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The Legal 500 - Asia Pacific (2023)

R&T Sok & Heng Law Office – Cambodia

Leading Firm - Tier 2

A member of the Rajah & Tann Asia network, R&T Sok & Heng Law Office caters to a host of domestic companies and international financial institutions in their dealings in Cambodia. With key practices in corporate law, banking and finance, M&A and project financing in the renewable energy sector, the firm acts for clients across a wide range of industries, regularly handling cross-border transactions. Team leader and seasoned litigator Chhay Heng focuses on banking and finance, real estate developments and insolvency mandates, while Sophonnora Tiv leads the firm’s capital markets practice and Sotheary Hout spearheads the corporate and commercial practice, specialising in investments, IP, competition and labour law. Head of banking and finance Deline Sieng also overseas the TMT practice.

Leading Lawyers:
Chhay Heng

Key Lawyers:
Sophonnora Tiv
Sotheary Hout
Deline Sieng

Leading Lawyers:
Ahmad Fikri Assegaf – Banking and Finance
Ahmad Maulana – Labour and Employment
Asep Ridwan – Antitrust and Competition
Chandra Hamzah – Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property
Dewi Soeharto – Intellectual Property
Eri Hertiawan – Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency
Farid Nasution – Antitrust and Competition
Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf – Projects and Energy, Restructuring and Insolvency
Kanya Satwika – Projects and Energy
Yogi Sudrajat Marsono – Real Estate
Zacky Hussein – IT, Telecoms and Fintech

Next Generation Lawyers:
Indira Yustikania – Banking and Finance
Mohammad Renaldi Zulkarnain – Capital Markets

Rising Stars:
Carol Lim – Corporate and M&A
Wildan Lukman Nurmajid – Shipping

Hall of Fame:
Ahmad Fikri Assegaf – Capital Market; Corporate and M&A
Bono Daru Adji – Capital Markets

Key Lawyers:
Agnes Wardhana - Real Estate
Ahmad Fikri Assegaf – Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Tax
Albert Boy Situmorang – Antitrust and Competition
Asep Ridwan – Antitrust and Competition, Dispute Resolution
Bono Daru Adji – Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A
Carol Lim - Corporate and M&A
Harun Ngantung - Banking & Finance
Heru Pamungkas - Real Estate
Ilham Raaziy - Projects and Energy
Indira Yustikania - Banking & Finance
Intan Paramita – Capital Markets
Kanya Satwika - Banking & Finance
Mita Kartohadiprodjo - Corporate and M&A
Mohammad Renaldi Zulkarnain – Capital Markets
Muhammad Iqsan Sirie – IT, Telecoms and Fintech
Muhamad Kamal Fikri – Labour and Employment
Nazly Parlindungan Siregar - Tax
Simon Barrie Sasmoyo – Dispute Resolution
Tracy Tania – Banking & Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency
Tunggul Purusa Utomo – Capital Markets
Valerie Ngoi Ming Hui - Corporate and M&A
Vovo Iswanto – Antitrust and Competition
Wildan Lukman Nurmajid - SHipping
Yanu Wiriasmoko - Shipping

Antitrust and Competition
Praised as the ‘go-to firm for merger filings in Indonesia’, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners acts for clients on a wide range of matters, from general competition and compliance issues, to cartel investigations and merger notifications. Key work highlights include assisting in the submission of an acquisition notification to the Indonesian Competition Commission (KPPU) by a subsidiary of Sinopec, and supporting Sinochem throughout the entirety of the merger control process. The practice regularly collaborates with the firm’s disputes team to handle competition litigation, as well as the corporate group to advise on compliance issues with Indonesia’s antitrust regime. HMBC Rikrik Rizkiyana leads the team and has considerable experience advising on high-end merger clearances in Indonesia, while Farid Nasution, who previously worked at the KPPU, is noted for his expertise in merger filings and competition disputes.

Banking and Finance
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners is part of the Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Asia network and as such, is well placed to handle regional deals. The banking, finance and projects team advises on structured finance transactions, from simple secured or unsecured bilateral lending, through to multifaceted credit facilities. The team is also strong in the fintech arena, where it advises clients on regulatory and industry-related matters. Practice head Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf counts foreign and domestic financial institutions, borrowers and sponsors among his clientele and is recommended for project finance work. Ahmad Fikri Assegaf is a co-founder of the firm and has notable experience in M&A, finance and Shariah finance issues; and Indira Yustikania is recommended for regulatory and transactional matters, with a focus on the fintech sector. Harun Ngantung and Tracy Tania were recently promoted to partner.

Capital Markets
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners handles high-value and high-profile capital markets deals for companies, underwriters, financial institutions, and investment banks, advising on domestic and international public and private debt and equity offerings. Practice head Putu Suryastuti has over 20 years’ experience of IPOs, secondary offerings and private placements, with a focus on the financial services, telecoms, aviation and manufacturing sectors. Managing partner Bono Daru Adji is also active in the team alongside co-founder Ahmad Fikri Assegaf, who has 25 years’ experience in capital markets transactions. Mohammad Renaldi Zulkarnain is experienced in commercial and securities regulation, and senior associate Astrid Widyakartika left in July 2021 for an in-house role at the Indonesia Investment Authority.

Corporate and M&A
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners is well versed in domestic and cross-border M&A deals and has strong competition and tax practices which it uses for support on transactions. As part of the Singaporean firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP’s Asia network, the firm is well positioned to handle regional and international deals and with a dedicated China desk, it capitalises on the strong flow of FDI coming into Indonesia from the country. Eko Basyuni heads the group and is experienced in joint ventures, competitive bids and private sales and disposals of private and publicly listed companies, while co-founder of the firm Ahmad Fikri Assegaf has notable experience in advising venture capital and private equity investors looking to invest in the Indonesian market. Managing partner Bono Daru Adji is also active in the team, as is foreign counsel Carol Lim, who has considerable experience in multijurisdictional transactions.

Dispute Resolution
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners fields a large corporate litigation team which handles a broad range of disputes, including arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The team, which is well versed in disputes pertaining to the IP, employment, banking and finance, tax, shipping and TMT arenas, is jointly led by Chandra Hamzah and Eri Hertiawan. As part of the Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Asia network, the firm is well placed to handle cross-border cases; Hertiawan is a veteran litigator, member of the Singapore international Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and an accredited mediator; and Hamzah focuses on commercial disputes, anti-corruption, corporate governance and IP matters. Asep Ridwan is a commercial litigator who focuses on competition and bankruptcy, while Simon Barrie Sasmoyo was promoted to partner in April 2022.

Intellectual Property
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners advises its roster of clients, including TikTok and LionsGate Entertainment, on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters concerning trademarks, patents, copyrights and industrial design, as well as plant variety protection and trade secrets. As part of the Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP network, the team is well-placed to advise on trans-national trademark registrations and enforcement of IP rights. Co-founding partner Chandra Hamzah, who focuses on IP disputes, jointly leads the team alongside Dewi Soeharto, who acts for clients in the TMT sector on a range of IP mandates.

