaming software company on laws applicable to offering online contests to customers in Singapore
31 Dec 2021
Advised London-based gaming software company on various areas of law applicable to its offer of online contests to customers based in Singapore, including advertising regulations,...
2019
Acting for Maybank against POSH Teresea for defaulting its multi-million-dollar underlying facilities agreements
22 Sep 2019
Acting for Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”) against a fleet of 5 vessels owned by POSH Terasea, a joint venture between Pacc Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”)...
Ongoing high-profile internal inquiry involving Wirecard AG, a German-listed online global payment giant into fraud allegations
4 Feb 2019
Acting for Wirecard AG in an ongoing high-profile internal inquiry with wide ranging implications with its index shedding substantially in value since the fraud allegations....
US$354 million high profile liquidation of Coastal Oil Singapore
16 Jan 2019
Advising and acting for financial institutions in connection with the collapse of a Singapore based bunker trader / supplier (Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd) and...
2018
A landmark case involving the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure, swindling nearly S$190 million
8 Jan 2018
Advising the liquidators of Sunshine Empire in a landmark case involving what was the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure designed to attract investors...
2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption in Brazil
12 Jan 2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption relating to the first ever FCPA resolution involving a Singapore company, which was then followed...
Acting for Maybank against POSH Teresea for defaulting its multi-million-dollar underlying facilities agreements
22 Sep 2019
Acting for Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”) against a fleet of 5 vessels owned by POSH Terasea, a joint venture between Pacc Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”)...
Ongoing high-profile internal inquiry involving Wirecard AG, a German-listed online global payment giant into fraud allegations
4 Feb 2019
Acting for Wirecard AG in an ongoing high-profile internal inquiry with wide ranging implications with its index shedding substantially in value since the fraud allegations....
US$354 million high profile liquidation of Coastal Oil Singapore
16 Jan 2019
Advising and acting for financial institutions in connection with the collapse of a Singapore based bunker trader / supplier (Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd) and...
A landmark case involving the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure, swindling nearly S$190 million
8 Jan 2018
Advising the liquidators of Sunshine Empire in a landmark case involving what was the largest PONZI and illegal pyramid selling structure designed to attract investors...
2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption in Brazil
12 Jan 2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption relating to the first ever FCPA resolution involving a Singapore company, which was then followed...
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption in Brazil
12 Jan 2017
Acting for Keppel in a long running, highly publicised corruption relating to the first ever FCPA resolution involving a Singapore company, which was then followed...
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23 May 2023
Rajah & Tann clinches Southeast Asia Law Firm of the Year award and wins Singapore Law Firm of the Year
Rajah & Tann (R&T) has been named the Southeast Asia Law Firm of the Year by Asian Legal Business (ALB) for the second consecutive year,...
12 May 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia emerges as biggest winner with seven awards at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023
Wins Regional Law Firm of the Year, Innovative law firm of the year, Litigation Firm of the Year and national awards for Cambodia and Indonesia...
9 May 2023
Rajah & Tann wins FT Innovative Lawyers Award for Cybersecurity & Data Governance and ranks most innovative Southeast Asia law firm
Rajah & Tann (R&T) has clinched the Most Innovative Lawyers in Cybersecurity & Data Governance accolade at this year’s Financial Times (FT) Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific...
9 May 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2023 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) continues to take the lead with outstanding performance in the latest edition of the Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific rankings. Amassing...
8 May 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia wins three awards at Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has won three awards at the Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2023 held in Singapore on 4...
24 Apr 2023
Partners Steve Tan and Deepak Pillai recognised in the 2023 edition of Asia Super 50 TMT Lawyers by ALB
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
20 Apr 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore ranked in Best Lawyers 2024 Edition
Rajah & Tann Singapore is pleased to share that we have 101 lawyer recognitions in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore. In particular,...
18 Apr 2023
Rajah & Tann recognised as top employer in The Straits Times “Singapore’s Best Employers 2023” list
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) is the top ranked law firm and the only law firm that has been named as one of Singapore’s top...
10 Apr 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia recognised among world’s top 100 international arbitration practices for 15 consecutive years
Rajah & Tann Asia has been recognised among the world’s top 100 International Arbitration Practices by The Global Arbitration Review (GAR100) for 15 consecutive years....
2022 Accolades
27 Jun 2022
Ben Yap and Deborah Sobrepena featured in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Philippines Client Choice Award 2022
Ben Yap, Managing Partner, and Deborah Sobrepena, Partner from Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio...
3 Jun 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore wins Private Client (South-East Asia) Legal Team award at WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore has won the Private Client (South-East Asia) Legal Team award at...
30 May 2022
Rajah & Tann wins 5 top Benchmark Litigation awards including Singapore Firm of the Year, Asia-Pacific Insolvency Firm of the Year
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has bagged five top wins at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific...
