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Rajah & Tann Singapore Catapults its Innovation Journey by Partnering with Gen AI Pioneer Harvey to Develop an AI-driven Workforce
Singapore, 11 September 2024 – Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has announced a significant leap forward in its innovation journey by partnering with legal tech...
Dance with Denni x NNI Funds Awards 2024
On 18th August, the Rajah & Tann Foundation was recognised by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) Fund for its support and contributions to the NNI’s...
Rajah & Tann Asia celebrates a decade of growth
Singapore, 29 August 2024 – From some 500 lawyers in eight offices in 2014, Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA), Southeast Asia’s largest legal network, has...
Pizza Party for Kids
On August 17, 2024, volunteers from Rajah & Tann Singapore hosted an exciting pizza party for kids participating in the Singapore Red Cross’ Young Hearts...
Melisa Uremovic and Supawat Srirungruang named Co-Managing Partners of Rajah & Tann (Thailand) Limited
Bangkok, Thailand, 27 August 2024 – Rajah & Tann (Thailand) Limited ("RT"), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia ("RTA"), is pleased to announce...
RTA Community Day: Weekend at Loaves X Fish Foundation Charity Kitchen and House of Sarang in Philippines
In light of Rajah & Tann Asia’s 10th Anniversary and social initiatives, our volunteers from Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law), spent a...
RTA Community Day: Collaboration with Red Cross in Vietnam to support students
As part of Rajah & Tann Asia's 10th Anniversary and social initiatives, our Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers team volunteered and spent a meaningful day...
RTA Community Day: Shanghai Jiuqian Volunteer Service Club
Our colleagues at Rajah & Tann Singapore Shanghai Representative Office recently visited Shanghai Jiu Qian Volunteer Centre, a non-profit organisation dedicated to offering quality, complimentary...
Rajah & Tann Singapore is the only law firm conferred Champion of Good 2024 by National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has been recognised as a "Champion of Good 2024" award by the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) - the...
Deals
2024
Enforcement of restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements against former executives
28 Aug 2024
Advising and acting for Willis Towers Watson Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd, the Singapore arm of the global advisory broking and solutions company, in enforcing non-competition...
Successfully advised Fullerton Healthcare Group on a complex workplace investigation involving alleged corruption and falsification of documents to defraud the company
28 Aug 2024
Successfully advised Fullerton Healthcare Group, valued at S$1.5 billion in end 2022, on a complex workplace investigation against senior management, directors and founders of the...
AirAsia Berhad’s issuance of US$443 million worth of Regulation S notes
28 Aug 2024
Christopher & Lee Ong, member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, acted as local legal counsel for AirAsia Berhad in its issuance, via its wholly-owned...
Trademark infringement case for the unauthorised use of the “SIMAY” trademark
27 Aug 2024
Representing Ms. Meyyulis in a trademark infringement case against Ms. Yendrawati for unauthorized use of the "SIMAY" trademark, followed by the registration of a confusingly...
Acting for the world’s third largest container shipping company in defending claims and advancing recourse action arising out of a fire on board a large container carrier that affected over 1,200 containerloads
26 Aug 2024
Acting for the third largest container transportation and shipping company in the world in defending claims and advancing recourse action arising out of a fire...
Novel issues raised relating to arbitrations involving disputes arising under contracts of affreightment (COA)
25 Aug 2024
Acting for a subsidiary of YTL Cement Bhd, Malaysia in 2 related SCMA arbitrations involving disputes arising under contracts of affreightment (COA’s) entered into by...
Highly technical insurance dispute arising from the loss of a vessel and involving claims under various policies
23 Aug 2024
Acting for Singaporean bank who was the mortgagee of a vessel, which had capsized on its way to a foreign port for a prospective charter....
Issuance of US$443 million Regulation S notes by AirAsia Berhad
23 Aug 2024
Acted as local legal counsel for AirAsia Berhad in its issuance, via its wholly-owned SPV AirAsia RB 1 Ltd, of US$443 million Regulation S notes...