IT, Telecoms and Fintech
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners offers a full suite of services and advises on matters concerning digital technology, cyber security, data protection, telecoms, financial innovation, M&A transactions and broadcasting. The team prides itself on providing integrated solutions to its roster of clients, by combining technology expertise with regulatory and financial services capability. Zacky Zainal Husein heads the practice and has demonstrable experience advising on regulatory issues associated with the full spectrum of TMT mandates, while banking and finance expert Indira Yustikania is noted for her expertise of the fintech sector in Indonesia. Muhammad Iqsan Sirie was promoted to partner in April 2022 and advises on blockchain, cryptocurrency, cloud computing and AI matters.

Labour and Employment
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has demonstrable experience advising on non-contentious employment matters and is well-placed to collaborate with the firm’s litigation team to handle employment disputes. Experienced litigator Ahmad Maulana leads the practice and represents public and private corporations in manpower-related investigations, with expertise across the full range of employment disputes. Muhamad Kamal Fikri, who handles contentious employment matters, is another key figure in the team. Key clients include PT Space Data Center, PT APL Logistics and Veritas Technologies, to name a few.

Projects and Energy
Noted for its experience in working with the Indonesia government on major infrastructure projects, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has a strong capability in PPPs and foreign direct investment projects, with experience in drafting and negotiating power purchase agreements and long-term oil and gas supply agreements. The team regularly acts for domestic clients, as well as investors from China and Japan, two of the key players in the Indonesian infrastructure development space. Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf, who advises on project financing matters, jointly leads the team alongside Kanya Satwika, who focuses on power plant projects and mandates concerning renewable energy. Senior associate Ilham Raaziy has experience in the energy and mining sectors.

Real Estate
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners advises domestic and international companies on a broad range of real estate mandates, from asset management and property development projects to construction agreements and M&A transactions. The team, which boasts impressive advisory and litigious capabilities, is well-placed to collaborate with the firm's energy and projects practice to advise on the real estate aspects of infrastructure projects. Yogi Sudrajat Marsono leads the team and handles high-value real estate transactions, in addition to contentious matters, while associates Agnes Wardhana and Heru Pamungkas are also key figures in the team.

Restructuring and Insolvency
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners advises on a broad range of matters concerning debt restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings, as well as representing creditors and domestic companies in insolvency cases. The team frequently leverages the expertise of other departments in the firm and is well-placed, as part of the Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP network, to handle cross-border mandates. Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf acts for domestic and international financial institutions on debt restructurings, while seasoned litigator Eri Hertiawan focuses on bankruptcy cases and insolvency litigation. Assegaf and Hertiawan lead the team alongside Chandra Hamzah.

Shipping
Praised for its ‘in-depth knowledge and experience’, Assegaf Hamzah & Partners offers the full suite of services, encompassing all shipping-related matters, from contentious and non-contentious shipping financing, marine casualties and cargo claims to natural resources transportation and maritime insurance. The practice has also seen an increase of M&A transactions in the shipping sector. Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf, who focuses on shipping finance matters, leads the team alongside Chandra Hamzah and seasoned litigator Eri Hertiawan, who is noted for his expertise in high-value shipping disputes. Yanu Wiriasmoko advises on M&As and banking and finance transactions in the shipping sector and is another key member of the group.

Tax
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners acts for domestic and international companies, as well as high-net-worth individuals, on both contentious and non-contentious tax matters, with demonstrable experience representing clients in appeals to the Tax Court and judicial review submissions to the Supreme Court. Ahmad Fikri Assegaf and Nazly Parlindungan Siregar are key practitioners, while former practice head Muslimin Damanhuri left for an in-house role at Deloitte Touche Solutions in March 2022.

Rajah & Tann (Laos) Co., Ltd. – Lao PDR

Leading Firm – Tier 2

Key Lawyer:
Suntisouk Vandala

Leading Firm
Rajah & Tann (Laos) is well-placed to leverage the firm's network of offices and offer regional exposure, enabling the Laos team to advise across a range of foreign-Loas joint venture opportunities, regulatory compliance issues, project financing and foreign direct investments. The firm is noted for its business incorporation advice relating to financial regulation, and more broadly within the banking and finance sector. Clients benefit from the team’s local knowledge, combined with cross-border transactional experience. Finance and real estate expert Lee Hock Chye leads the practice alongside Khanti Syackhaphom, who handles foreign direct investments, and Singapore-based Brian Ng. Associate Suntisouk Vandala is another key member of the team.

Christopher & Lee Ong – Malaysia

Antitrust and Competition – Tier 1
Banking and Finance – Tier 2
Capital Markets – Tier 3
Corporate and M&A – Tier 1
Dispute Resolution – Tier 3
Intellectual Property – Tier 1
Labour and Employment – Tier 2
Projects and Energy – Tier 1
Real Estate and Construction – Tier 3
Shipping – Tier 1
TMT (Including Fintech) – Tier 1

Leading Lawyers:
Christopher Lee – Projects and Energy
Clive Selvapandian – Shipping
Eileen Yeoh – Projects and Energy
Kim Poh Ng – Intellectual Property
Kuok Yew Chen – Corporate and M&A
Lim Hui Ming – Real Estate and Construction
Siaw Wan Lim – Projects and Energy
Sri Sarguna Raj – Intellectual Property
Yon See Ting – Antitrust and Competition; Corporate and M&A

Next Generation Lawyers:
Anissa Maria Anis – TMT (Including Fintech)
Chor Jack – Projects and Energy
Jane Guan – Antitrust and Competition
Rubini Murugesan – Labour and Employment
Yong Shih Han – TMT (Including Fintech)

Hall of Fame:
Deepak Pillai – TMT (Including Fintech)
Intan Haryati – TMT (Including Fintech)
Kuok Yew Chen – TMT (Including Fintech)

Key Lawyers:
Annette Soh – Capital Markets
Anissa Maria Anis - TMT (Including Fintech)
Chor Jack – Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A, Projects and Energy
Clive Navin Selvapandian - Shipping
Daphne Lam - Capital Markets
Eileen Yeoh - Projects and Energy
Goh Yau Jun – Real Estate and Construction
Han Li Meng – Labour and Employment
Intan Haryati – TMT (Including Fintech)
Jane Guan – Antitrust and Competition
Lim Siaw Wan - Projects and Energy
Kelvin Kho - Real Estate and Construction
Nicole Chong - Intellectual Property
Ng Kim Poh – Intellectual Property
Rubini Murugesan - Labour and Employment
Samuel Ong - Antitrust and Competition
Shanti Geoffrey – Dispute Resolution
Steven Cheok - Intellectual Property
Tracy Wong - Corporate and M&A
Yong Shih Han - TMT (Including Fintech)

Antitrust and Competition
The well-established competition practice at Christopher & Lee Ong is headed by ‘renowned’ Yon See Ting. On account of its association with Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, the team is well-equipped to advise multinational companies, in addition to regional PLCs and trade associations, on the full spectrum of competition law matters. This involves evaluating net economic benefits and immunity considerations, assisting in exemption applications and merger notifications, acting as counsel in M&A transactions and conducting due diligence. Standout work includes the team’s representation of two leading Malaysian insurance companies in the high-profile investigation brought by the Malaysian Competition Commission against the General Insurance Association of Malaysia. Jane Guan is a partner to watch in the team.

