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MINDS Film Festival 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia is proud to be a supporting partner for the MINDS Film Festival 2022! The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore...
Singapore National Day Award – Public Service Medal
Our warmest congratulations to Rajah & Tann Singapore partners Gregory Vijayendran and Kala Anandarajah for being awarded the Public Service Medal (PBM) and the Public Service Star (BBM)...
YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2022
Alongside YMCA of Singapore’s Special Needs Ambassadors, Rajah & Tann Singapore has been an active participant in the YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge to support youths...
R&T Asia (Thailand) launches Intellectual Property practice headed by new partner Nuttaphol Arammuang
R&T Asia (Thailand) announced today the launch of an Intellectual Property (IP) practice which will serve clients across a comprehensive spectrum of contentious and non-contentious matters arising out...
S$450,000 donation to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and Dementia Singapore
Rajah & Tann Singapore celebrates 45 years of professional excellence with a $450,000 donation to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and Dementia Singapore,...
Rajah & Tann marks 45th anniversary with $450,000 donation to two charities, unveils book on firm’s history
The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and Dementia Singapore each receive $225,000 at a celebratory dinner “Duty of Care+” traces Rajah & Tann’s growth...
Rajah & Tann Singapore announces new management team, grooms next generation leaders
Appoints Ng Kim Beng and Kelvin Poon as Joint Deputy Managing Partners Adrian Wong takes over as Head of Disputes; Vikram Nair as Deputy Head, Disputes; Sandy Foo as Co-Deputy Head, Corporate Four partners...
Rajah & Tann joins WorkWell Leaders to Champion Workplace Mental Health
Rajah & Tann announced today that it has joined WorkWell Leaders as a founding member. WorkWell Leaders is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to...
Rajah & Tann’s deal named Deal of the Year 2021 by India Business Law Journal
Rajah & Tann has been recognised in India Business Law Journal’s Deals of the Year 2021 report for the Firm’s involvement in India’s ITNL International divestment...
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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R&T Asia (Thailand) recognised among top 4 law firms in the Asia Business Law Journal Thailand Law Firm Awards 2023, for Labour & Employment, Litigation and IP Litigation.
R&T Asia (Thailand) has been recognised among top 4 law firms in the Thailand Law Firm Awards 2023 by Asia Business Law Journal, for the...
Thirteen Rajah & Tann Singapore’s lawyers recognised as Singapore’s Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal
Thirteen of our lawyers, Angela Lim, Anne Yeo, Arnold Tan, Chia Kim Huat, Francis Xavier, Kala Anandarajah, BBM, Lee Eng Beng, Norman Ho, Patrick Ang,...
Rajah & Tann Wins Coveted Asian Law Firm of the Year Grand Prize at Asia Legal Awards
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has won the Asian Law Firm of the Year Grand Prize at this year’s Asia Legal Awards, a sign of...
Rajah & Tann Asia wins several awards including Indonesia Law Firm of the Year and Net-zero Transition Award at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2023
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners (AHP), Rajah & Tann Asia’s Indonesia member firm, has won three awards at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2023. The firm clinched the...
Rajah & Tann Singapore featured as one of Asia’s Top 15 ESG Law Firms 2023 by Asian Legal Business
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
Kala Anandarajah named as “Women Lawyer of the Year in Southeast Asia” at ALB Women in Law Awards 2023
Kala Anandarajah, BBM, Head of Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice has been named as Women Lawyer of the Year in Southeast Asia in Asian...
Rajah & Tann Asia is listed in all Southeast Asia countries of the The International A-List 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia is listed in all Southeast Asia countries of the IHCC's survey for Firms of the Year (2022). Our member firms in...
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) listed as one of the top Competition & Antitrust Firms of the Year at the ABLJ Philippines Law Firm Awards 2022
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has been listed as one of the top Competition & Antitrust Firms of the Year at the...
Rajah & Tann Asia shines in Chambers Global 2023, garnering the highest number of recognitions in Southeast Asia
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has outshone itself in the 2023 edition of Chambers Global ranking tables. Growing from strength to strength, 64 lawyers have...
2022 Accolades
Litigation Stars and Future Stars – Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2022
Congratulations to all our dispute resolution lawyers who have been recognised as Litigation Stars and...
IP STARS 2022 by Managing IP
Rajah & Tann Singapore is pleased to be among top ranks in the trade mark...
Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in the 2022 Benchmark Litigation Asia...
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers named as Employer of Choice by Asian Legal Business
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has been named as Employer of Choice by Asian Legal...
Raelene Pereira (Singapore) identified as one of the world’s current rising stars in restructuring and insolvency, aged under 40, by Global Restructuring Review (GRR)
Raelene Pereira, Partner of Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Restructuring & Insolvency Practice has been identified...
Leong Kah Wah (Singapore), Josephine Chee (Singapore) and Tan Chuan Thye, SC (Singapore) featured as Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers by Asian Legal Business
Leong Kah Wah (for the second year running), Josephine Chee and Tan Chuan Thye, SC...
IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2022
Partners Angela Lim, Sandy Foo, and Shemane Chan from Rajah & Tann Singapore, as well...
Hamidul Haq (Singapore), Lionel Tay (Singapore)and Sheila Ng (Singapore)highly ranked in Who’s Who Legal: Investigation 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore's Fraud, Asset Recovery and Investigations Partners Hamidul Haq, Lionel Tay and...
Sandy Foo (Singapore) featured as one of Asia’s top 15 M&A lawyers in the region by Asian Legal Business
Sandy Foo, partner and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions in Singapore has been featured as...
2021 Accolades
Rajah & Tann Singapore has the highest number of lawyers named in Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2021 rankings for Singapore
Rajah & Tann Singapore partners Chia Kim Huat and Sandy Foo have been named as...
Desmond Wee and Jonathan Yuen recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2021 – Singapore Employment & Labour
Desmond Wee and Jonathan YuenJonathan Yuen have been recognised as Leading and Recommended Lawyers respectively...
Rajah & Tann Singapore awarded “Impact Deal of the Year” at Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been awarded the Impact Deal of the Year at the...
Toh Kian Sing, SC, Leong Kah Wah and Kendall Tan recognised in Doyle’s Guide 2021 – Singapore Transport Law
Toh Kian Sing, SC, Leong Kah Wah and Kendall Tan have been identified as Preeminent,...
Ng Kim Beng (Singapore), Soh Lip San (Singapore) and Avinash Pradhan (Singapore) recognised in Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Construction 2021
Ng Kim Beng (Singapore) and Soh Lip San (Singapore) have been identified as Recommended Lawyers,...
Rajah & Tann wins multiple Benchmark Litigation awards including Firm of the Year in Singapore and Indonesia
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has won multiple awards at Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2021...
Rajah & Tann Singapore and Assegaf Hamzah & Partners win the Firm of the Year awards for Singapore and Indonesia respectively at the Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2021
For the 2nd year running, Rajah & Tann Singapore and Assegaf Hamzah & Partners have won the...
IFLR 1000 2021 – Banking & Finance; Project Finance
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading and notable firms in the...
Rajah & Tann Asia recognised in ALB’s IP Rankings across six countries with all ranked offices achieving Tiers 1 & 2 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia has been recognised in the Asian Legal Business (“ALB”) Asia IP...
2020 Accolades
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