Joint venture between SIA Engineering Company and Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd
22 Aug 2024
Acting for and assisting SIAEC in relation to its joint venture with Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. to establish a line maintenance service at the...
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...
Enforcement of restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements against former executives
28 Aug 2024
Advising and acting for Willis Towers Watson Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd, the Singapore arm of the global advisory broking and solutions company, in enforcing non-competition...
Successfully advised Fullerton Healthcare Group on a complex workplace investigation involving alleged corruption and falsification of documents to defraud the company
28 Aug 2024
Successfully advised Fullerton Healthcare Group, valued at S$1.5 billion in end 2022, on a complex workplace investigation against senior management, directors and founders of the...
AirAsia Berhad’s issuance of US$443 million worth of Regulation S notes
28 Aug 2024
Christopher & Lee Ong, member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, acted as local legal counsel for AirAsia Berhad in its issuance, via its wholly-owned...
Trademark infringement case for the unauthorised use of the “SIMAY” trademark
27 Aug 2024
Representing Ms. Meyyulis in a trademark infringement case against Ms. Yendrawati for unauthorized use of the "SIMAY" trademark, followed by the registration of a confusingly...
Acting for the world’s third largest container shipping company in defending claims and advancing recourse action arising out of a fire on board a large container carrier that affected over 1,200 containerloads
26 Aug 2024
Acting for the third largest container transportation and shipping company in the world in defending claims and advancing recourse action arising out of a fire...
Novel issues raised relating to arbitrations involving disputes arising under contracts of affreightment (COA)
25 Aug 2024
Acting for a subsidiary of YTL Cement Bhd, Malaysia in 2 related SCMA arbitrations involving disputes arising under contracts of affreightment (COA’s) entered into by...
Highly technical insurance dispute arising from the loss of a vessel and involving claims under various policies
23 Aug 2024
Acting for Singaporean bank who was the mortgagee of a vessel, which had capsized on its way to a foreign port for a prospective charter....
Issuance of US$443 million Regulation S notes by AirAsia Berhad
23 Aug 2024
Acted as local legal counsel for AirAsia Berhad in its issuance, via its wholly-owned SPV AirAsia RB 1 Ltd, of US$443 million Regulation S notes...
Joint venture between SIA Engineering Company and Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd
22 Aug 2024
Acting for and assisting SIAEC in relation to its joint venture with Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. to establish a line maintenance service at the...
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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Accolades
2024 Accolades
Rajah & Tann Singapore won first prize in CCCS-ESS Essay Competition 2024
Associates Cheong Su-Ann and Ian Wong from our Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice won the first prize in the 6th annual essay competition, co-organised...
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to excel, achieving strong performance in the most recent IFLR1000 2024 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia is proud to have secured rankings in 40 practice areas and to have 89 lawyers recognised regionally, an increase of nearly...
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been awarded International Law Firm of the Year – Singapore at the India Legal Awards 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been awarded International Law Firm of the Year – Singapore at the India Legal Awards 2024. The India Legal Awards,...
Rajah & Tann Asia earns an impressive sweep of accolades in the asialaw 2024 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has once again solidified its position as a leading legal network, securing an impressive sweep of accolades in the 2024 edition...
3 Partners from Rajah & Tann Singapore awarded Legal Era Global Achievers Awards Cross Border Lawyers of the Year
Our Partners Vikna Rajah, Kala Anandarajah and Vikram Nair were recognised as Cross Border Lawyers of the Year at the Global Achievers Awards organised by...
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition Team recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024 for market-leading expertise in Southeast Asia
Our Regional Competition Team, Rikrik Rizkiyana (Indonesia), Yon See Ting (Malaysia), Norma Margarita B. Patacsil (Philippines), Kala Anandarajah, Tanya Tang (Singapore) and Melisa Uremovic (Thailand),...