Banking and Finance
Christopher & Lee Ong has strong connections to local and international banks and financial institutions. It also advises a range of multinationals and Malaysian businesses, having an impressive record in project finance and syndicated lending through to Islamic finance, securitisation and debt restructurings. The firm is part of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP’s Asia network, giving it further credibility and capabilities throughout the ASEAN region. Christopher Lee and Fiona Sequerah are experienced and rounded practitioners with solid banking and finance credentials. Chor Jack leads on many of the team’s big engagements, including project financings.

Capital Markets
Christopher & Lee Ong is a member firm of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, and its Malaysia-based capital markets team is co-headed by Yon See Ting, Anette Soh and Fiona Sequerah. The offering is well-equipped to advise on mandates concerning the listing of companies, IPOs and debt fundraising exercises across Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. The team has demonstrable experience across the IT, telecoms, shipping, banking, infrastructure and energy sectors. Daphne Lam joined the firm from Halim Hong & Quek in October 2021 and soon-after, Anette Soh joined from Azman Davidson & Co in January 2022.

Corporate and M&A
Christopher & Lee Ong’s ‘reliable and responsive’ corporate practice advises on the entire deal lifecycle, from competitive M&A bidding and structuring to eventual execution and implementation. The team has expertise in joint venture and shareholder’s agreements, takeovers and equity capital markets. The firm represents an array of clients, including multinational companies, government-linked corporations and SMEs from various sectors. Yon See Ting and Kuok Yew Chen regularly advise on cross-border transactions and are familiar with regulatory authorities for competition and telecoms. Other key members of the team include Christopher Lee, Por Chuei Ying, Yau Yee Ming, Chor Jack, Tracy Wong and Lee Hock Chye.

Dispute Resolution
Christopher & Lee Ong covers a broad range of disputes, including general litigation, arbitration and adjudication. The team has considerable trial and appellate expertise, as they regularly conduct civil appeals in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court of Malaysia. Praised as ‘experienced, clued on and always ever-willing to assist clients’, John Mathew leads the team and is an arbitrator with the Asian International Arbitration Centre, while Shanti Geoffrey leverages her expertise as a former capital market regulator to advise on contentious matters.

Intellectual Property
The offering at Christopher & Lee Ong is led by Sri Sarguna Raj, who is noted for his ‘great strategy’ on IP cases. The team is well-equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, from IP protection and registration, enforcement of rights and litigation to trademark auditing, with noteworthy clients including AirAsia, for whom its cases are multi-jurisdictional. Other key areas of expertise include advising on infringements pertaining to trademarks, patents, copyrights, licensing, domain names and industrial design. Steven Cheok, who focuses on clearance searches and the prosecution of trademark applications, is another key contact in the group.

Labour and Employment
Yau Yee Ming and Kelvin Kho co-head the employment team at Christopher & Lee Ong. With a strong reputation as a full-service firm, the team members cross-specialise in corporate, commercial and dispute resolution. It is experienced in advising on the full spectrum of contentious matters, including such areas as unfair dismissal, breaches of contract, redundancies, business closures and retrenchment. The practice regularly represents its Malaysian client base at the Industrial Court and in mediations. Rubini Murugesan stands out for her capability in employment litigation.

Projects and Energy
The ‘dedicated, conscientious and frank team’ at Christopher & Lee Ong has considerable regional experience in projects, energy and infrastructure. The practice advises on renewable projects, as well as telecoms and IT matters, mines and mineral processing facilities and sewerage systems. In addition to drafting PPAs and tender documentation, other key areas of expertise include adjudication and arbitration proceedings. Practice head Christopher Lee, who ‘has a knack for thinking outside the box’, acts as a key adviser in government initiatives, while Lim Siaw Wan handles projects in the oil and gas, energy and power, and rail sectors. Chor Jack, who advises on corporate structuring and PPAs, is another key member of the team.

Real Estate and Construction
Christopher & Lee Ong’s real estate team has both Lee Hock Chye and Lim Hui Ming, who is praised as ‘an exceptional partner to her clients’, at its helm. The practice has demonstrable experience advising on domestic and cross-border real estate transactions, namely involving other ASEAN countries, and counts local and international investors among its key roster clients. Proposed developments and purchases form a large proportion of its workload. The team is working with Damansara Holdings Berhad on a novel environmental mandate, advising on regulatory aspects of mining bauxite minerals from plots of land in Pahang.

Shipping
Jainil Bhandari leads the ‘standout’ shipping offering at Christopher & Lee Ong. The team has a strong reputation for its cross-border practice, owing to its membership across the Rajah and Tann Asia network, with many of its most notable matters spanning Malaysia and Singapore. Its workload focuses on cases involving marine casualty management, investigation and resolution of regulatory issues, marine pollution and rights and casualty disputes. Further, the team deals with land-based shipping work. Expert in wet and dry shipping disputes, Clive Navin Selvapandian is a stand out member of the team.

TMT (Including Fintech)
The TMT practice at Christopher & Lee Ong continues to see growth in areas such as cloud computing, digital signing, e-commerce, cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens. Key client include a range of multinational organisations and conglomerates across the banking and financial services, technology and telecoms, energy and insurance sectors, as well as fintech companies, application developers and media and global industry disruptors. Practice co-leader Deepak Pillai is praised as ‘extremely knowledgeable and comprehensive in matters relating to data privacy’, while co-head Kuok Yew Chen focuses on corporate M&A work. Intan Haryati specialises in structuring, drafting and negotiating IT contracts, and Anissa Maria Anis advises on content creation, acquisitions and distributions, licensing matters, regulatory issues and defamation cases. Yong Shih Han is another key member in the team.

Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited

Corporate and M&A – Tier 2
Projects – Tier 2

Key Lawyers:
Hiroyuki Ota - Corporate and M&A, Projects
Alroy Chan - Corporate and M&A
Lester Chua - Corporate and M&A
Shemane Chan - Projects

Corporate and M&A
Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited acts for domestic and foreign clients on M&A transactions, financial matters, exit strategies and regulatory issues. In the firm’s Yangon office, Min Thein, who is well-placed to advise overseas investors, jointly leads the team alongside Singapore-based Chester Toh, who focuses on regulatory issues associated with cross-border investments. The Singapore office is also home to Alroy Chan, who is a key contact for joint ventures and acquisitions, and Hiroyuki Ota, who has demonstrable experience assisting Japanese clients with debt and equity investments, divestments and financial restructurings in Myanmar.

Projects
Advising domestic and international energy companies on participations in energy projects is a key area of expertise for Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited. In the firm’s Singapore office, Chester Toh advises foreign investors on regulatory issues and jointly leads the practice alongside Yangon-based Min Thein, who is a key contact for investment matters. The Singapore office is also home to Hiroyuki Ota, who assists Japanese investors in entering the South East Asia markets and advises on investment and joint venture projects, and Shemane Chan, who has demonstrable experience across the energy, transport and telecoms sectors.