27 May 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore named SE Asia Law Firm of the Year for the third time, clinches ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year and Woman Lawyer of the Year awards at Asian Legal Business Awards 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has won three top awards at the Asian Legal Business...
26 May 2022
IFLR 1000 2022 – Banking & Finance
Rajah & Tann Asia has once again been recognised as leading firms for Banking and...
24 May 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore has the highest number of lawyers named in the latest M&A and Governance 2022 rankings for Singapore
In the latest Who's Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2022 report, Rajah & Tann Singapore...
23 May 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia secures top-tier rankings in the Asia IP Rankings 2022 by Asian Legal Business
Rajah & Tann Asia has secured top-tier rankings in the 2022 edition of Asia IP...
23 May 2022
Kelvin Poon (Singapore) and Vikram Nair (Singapore) identified in India Business Law Journal’s International A-List 2022
Kelvin Poon, Deputy Managing Partner and Head of the International Arbitration practice, and Vikram Nair,...
18 May 2022
Rajah & Tann ranked most innovative Southeast Asian law firm at FT’s Asia Pacific Awards
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has come in top among Southeast Asian law firms and...
2021 Accolades
4 Aug 2021
Rajah & Tann Asia has the highest number of lawyers ranked in the region according to Who’s Who Legal Competition 2021 guide
Rajah & Tann Asia's partners from across Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand have been...
3 Aug 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore partners recognised in Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Global Elite 2021 guide
Rajah & Tann Singapore partners Arnold Tan, Danny Ong, Hamidul Haq, Lim Wee Hann, Patrick...
30 Jul 2021
IFLR 1000 2021 – Financial and Corporate; Project Development
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms in “Financial and Corporate”...
28 Jul 2021
Christopher & Lee Ong wins “Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year” at ALB Malaysia Law Awards 2021
Christopher & Lee Ong has won the "Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law Firm of the...
23 Jul 2021
Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2021
Rajah & Tann's Private Client team continues to be highly ranked in the Chambers and...
21 Jul 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore recognised as a Top 100 International Arbitration Practice Worldwide by The Global Arbitration Review 100 (GAR 100) for 13 Consecutive Years
For the 13th consecutive year, Rajah & Tann Singapore’s International Arbitration practice has been recognised...
5 Jul 2021
Raelene Pereira (Singapore) recognised by IFLR Asia Future Leaders 2021
Partner Raelene Pereira (Singapore) has been recognised by IFLR Asia Future Leaders 2021 as the...
2 Jul 2021
IFLR 1000 2021 – Capital Markets; Investment Funds
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms in “Capital Markets” and...
25 Jun 2021
Ahmad Fikri Assegaf, Bono Daru Adji, Chandra M Hamzah, Ibrahim Assegaf, and Zacky Husein,recognised as Indonesia’s Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal
Ahmad Fikri Assegaf, Bono Daru Adji, Chandra M Hamzah, Ibrahim Assegaf, and Zacky Husein have...
2020 Accolades
5 May 2020
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners and Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers listed on ALB’s Employer of Choice 2020 list
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners and Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers have been listed on Asian...
24 Apr 2020
Sheila Ng featured in the Global Investigations Review (GIR) 40 Under 40
Partner, Sheila Ng from Rajah & Tann Singapore has been featured in the Global Investigations...
15 Apr 2020
Ahmad Fikri Assegaf and Intan Haryati from Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, as well as Deepak Pillai from Christopher & Lee Ong featured in The Legal 500 (Legalease)’s Hall of Fame.
Partners Ahmad Fikri Assegaf and Intan Haryati from Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, as well as...
10 Apr 2020
Rajah & Tann (Shanghai Representative Office) has won awards in the categories of Consumer & Retail , Fintech and Blockchain M&A (Inbound & Domestic) in the China Business Law Awards 2020
Rajah & Tann (Shanghai Representative Office) has won awards across three categories: Consumer & Retail...
21 Feb 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in the recent 2020 edition of Chambers Global
Rajah & Tann Asia and its lawyers continues to be highly ranked in the recent...
18 Feb 2020
Regina Liew and Terence Choo featured in the Who’s Who Legal: Banking 2020 Global Guide
Partners Regina Liew and Terence Choo from Rajah & Tann Singapore have been featured in...
29 Jan 2020
Rajah & Tann Singapore and Assegaf Hamzah & Partners recognised in the Chambers FinTech Legal 2020 rankings
Rajah & Tann Singapore and Assegaf Hamzah & Partners have been ranked in the Chambers...
20 Jan 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific rankings
The offices in Rajah & Tann Asia and its lawyers continues to be highly ranked...
2019 Accolades
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