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Trade Team achieves new heights in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024 – Trade & Customs with 7 lawyers ranked
We are thrilled to announce that our Regional Trade team has been recognised in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Trade & Customs 2024. Our...
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Gan Hiang Chye recognised as Recommended Practitioner in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024 – Real Estate
Gan Hiang Chye, Consultant of our Singapore’s Corporate Real Estate Practice, has been recognised as Recommended Practitioner in the WWL Southeast Asia 2024 - Real...
Rajah & Tann Singapore Employment Practice shines in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024
Abdul Jabbar bin Karam Din (Head, Corporate & Transactional Group), Francis Xavier, SC (Regional Head, Dispute Resolution Group), Desmond Wee (Head, Employment (Corporate)), and Kala...
2023 Accolades
Logan Leung recognised in the inaugural ALB Asia Rising Stars Vietnam 2023
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
Rajah & Tann Asia maintains stronghold in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, earning an impressive list of accolades
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
Rajah & Tann Asia boasts the highest number of ranked trade lawyers among Southeast Asian law firms in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Trade & Customs 2023
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Infrastructure, Energy & Resources Team recognised in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2023
Members of our Regional Infrastructure, Energy & Resources team, Christopher Lee from Christopher & Lee Ong and Jaime Renato Gatmaytan from Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez...
Chia Kim Huat, Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din and Kala Anandarajah, BBM recognised for Corporate Governance in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2023
Our Singapore Partners Chia Kim Huat (Regional Head, Corporate & Transactional Group), Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din (Head, Corporate and Transactional Group) and Kala Anandarajah,...
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Construction & Projects Partners recognised in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Construction 2023
We take immense pride in announcing the inclusion of our Singapore Construction & Projects partners, Avinash Pradhan, Ng Kim Beng, Shemane Chan and Soh Lip...
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional International Arbitration Team shines in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Arbitration 2023
Members of our Regional International Arbitration team, Chandra Hamzah from Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, Ben Dominic R. Yap from Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio...
Kala Anandarajah and Tanya Tang have once again secured their well-deserved recognition in Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Competition 2024
Kala Anandarajah, BBM and Tanya Tang have once again been recognised in the Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders: Competition 2024. This Guide acknowledges the most...
Kala Anandarajah, Tanya Tang, Melisa Uremovic and Supawat Srirungruang recognised in the Who’s Who Legal: Trade & Customs 2023
Kala Anandarajah, BBM and Tanya Tang from Rajah & Tann Singapore and Melisa Uremovic and Supawat Srirungruang from R&T Asia (Thailand) have been recognised in...
2022 Accolades
Rajah & Tann Retains Position as the Best Asian Law Firm for Global Restructuring & Insolvency
Rajah & Tann has once again emerged as the top Asian firm for cross-border restructuring...
R&T Asia (Thailand) has been ranked a Tier 1 firm in the patent contentious category of the 2022 Asia IP Patent Survey by the Asia IP Magazine.
Led by Practice Head, Nuttaphol Arammuang, our Thai IP Practice is fluent in both contentious...
C&G Law wins Energy and Resources Firm of the Year at the Asian Legal Business ALB Philippine Law Awards 2022
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has won Energy and Resources Firm of...
Rajah & Tann Singapore awarded Singapore Firm of the Year at the 2022 Who’s Who Legal Awards Ceremony
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been awarded Singapore Firm of the Year at the 2022...
Nuttaphol Arammuang identified as IP Expert in Thailand by Asia IP
Nuttaphol Arammuang, Head of our Thai Intellectual Property Practice, has been identified as a 2022...
Rajah & Tann voted Singapore’s overall top firm in The Straits Times “Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2023” survey for second year running
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) reaped the rewards of their hard work with yet another...
Kala Anandarajah (Singapore) wins Lexology Client Choice Awards 2022
Kala Anandarajah, BBM, Head of our Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice has won the...