C&G Law (Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio) – Philippines

Antitrust and Competition – Tier 1
Banking and Finance – Tier 2
Capital Markets – Tier 3
Corporate and M&A – Tier 3
Dispute Resolution – Tier 1
Immigration – Tier 3
Labour and Employment – Tier 1
Projects and Energy – Tier 1
Real Estate and Construction – Tier 1
Tax – Tier 1
TMT – Tier 2

Leading Lawyers:
Anthony Gutierrez – Tax
Ben Dominic Yap – Dispute Resolution
Cesar Santamaria Jr – Labour and Employment
Jaime Renato Gatmaytan – Projects and Energy; Real Estate and Construction
Jesus Paolo Protacio – Dispute Resolution

Next Generation Lawyers:
Annalisa Carlota – Projects and Energy
Katrine Paula Suyat – Corporate and M&A, Labour and Employment
Roxanne Tadique – Tax
Vladi Miguel S. Lazaro – Labour and Employment

Rising Stars:
Dwight Tan - TMT

Key Lawyers:
Annalisa Carlota – Banking & Finance, Projects and Energy
Andrea Katipunan – Antitrust and Competition, Corporate and M&A
Anthony Gutierrez - Dispute Resolution
Carlo Cabrito - Immigration
Deborah Sobrepena-Lacson - TMT
Dwight Tan - TMT
Katrine Paula Suyat-Antonio - Labour and Employment, Corporate and M&A
Norma Margarita Patacsil – Real Estate and Construction
Roxanne Tadique - Tax
Vladi Miguel Lazaro - Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment, TMT

Antitrust and Competition
Led by Norma Margarita Patacsil, the practice at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) acts for major clients on the Philippine Competition Act and a myriad of regulatory matters. It is adept at advising on investigations that are conducted by the Philippine Competition Commission into issues concerning anti-competitive behaviour and compliance matters. The group is particularly skilled at handling major M&As and obtaining merger clearances for these transactions. Andrea Katipunan is another known name for her work on corporate deals for local and international clients, as well as PPPs and government procurement mandates.

Banking and Finance
With Jaime Renato B. Gatmaytan at the helm, Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)'s banking and finance practice focuses on transactional work. The skilled team regularly acts for local and international borrowers and lenders on major financing transactions and regulatory issues, and is recommended for its work on the financing aspects of energy and infrastructure projects as well for its work on green financing mandates. The group also has considerable experience in assisting technology companies. Annalisa J. Carlota is a project and finance lawyer who is experienced in energy and infrastructure developments in the Philippines and Asia.

Capital Markets
Under the leadership of Norma Margarita B. Patacsil, the corporate team at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) frequently assists with IPOs, private placements and other capital building exercises. It also regularly advises on market entry and regulatory compliance issues spanning various industries.

Corporate and M&A
The corporate and M&A practice at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) is led by Norma Margarita Patacsil. It is regularly instructed on corporate and commercial transactions across the real estate, energy, manufacturing and logistics sectors. The team has also assisted clients in obtaining Philippine Competition Commission approvals for numerous M&As. Other names to note include Andrea Katipunan, who specialises in corporate and commercial transactions, as well as PPPs and government procurements, and Katrine Paula Suyat-Antonio.

Dispute Resolution
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law)’s strong team handles a broad range of high-value disputes, in addition to domestic and international arbitrations. The practice, which is spearheaded by ‘seasoned leaders’ Ben Yap and Jesus Paolo Protacio, advises on the full spectrum of contentious matters, from contractual disputes and product liability claims to intra-corporate issues, tax litigation, banking cases and securities issues. Praised as a ‘talented strategist and tenacious advocate’, Yap acts for leading domestic energy companies, while Protacio specialises in civil and commercial litigation, with experience in arbitrations, employment and criminal law disputes. Head of the firm’s tax group, Anthony Gutierrez focuses on tax and commercial litigation.

Immigration
Cesar Santamaria is a key contact at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) and advises on a variety of issues, involving work permits and visas, as well as other special permits required by regulatory agencies for a foreign national to validly work in the Philippines. Other key areas of focus include advising on special non-immigrant visas for foreign investors and the review of employment contracts for expatriates to ensure compliance with local laws.

Labour and Employment
The first-rate team at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) covers the full spectrum of labour law and employee benefits compliance issues. It regularly advises on matters concerning employment terminations through to internal investigations involving employee fraud or negligence. The team also has an strong track record in labour disputes and related proceedings, successfully representing clients across various industry sectors before the National Labor Relations Commission, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and other tribunals, all the way to the Supreme Court. Practice leader Cesar Santamaria specialises in employment litigation, while Vladi Miguel S. Lazaro handles labour disputes. Katrine Paula Suyat acts for clients on a broad range of matters, from employment termination and the local employment of foreigners to employment contracts and employment policy handbooks.

Projects and Energy
The highly regarded team at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has a wealth of experience in a range of projects and has particular strength in the energy and infrastructure sectors, regularly acting for project sponsors, commercial lenders and international financial institutions on power supply agreements. Under the direction of Ben Dominic Yap and Jaime Renato Gatmaytan, the team is well-equipped to handle all aspects of major deals from advising on the financing aspects of projects to various regulatory and contractual matters. Yap works with many local energy companies on a wide array of contentious and non-contentious matters, while Gatmaytan advises developers and sponsors on tenders for generation projects overseas. Annalisa Carlota is another notable member of the group who frequently advises on private and public sector infrastructure projects, and assists foreign and local companies with the implementation of independent power projects in the Philippines.

Real Estate and Construction
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) covers the full spectrum of real estate and construction matters. The team advises on land and real estate developments, in addition to large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, including power plants, airports, rail systems and telecoms towers. The group also has demonstrable experience advising on real estate and construction-related disputes at all levels of the local courts and administrative tribunals, as well as domestic and international arbitrations. Jaime Gatmaytan has a vast array of expertise in energy, construction and infrastructure, while Ben Yap focuses on corporate and commercial transactions in the construction, energy and infrastructure sectors. Norma Margarita Patacsil is another key contact in the team.

Tax
The excellent team at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) regularly advises several leading local conglomerates and international corporations on a diverse range of tax matters. Key areas of focus include helping clients challenge assessments for various internal revenue taxes as well as claiming tax refunds before the various authorities all the way to the Supreme Court. The group also excels at advising on how to implement tax structures in high-value mergers and acquisitions as well as on large-scale projects. Department head Anthony Gutierrez leads on various tax and customs matters with considerable strength on a broad array of contentious issues. Roxanne Tadique is another notable member of the department who has extensive experience in tax litigation and advising on transactional tax mandates.

TMT
Mary Thel Mundin heads up the department at Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law), which has particular strength in advising on all aspects of compliance with data privacy laws. It is also well-placed to advise on many other issues relating to the provision of telecoms services and network infrastructure. Deborah Sobrepena-Lacson is another key member of the firm’s TMT and fintech sector group, while Vladi Miguel S. Lazaro is adept at advising on data protection matters. Associate Dwight Tan has sector expertise in the technology, media and telecoms industries as well as experience in financial technology and data privacy matters.

Rajah & Tann Singapore – Singapore

Antitrust and Competition – Tier 1
Banking and Finance – Tier 1
Capital Markets: Equity and Debt – Tier 2
Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Derivatives and Securitisation – Tier 1
Construction – Tier 1
Corporate and M&A – Tier 2
Dispute Resolution – Tier 1
Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory – Tier 1
Insurance – Tier 1
Intellectual Property – Tier 2
International Arbitration – Tier 2
Investment Funds – Tier 1
Labour and Employment – Tier 1
Private Wealth and Family Law – Tier 1
Projects and Energy – Tier 1
Real Estate – Tier 1
Restructuring and Insolvency – Tier 1
Start-up and Venture Capital – Tier 2
Shipping – Tier 1
Tax – Tier 2
TMT – Tier 1
White-Collar Crime – Tier 1
Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration: Leading Firms – Tier 3

Leading Lawyers:
Angela Lim – Banking and Finance
Anne Yeo – Investment Funds
Brian Ng - Start-Up and Venture Capital
Chia Kim Huat – Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
Desmond Wee – Labour and Employment
Elaine Tay – Insurance
Francis Xavier – Dispute Resolution
Hamidul Haq – White-Collar Crime
Kala Anandarajah – Antitrust and Competition
Lau Kok Keng – Intellectual Property
Lee Eng Beng – Dispute Resolution
Leong Kah Wah – Shipping
Muralidharan Pillai, SC – Labour and Employment
Ng Kim Beng - Construction
Norman Ho – Real Estate
Patrick Ang – Restructuring and Insolvency
Rajesh Sreenivasan – TMT
Raymond Tong – Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
Regina Liew – Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Derivatives and Securitisation; Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory
Shemane Chan – Construction; Projects and Energy
Simon Goh – Insurance
Steve Tan – TMT
Tracy Ang – Start-Up and Venture Capital
Thong Chee Kun – White-Collar Crime
Toh Kian Sing, SC – Shipping
Vikna Rajah – Private Wealth and Family Law; Tax
Wee Hann Lim – Corporate and M&A

Next Generation Lawyers:
Benjamin Cheong – TMT
Benjamin Liew – Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Derivatives and Securitisation
Ho Mei Shi – Banking and Finance
Jasmine Chew – Investment Funds
Philip Yeo – Investment Funds
Josephine Chee- White-Collar Crime

Hall of Fame:
Andre Yeap SC – International Arbitration
Arnold Tan – Investment Funds
Lee Eng Beng, SC – Restructuring and Insolvency
Sandy Foo – Corporate and M&A

Key Lawyers:
Andre Yeap – International Arbitration
Arnold Tan – Investment Funds
Avinash Pradhan - Construction
Benjamin Liew - Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Derivatives and Securitisation, Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory
Benjamin Tay – Real Estate
Brian Ng- Start-Up and Venture Capital
Carmen Lee – Investment Funds
Cheryl Tan – Banking and Finance
Chou Ching – Real Estate
Chua Choon King - Shipping
Cynthia Goh - Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
Danny Lim - Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
Danny Ong – Dispute Resolution
Devathas Satianathan – International Arbitration
Elaine Tay - Insurance
Eugene Lee - Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
Francis Xavier – International Arbitration
Gazalle Mok – Real Estate
Hamidul Haq – White-Collar Crime
Ho Mei Shi – Banking and Finance
Jainil Bhandari - Shipping
Jansen Chow – Dispute Resolution
Josephine Chee – White-Collar Crime
Kee Lay Lian - Private Wealth and Family Law
Kelvin Poon,SC - Dispute Resolution
Larry Lim - Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory, Projects and Energy
Lee Eng Beng SC – Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency
Lee Weilin – Banking and Finance
Lee Xin Mei – Banking and Finance, Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Derivatives and Securitisation
Leong Kah Wah - Shipping
Lim Wee Han – Corporate and M&A
Lionel Tan - TMT
Mark Cheng – Restructuring and Insolvency
Matthew Koh - Construction
Max Lim - Shipping
Murali Pillai – Dispute Resolution, Labour and Employment
Nathanael Lin - Shipping
Nicholas Lauw – Intellectual Property
Patrick Ang – Restructuring and Insolvency
Raymond Tong - Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
Sandy Foo - Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
Shemane Chan – Construction, Projects and Energy
Soh Lip San – Construction, Projects and Energy
Tan Chuan Thye – Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration
Tanya Tang – Antitrust and Competition, TMT
Toh Kian Sing, SC - Shipping
Wang Ying Shuang - Insurance
Winston Kwek - Shipping
Zixiang Sun – Investment Funds

Antitrust and Competition
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has a notable Singapore and regional reputation, landing it an impressive market share of merger and investigation engagements, including matters in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Its client base includes a number of major multinationals such as Coca-Cola and Willis Towers Watson, and it recently acted for DBS Bank in the joint development, with JP Morgan and Temasek, of a common and open industry platform for payments, trade and foreign exchange settlement through the use of blockchain solutions. Department head Kala Anandarajah continues to impress in merger notifications and regional matters, while Tanya Tang is the firm’s chief economic and policy advisor, noted for her experience in the technology and social media sectors. Dominique Lombardi has left the firm.

Banking and Finance
At Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, the banking and finance team provides advice that ‘is practical and solutions-oriented.’ Practitioners are seasoned in complex and high-value transactions across a variety of industries, and skilled at handling the full array of financing deals, ranging from real estate finance to syndicated lending, acquisition financing, Islamic finance, and sustainability-linked credit facilities. Acting for sponsors and lenders in the financing of renewable energy projects is another area of expertise for the group, which ‘is well versed in regional transactions throughout APAC.’ Dual qualified partner Angela Lim, who regularly advises on leveraged financing, greenfield project finance and debt restructuring in the region, jointly heads up the group with NG Sey Ming, another name to note for cross-border banking matters, including project, real estate and acquisition finance. Other key individuals include Lee Weilin, who is a trusted advisor for property funds, REITs and corporate financings, banking and capital markets partners Lee Xin Mei and Cheryl Tan, and Mei Shi Ho, who is proficient in REIT financing transactions and green loans.

Capital Markets: Equity and Debt
At Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, the capital markets team’s ‘strength comes from its well-rounded team of professionals‘ who handle the entire spectrum of debt, equity and hybrid instruments. Its diverse client roster is comprised of issuers, issue managers, underwriters and originators seeking advice on initial offerings, listing of companies, REITs and business trusts on the Mainboard and Catalist of the Singapore Exchange. Other areas of expertise for the group include first-of-their-kind catastrophe bond transactions in Singapore, cross-border deals covering the APAC region and beyond, as well as sustainability-linked bonds. An uptick in demands related to SPACs listings resulted in the creation of a SPACs multidisciplinary group, providing assistance in relation to SPAC structuring, financing arrangements for SPAC mergers and reporting requirements. Chia Kim Huat is a name to note for secondary and dual listings, while Evelyn Wee stands out for her wealth of experience in IPOs. Lee Xin Mei leads on debt transactions, while Tan Mui Hui is well versed in secondary and pre-IPO fund raising exercises. Chi Tern Hoon is regularly retained by SGX-ST listed issuers on continuing obligations and compliance issues. Raymond Tong ‘provides deep practical experience and know-how in ECM transactions‘.