Raymond Tong (Singapore) featured as one of Asia’s top 15 Capital Markets lawyers in the region by Asian Legal Business
Raymond Tong has been featured as one of Asia’s top 15 Capital Markets lawyers in...
Ministry of Law, Singapore Partner & Volunteers Awards 2022
Partners from Rajah & Tann Singapore have been recognised at the Ministry of Law, Singapore...
2021 Accolades
Mark Cheng and Linda Qiao have been recognised by China Business Law Journal: The A-List 2022 as elites in China’s legal market
Two of Rajah & Tann's leading lawyers have been recognised by China Business Law Journal:...
Asialaw Profiles 2021 – Cambodia
R&T Sok & Heng Law Office (Cambodia) Banking and financial services - Highly Recommended Consumer...
Benjamin Liew, Ying Shuang Wang and Jasmine Chew recognised amongst Singapore’s 18 Most Influential Lawyers Under 40 by Singapore Business Review.
Congratulations to partners Benjamin Liew, Ying Shuang Wang and Jasmine Chew for being recognised amongst...
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) named as a top law firm for Arbitration & ADR in the 2021 Philippines Law Firm Awards
Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has been named as a top law...
Dr Chau Huy Quang and Vu Thi Que recognised in The A-List: Vietnam’s Top 100 Lawyers 2021
Managing Partner Dr Chau Huy Quang and Chairwoman Vu Thi Que of Rajah & Tann...
Rajah & Tann Asia garners the most number of accolades across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia upheld a strong performance with over 100 lawyers recognised as leading...
Rebecca Chew, Deputy Managing Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named “Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year” at the inaugural ALB Women in Law Awards 2021
Rebecca Chew, Deputy Managing Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named "Health and...
Rajah & Tann Asia impresses with the most number of accolades garnered across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021
Over 100 lawyers across Rajah & Tann Asia have been recognised as leading practitioners with...
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition Practice recognised in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2022 Rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition Practice is recognised among the world’s top 100 competition...
2020 Accolades
Cheryl Tan, Kevin Tan and Loh Chun Kiat recognised in “40 and Under Most Influential Lawyers 2020” list by the Singapore Business Review
Rajah & Tann Singapore Partners Cheryl Tan, Kevin Tan and Loh Chun Kiat have been...
Lee Eng Beng Lee, SC identified among the 30 people to watch in Asia
Senior Partner Lee Eng Beng Lee, SC has been identified among the 30 people to...
Rajah & Tann Asia impresses with the most number of accolades garnered across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021
Over 100 lawyers across Rajah & Tann Asia have been recognised as leading practitioners with...
Francis Xavier, SC recognised as Recommended Leader in the Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration 2021
Partner Francis Xavier, SC, Regional Head of Dispute Resolution Group, has been recognised as a...
Wang Ying Shuang and Chou Ching recognised as Lawyers of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards Asia-Pacific 2020
Partners Wang Ying Shuang and Chou Ching have been recognised as Lawyers of the Year...
Vikna Rajah recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the Who’s Who Legal: Private Client 2020
Vikna Rajah, Partner and Co-Head of the Private Wealth practice has been recognised as a...
RTA’s Competition & Trade Practice cinches the “Behavioural Matter of the Year in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa” award at the 10th annual Global Competition Review Awards 2020
The RTA Competition & Trade Practice has clinched the "Behavioural Matter of the Year in...
Rajah & Tann Singapore named top law firm in 8 categories in Straits Times survey
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been ranked the best law firm in Singapore for eight...
Rajah & Tann Singapore voted Singapore’s leading firm by Who’s Who Legal, Patrick Ang voted Lawyer of the year
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been voted Singapore’s leading firm by Who’s Who Legal, and...
2019 Accolades
Asialaw Profiles 2019 – Cambodia
R&T Sok & Heng Law Office (Cambodia) Banking and Financial Services - Highly Recommended Consumer...
2018 Accolades
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2017 Accolades
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2016 Accolades
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2015 Accolades
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