Capital Markets: Structured Finance, Derivatives and Securitisation
Focused on financial services, derivatives and structured products, the team at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP handles the full range of transactional and regulatory matters. Standing out for its in-depth knowledge of regulations involving listed and unlisted derivatives and structured products, the practice is well positioned to advise on innovative, and often, novel issues in this space. Regina Liew has over 25 years of experience in the financial services and derivatives markets, advising banks, financial institutions and businesses on related disputes, transactional and regulatory issues. Larry Lim, who also advises on a wide range of fintech matters, digital currencies and crowdfunding, maintains a broad practice that covers regulatory compliance, clearances and product development. Benjamin Liew is a key contact for banks, fund managers, securities brokers, derivatives dealers and commodity trainers.

Construction
Since April 2022, Sim Chee Siong, who brings more than two decades of experience in dispute resolution for complex construction and engineering projects to the role, has been at the helm of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP's practice. As well as its considerable contentious workload, the team continues to advise developers, contractors, engineers and governments from across the Asia Pacific region on the gamut of issues, from those arising at the earliest pre-construction phases through to completion and operation. Ng Kim Beng provides 'excellent strategic guidance and stewardship' on complex building and infrastructure projects, while Shemane Chan is recommended for her extensive knowledge of procurement platforms.

Corporate and M&A
Particularly active on the cross-border front, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP oversees a plethora of transactions relating to China, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan and South Asia, among other jurisdictions. The practice enjoys especially strong connections within the insurance, technology, healthcare, telecommunications, banking and real estate industries and is headed by Chia Kim Huat, a specialist in multijurisdictional M&A and joint ventures, private equity investments and capital markets affairs. Sandy Foo , who previously practiced in London, is one of the market’s foremost names for blockbuster deals meanwhile Lim Wee Han is engaged by a number of biotech, health and pharmaceutical companies in respect of their cross-border divestments and acquisitions.

Dispute Resolution
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP possesses a ‘dedicated team overseeing complex and difficult issues’ in relation to dispute resolution and international arbitration. Clients are provided with a seamless experience thanks to the industry-specific expertise of the firm, which includes real estate, energy and resources, consumer goods, and shipping. They have steered some landmark cases for an illustrious list of clients, one of which recently raised novel law aspects; the firm’s defence of PwC was significant because it clarified that professional services firms do not generally owe a duty of care for findings that affect or even harm third parties. Practice head Francis Xavier, SC, PBM leads the dispute resolution team alongside the newly promoted Adrian Wong and Vikram Nair, with Kelvin Poon as deputy managing partner head of the international arbitration practice. Danny Ong and Jansen Chow also recently leveraged their ‘wealth of experience’ to successfully secure worldwide freezing orders against a first-of-its-kind cryptocurrency matter. Lee Eng Beng SC, Tan Chuan Thye and Murali Pillai are also names to note.

Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has established a strong reputation in the Singapore legal market for financial services regulatory advice, where it acts for a variety of clients, including major banks, funds, payment services providers, digital asset exchanges and trading platforms, among others. The firm is a popular choice for fintech start-ups and more established players seeking specialised legal, regulatory, contract drafting and negotiation support in relation to crowdfunding and cryptocurrency platforms, digital assets, and BNPL businesses. Co-head Regina Liew stands out for her comprehensive knowledge of regulations affecting the financial services sector and involvement in the fintech segment; she maintains a broad practice covering advisory, transactional and enforcement matters. Rajesh Sreenivasan, who heads up the TMT group, draws upon his wealth of experience in technology, e-commerce and data protection to advise banks and other financial institutions in their move towards the digital age. Larry Lim, who has over two decades’ experience in the financial services arena, has been actively advising on a range of fintech matters, including the launch of cryptocurrencies, strategic investments, licensing and regulatory issues.

Insurance
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has demonstrated deep commitment to the insurance and reinsurance field, handling a significant volume of contentious and non-contentious matters year-on-year. It continues to lead the market in corporate and regulatory matters, including insurance-linked securities, where it has worked on a series of catastrophe bonds and also represented a multilateral agency on the first-of-its-kind Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility in Asia. It also remains hugely active in insurance disputes. Simon Goh is hugely experienced in both contentious and non-contentious insurance with a big reputation locally, regionally and internationally. Elaine Tay is another experienced figure in property and energy insurance, and Wang Ying Shuang specialises in coverage disputes, recoveries, defence work and regulatory matters.

Intellectual Property
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has a well developed IP team led by the experienced Lau Kok Keng. The group is rated for IP matters linked to transactions and commercial agreements. The department has a particularly strong record in technology, new media, sports and gambling, along with consumer goods and electronics, food and beverages, hospitality, and transport and aviation. It has achieved further growth in cybersecurity and digital matters. Nicholas Lauw provides further senior expertise in technology, media and data privacy.

International Arbitration
Recommended as ‘one of the very best practices in Singapore’ the Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP practice ‘is strategic, highly responsive and understands the commercial and legal issues’, particularly in matters involving complex cross-border issues. Key areas of strengths for the firm are government work and oil & gas sector matters. Avinash Pradhan has broad experience in international arbitration, institutional and ad hoc, and frequently appears as counsel in the Singapore courts. He co-leads the team with Kelvin Poon, who covers commercial arbitration, investor-state arbitrations, international arbitration and infrastructure arbitration in Singapore and abroad. Another key name in the area is Andre Yeap, who ‘commands judicial respect’ and ‘stands out because he gives the best advice and not just the advice that a client wishes to read’.

Investment Funds
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has an extensive practice, principally in the private funds segment. The team frequently advises new funds in the private credit, private equity and venture capital sectors, and has extensive knowledge in Singapore’s VCC regime. It is at the forefront of key trends such as the emergence of private credit, particularly in relation to Indonesia, and has a growing presence in single investment engagements for deals in India, China and ASEAN. It has a highly-rated partner group including the highly-acclaimed Arnold Tan, department head Anne Yeo, and emerging talents Jasmine Chew and Philip Yeo. The team was further enhanced by the arrival of Zixiang Sun, who returned to the firm from Simmons & Simmons JWS in 2022.

Labour and Employment
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has a major focus on labour and employment law, fielding a substantial team of both contentious and non-contentious specialists. It has continued to work intensively in the creation of new remote working policies - carrying out compliance reviews and risk profiling programmes for clients - while in the disputes field, it has showcased its expertise in a series of high-profile cases, including those involving alleged breaches of contract and fiduciary duties, wrongful termination claims, and disputes over alleged breaches of non-compete clauses. It has also demonstrated its forte in restructuring programmes and retrenchment exercises. Desmond Wee leads the non-contentious employment team, while the ‘excellent, articulate counsel' Jonathan Yuen heads the employment disputes group. Muralidharan Pillai, SC is another leading disputes specialist.

Private Wealth and Family Law
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP handles a growing volume of family office applications, continuing to represent a large number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Asia and leveraging strong connections to private banks. The team has an extensive track record in succession planning and has deep tax expertise thanks to the presence of key partner Vikna Rajah. Chandra Mohan Rethnam co-heads the private client team and is noted for handling high-net-worth divorce proceedings and probate and trusts disputes. Kee Lay Lian leads the family law practice.

Projects and Energy
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has outstanding experience in complicated cross-border matters with expertise in regulatory work, sustainability and green projects. The team headed by Sim Chee Siong are also market leaders in power projects in Singapore such as Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Co., Ltd involvement in a S$45 million EPC project for the development and installation of two battery energy storage systems. Shemane Chan has experience in advising on various procurement platforms in industries including energy, oil and gas and aviation. Soh Lip San has expertise in high-value disputes in this space, while Larry Lim focuses on energy and commodities trading matters.

Real Estate
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has an established presence in commercial transactions, including recent deals in the data centre and storage hubs sectors. The team represented the purchasers in the S$1.3bn acquisition of One George Street in the heart of the Singapore’s Central Business District. It has an experienced team led by seasoned real estate specialist Norman Ho. Frequently working alongside colleagues in the corporate, intellectual property and restructuring teams, the real estate group has also made a further impression in liquidations and scheme of arrangement transactions, a real forte for the firm as a whole. Elsa Chai is also enormously experienced, and Chou Ching, Benjamin Tay and Gazalle Mok are also key team members.

Restructuring and Insolvency
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has an outstanding record in the restructuring and insolvency field. It has a large team dedicated to the discipline, which routinely lands the major engagements in the market. It has wide regional coverage and a diverse client base of debtors, creditors, liquidators and other major stakeholders. It has consistently led the market in the shipping and offshore sector, along with the energy and oil and gas sectors. Commodities, consumer goods, engineering and financial institutions are also key industries for the practice, among others. Lee Eng Beng SC is an eminent figure in contentious insolvency, and Patrick Ang is widely recognised for corporate restructuring and insolvency. Sim Kwan Kiat, Chua Beng Chye, Sheila Ng and Mark Cheng are also key members of the team.

Shipping
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP‘s shipping and international trade practice has earned many accolades over the years and continues to land many of the prime engagements in the market. It has a large team of specialist partners and associates, along with an in-house master mariner. It represents a range of banks, P&I clubs, shipowners, charterers and commodity houses. Like a number of the top firms in Singapore, it has made its mark in shipping restructurings, along with cargo and charterparty claims, collisions and marine casualties, and ship financings. Kendall Tan heads the team, which includes deputy head V Bala, Toh Kian Sing SC and Leong Kah Wah.

Start-Up and Venture Capital
Combining ‘local knowledge with world class service‘, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP’s multidisciplinary start-up practice provides experience in structuring, preparing and executing private equity and venture capital transactions spanning asset classes and jurisdictions. The firm represents investors and start-ups in the tech space, with broad expertise including the fields of blockchain, crypto, foodtech and MedTech. M&A specialist Sandy Foo co-leads the practice with Tracy Ang, whose ‘experience is unparalleled’. Another key name in the team is Brian Ng, who is recommended as a ‘very experienced partner in VC deals’.

Tax
Full-service firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP brings multidisciplinary strength to its tax practice, enabling it to provide local and cross-border tax advisory, transactional tax and tax dispute expertise. Key areas of work include goods and services, stamp duty and property tax. Tax disputes specialist Vikna Rajah leads the team.

TMT
The TMT team at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has expertise in several areas including data breaches, cybersecurity and data centre projects. The practice is at the forefront of fintech developments such as blockchain-backed smart contract matters and telecommunication regulatory advice. Rajesh Sreenivasan has expertise in media and data protection matters and co-heads the team with data privacy expert Steve Tan and Benjamin Cheong. Lionel Tan frequently advises clients on cybersecurity law while Tanya Tang has competition and regulatory experience.

White-Collar Crime
At the forefront of the white-collar crime and investigations market in Singapore, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has long-standing experience in the spectrum of defence, compliance and advisory work. Retained by household name companies, financial institutions and individuals, the firm is singled out for its proficiency in cross-border financial and regulatory crimes and offences, most notably cases involving securities fraud. Market manipulation and insider trading, as well as cybercrime, corruption, bribery and criminal breach of trust are core areas of activity for the practice, whose broad service offering has recently expanded to include crisis management. Fielding a dedicated regional group, made up of former prosecution lawyers and legal advisors to the Commercial Affairs Department of the Singapore Police Force, the firm is particularly well placed to provide guidance on to clients across the APAC region. The group is jointly headed by financial and regulatory crime specialist Thong Chee Kun and Jansen Chow. Former Deputy Senior State Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Criminal Justice Division, Hamidul Haq has a wealth of experience in securities offences, corporate crime, anti-money laundering and asset seizure litigation. Also recommended, Josephine Chee acts for both corporations and individuals in criminal cases, and is also skilled at advising financial institutions on enforcement proceedings initiated by regulatory bodies.

Asia Pacific: Regional International Arbitration: Leading Firms
Singapore-headquartered firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP not only has arbitration strength in its home jurisdiction of the Little Red Dot, but can also call upon expertise elsewhere in South East Asia. In Singapore Avinash Pradhan and Kelvin Poon share leadership of the team which also includes eminent practitioner Andre Yeap SC, while Eri Hertiawan is a key name for international arbitration work in the firm’s Jakarta affiliate, while Chau Huy Quang is a key arbitration practitioner in the firm’s Vietnamese affiliate.

R&T Asia (Thailand) Limited – Thailand

Banking and Finance – Tier 3
Customs and International Trade – Tier 1
Dispute Resolution – Tier 2
Labour and Employment – Tier 2
TMT – Tier 2

Leading Lawyers:
Melisa Uremovic – Customs and International Trade

Rising Stars:
Yingrak Treesaranuwattana – TMT

Hall of Fame:
Surasak Vajasit – Banking and Finance

Key Lawyers:
Ittichai Prasongprasit – Labour and Employment
Pakpoom Suntornvipat – Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution
Piroon Saengpakdee – Banking and Finance
Supawat Srirungruang – Custom and International Trade
Surasak Vajasit – Custom and International Trade
Yingrak Treesaranuwattana – TMT

Banking and Finance
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP’s banking and finance team is led by Surasak Vajasit, who has demonstrable experience advising on corporate and financing transactions, including privatisations, securities transactions, loan facilities, project finance and bankruptcy-related work. The practice, which is noted for it capability in handling cross-border mandates, relies on the expertise of Piroon Saengpakdee, who focuses on project development and finance issues. Pakpoom Suntornvipat is another key contact in the team.

Customs and International Trade
R & T Asia (Thailand) Limited advises on a broad range of customs and trade matters in Thailand, from directly liaising with government departments, such as the Royal Thai Customs, to representing clients in proceedings before the Criminal Court. The team also advises on all relevant licensing and regulatory matters relating to the importation and exportation of goods. Melisa Uremovic leads the practice group and has demonstrable experience in anti-dumping, safeguarding and complex customs proceedings, while Supawat Srirungruang acts for clients across the tobacco, alcohol and telecoms sectors. Surasak Vajasit, who assists multinational entities in customs-related disputes, is another key member of the team.

Dispute Resolution
R & T Asia (Thailand) Limited’s dispute resolution team is led by Surasak Vajasit, who works across the public and private sectors, with experience in handling regulatory matters involving customs and anti-corruption proceedings. The team represents clients in challenges to government decision-making, in addition to handling contentious civil and criminal matters. Other key areas of expertise include tax, customs and trade disputes. Pakpoom Suntornvipat, who has experience in commercial and criminal litigation, as well as customs disputes, is another key member of the team.

Labour and Employment
Fielding ‘a solid team’, R & T Asia (Thailand) Limited acts for multinational companies and Thai conglomerates on a range of contentious and non-contentious mandates, from reviewing HR policies and employment contracts to matters concerning retrenchment of executives, disciplinary proceedings and termination for misconduct, in addition to employment litigation. Saroj Jongsaritwang and Piroon Saengpakdee jointly lead the team, while Ittichai Prasongprasit has experience in disputes involving labour unions, as well as matters concerning the revocation of orders of the Ministry of Labour, Labour Protection Officer and Labour Relations Committee.

TMT
Supawat Srirungruang and Saroj Jongsaritwang jointly lead the TMT team at R & T Asia (Thailand) Limited, which acts for domestic and international clients on implementation projects concerning compliance issues with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act. Srirungruang has experience in data protection and advises on regulatory compliance matters in the TMT sector, while Jongsaritwang handles M&As, as well as banking and finance mandates, in the technology arena. Senior associate Yingrak Treesaranuwattana, who focuses on e-commerce and e-payment issues, is another key member of the team.

Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers – Vietnam

Banking and Finance – Tier 3
Corporate and M&A – Tier 2
Data Protection – Tier 1
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration – Tier 2
Dispute Resolution: Litigation – Tier 2
Labour and Employment – Tier 2
Projects and Energy – Tier 4
Real Estate and Construction – Tier 1
Shipping and Aviation – Tier 1
Tax – Tier 1
TMT – Tier 1

Leading Lawyers:
Chau Huy Quang – Shipping and Aviation; Tax; Dispute Resolution: Arbitration; Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Vu Thi Que – Labour and Employment; Real Estate and Construction; TMT

Next Generation Lawyers:
Logan Leung – Corporate and M&A; Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Key Lawyers:
Chau Huy Quang - Tax
Joseph Pham – Tax
Le Quynh Nhi – Data Protection, Labour and Employment, TMT
Logan Leung – Corporate and M&A, Data Protection, Labour and Employment, TMT
Nguyen Dinh Nha- Corporate and M&A, Projects and Energy
Quach Vu An Khoa - Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Tram Ngoc Bich Nguyen - Corporate and M&A
Trinh Minh Duc – Corporate and M&A, Projects and Energy, Real Estate and Construction, Tax, TMT

Corporate and M&A
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has a strong regional network which strengthens the team’s M&A offering. Vu Thi Que heads the department and is fluent in Mandarin, thus bolstering her practice which often involves acting for Chinese and Taiwanese investors, with demonstrable experience in the energy and real estate sectors. Trinh Minh Duc and Nguyen Dinh Nha are key contacts in the team, as is Logan Leung, who was promoted to deputy managing partner in June 2022.

Data Protection
The data protection group at Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers sits within the firm’s TMT practice and advises clients across multiple jurisdictions. Practice head Vu Thi Que has a thriving practice, advising on fintech, software and other disruptive technologies, and is also fluent in Mandarin, which allows her to advise both Chinese and Vietnamese companies. Logan Leung was promoted to deputy managing partner in June 2022, and has a contentious and non-contentious data protection practice, while senior associate Le Quynh Nhi advises clients on regulatory and compliance matters.

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
The dispute resolution team at Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers undertakes arbitration proceedings throughout Vietnam, as well as across South East Asia in multi-jurisdictional disputes. Chau Huy Quang and Logan Leung jointly lead the department and both have international arbitration experience regarding commercial matters; Quang is especially active in investor-state disputes, and Leung was promoted to deputy managing partner in June 2022.

Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Managing partner Chau Huy Quang leads the dispute resolution team at Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers, which covers a range of litigation, from real estate and construction disputes to consumer goods and insurance claims. Quang has substantial expertise acting in disputes for and against the government and government-linked entities. Senior associate Quach Vu An Khoa is also a core member of the team and has a far-reaching practice, representing clients in disputes involving commercial, labour and IP issues.

Labour and Employment
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers’ practice advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious labour and employment matters. Its workload includes restructurings, redundancies, lay-offs and terminations, in addition to work permits. Vu Thi Que and Chau Huy Quang jointly lead the practice; Vu is fluent in Mandarin and is well-placed to advise Chinese companies on employment matters. Senior associate Le Quynh Nhi sits in the firms M&A department and has considerable employment law experience, advising clients on contract drafting and internal investigations. Logan Leung is another key member of the team, who was promoted to deputy managing partner in June 2022.

Projects and Energy
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers is active in the clean energy sector, as well as acting for clients on regulatory and project-related oil and gas mandates. The practice is led by Vu Thi Que, who has considerable expertise advising on M&As in the energy sector, including wind projects. On account of her fluency in Mandarin, Que is well-placed to suppport Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese investors entering the Vietnamese clean energy market. Que is supported by Trinh Minh Duc and Nguyen Dinh Nha; Nguyen has demonstrable experience in project financing mandates.

Real Estate and Construction
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers acts for some of Singapore’s major developers, and is active in M&A and project work for both the selling and buying side, as well as advising clients on joint ventures. Additionally, the team has a strong contentious offering, especially in the construction space. Team head Vu Thi Que acts for Asian developers and due to her fluency in Mandarin, Que is able to service clients from mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Que is also highly adept at handling tie-ups and acquisitions of Vietnamese real estate companies for Chinese developers. Trinh Minh Duc is another key contact in the practice.

Shipping and Aviation
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers is noted for its expertise advising on wet shipping mandates, including vessel arrests, investigations, salvages and collisions. It has a strong flow of work from Singapore and represents clients in contentious matters. Managing partner Chau Huy Quang and Logan Leung, who was promoted to deputy managing partner in June 2022, jointly lead the practice. Both Quang and Leung have strong expertise in shipping disputes.

Tax
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers established a dedicated tax practice in 2022 and advises clients on both non-contentious and contentious matters. Chau Huy Quang, who spearheads the dispute resolution team, has expertise in tax litigation, especially contentious matters for and against government entities. In March 2022, Nguyen Hung Du joined from DFDL Legal & Tax and chairs the practice, while senior counsel Joseph Pham joined the group from PwC Vietnam and has considerable experience advising on transfer pricing and corporate-related tax matters.

TMT
Vu Thi Que sits at the helm of Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers’ TMT practice, which draws on the firm’s regional strengths and strong Asian network to provide cross-border and domestic advice. Its impressive client roster includes major global technology companies. Que has a thriving practice, supporting clients in the fintech and software sectors, amongst other disruptive technologies. Being fluent in Mandarin, Que is also a solid lawyer of choice for clients across Asia. Logan Leung handles advisory, compliance and transactional work for clients in the TMT space, and he is supported by senior associate Le Quynh Nhi.