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19 Jul 2024
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...
18 Jul 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore strengthens China practice with new office in Shenzhen
Singapore, 18 July 2024 –Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has received approval from China’s State Council for its second office in the country, to be...
27 Jun 2024
Rajah & Tann Foundation supports “Ocean Wonders” carnival for children with special needs
Singapore, 27 June 2024 – Rajah & Tann Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T), is proud to support and...
1 Jun 2024
RTA Community Day: Weekend with Foundation for the Blind in Thailand
As part of Rajah & Tann Asia's 10th Anniversary celebrations, we volunteered and spent a rewarding weekend at the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand on...
4 Feb 2024
Just Jalan 2024
🏃 Just Jalan 2024 👣 On 4 Feb 2024, lawyers and staff from Rajah & Tann Singapore joined many others from our legal community for...
27 Jan 2024
Celebrating CNY with Seniors
🧧 Ushering in the Year of the Dragon 🐉 On 27 January 2024, volunteers from Rajah & Tann Singapore got together in festive cheer to...
26 Jan 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore Strengthens China Practice with Appointment of Four International Counsel
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has appointed a team of four international counsel to its China practice, effective from 1 January 2024. The team, based...
2 Jan 2024
CLO expands Corporate Practice with tier 1 teams
Christopher & Lee Ong ("CLO"), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia ("RTA"), significantly strengthens its Corporate team with Adrian Chee, Jennifer Lee, Justin...
2 Jan 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore Expands Practice in China with Appointment of Veteran Lawyer, Amid Upgraded Trade Pact with Singapore
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has appointed Hew Kian Heong, a veteran China-based lawyer as international arbitration partner in a move to expand its practice...
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
13 Aug 2024
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...
13 Aug 2024
Chia Kim Huat, Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din and Kala Anandarajah, BBM honored in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024 for excellence in corporate governance
Our Partners Chia Kim Huat (Regional Head, Corporate & Transactional Group), Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din (Head, Corporate and Transactional Group), and Kala Anandarajah (Head,...
13 Aug 2024
Rajah & Tann Asia dominates as the regional leader in competition law in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024
Our Regional Competition & Antitrust team members: Rikrik Rizkiyana, Vovo Iswanto (Indonesia), Yon See Ting (Malaysia), Norma Margarita B. Patacsil (Philippines), Kala Anandarajah (Singapore) and...
30 Jul 2024
Rajah & Tann Asia leads Singapore firms with the most recognised partners in Who’s Who Legal: Labour, Employment & Benefits 2024
We are proud of our Employment Partners Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din (Head, Corporate & Transactional Group), Desmond Wee (Head, Employment (Corporate)), Francis Xavier, SC...
24 Jul 2024
Rajah & Tann is proud to be recognised at the China Business Law Awards 2024 in three categories
Rajah & Tann is proud to be recognised for our exceptional work in Shipping, Intellectual Property, and Construction & Infrastructure at the China Business Law...
18 Jul 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore named among top foreign law firms by India Business Law Journal
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named among the top foreign law firms for India-related work by India Business Law Journal for the fifth consecutive year...
5 Jul 2024
Kelvin Poon, SC and Avinash Pradhan listed as India’s Top International Lawyers 2024
Deputy Managing Partner Kelvin Poon SC and Co-head of our South Asia Desk, Avinash Pradhan have been recognised in India Business Law Journal’s International A-List...
31 May 2024
Rajah & Tann Asia wins “Singapore Corporate & Finance Domestic Law Advisers of the Year” and “Indonesia Law Firm of the Year” awards at Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has clinched two awards at the prestigious Chambers Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024, with Rajah & Tann...
30 May 2024
Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers honored as a top firm in Vietnam Law Firm Awards 2024 by Asia Business Law Journal
Warmest congratulations to Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers, for being recognised as a top firm in the Vietnam Law Firm Awards 2024 by the Asia...
2023 Accolades
23 Nov 2023
Rajah & Tann maintains unrivalled three years streak as overall top law firm in The Straits Times’ Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024 survey
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has been voted as the top law firm for the third year in a row, according to an extensive survey...
23 Nov 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore named Asia Pacific Law Firm of the Year at the IEL Awards 2023
Thirteen of our lawyers, Angela Lim, Anne Yeo, Arnold Tan, Chia Kim Huat, Francis Xavier, Kala Anandarajah, BBM, Lee Eng Beng, Norman Ho, Patrick Ang,...
20 Nov 2023
Partner Hoon Chi Tern recognised as one of Singapore’s Rising Stars by Asian Legal Business 2023
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
1 Nov 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition & Antitrust Team leads with most ranked lawyers in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Competition 2023
Members of our Regional Competition & Antitrust team, Kala Anandarajah, BBM, Melisa Uremovic, Norge Patacsil, HMBC Rikrik Rizkiyana, Vovo Iswanto and Yon See Ting have...
11 Oct 2023
Ben Yap, Jaime Gatmaytan and Norge Patacsil recognised as the Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal
Congratulations to Ben Dominic R. Yap, Jaime Renato (Jim) B. Gatmaytan and Norma Margarita (Norge) B. Patacsil for being recognised as among the best lawyers in the...
28 Sep 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore named “Regulatory Law Firm of the Year (Pan Asia 2023)” by Asian Legal Business
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
27 Sep 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia wins six asialaw awards including Firm of the Year in Cambodia, Indonesia and Singapore
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has once again reaffirmed its leadership position in the legal industry, sweeping six accolades at the asialaw awards ceremony held...
22 Sep 2023
Rajah & Tann awarded Foreign Law Firm of the Year at India Legal Awards 2023
Rajah & Tann has been awarded Foreign Law Firm of the Year at the recent India Legal Awards 2023. The award is a recognition of...
14 Sep 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore named Work-Life Balance National Firm of the Year atop Partners Angela Lim, Tracy-Anne Ang and Evelyn Wee recognised as Lawyer of the Year at the Women in Business Law Awards 2023 Asia-Pacific
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
2022 Accolades
15 Nov 2022
Kim Huat Chia (Singapore) recognised as a Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal: Hospitality 2022 Guide
Kim Huat Chia has been recognised as a Thought Leader in the Who’s Who Legal:...
4 Nov 2022
IFLR Asia Best Lawyers 2022
Partners Ahmad Fikri Assegaf and Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf from our Indonesia office Assegaf Hamzah &...
31 Oct 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia receives “Arbitration Team of the Month Award” from Jus Connect
Rajah & Tann Asia has received the Arbitration Team of the Month Award from Jus...
19 Oct 2022
Lau Kok Keng (Singapore) recognised as leading individual in the Who’s Who Legal Sports & Gaming 2022
Lau Kok Keng, Head of Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Sports and Gaming Practice, has been...
19 Oct 2022
Favian Tan (Singapore) and Renaldi Zulkarnain (Indonesia) recognised in the Asian Legal Business Asia 40 Under 40 2022 list
Rajah & Tann Asia Partners Favian Tan (Singapore) and Renaldi Zulkarnain (Indonesia) have been recognised...
5 Oct 2022
Accredited Specialists in Maritime and Shipping Law by the Singapore Academy of Law
A total of 11 partners from Rajah & Tann Singapore have been recognised as Accredited...
5 Oct 2022
Rajah & Tann’s Singapore and Thailand offices listed as Award Winning Law Firms in The Patent Lawyer Magazine Law Firm Rankings 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia's Singapore and Thailand offices have been listed as Award Winning Law...
22 Sep 2022
asialaw Leading Lawyers 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be top ranked in Southeast Asia in asialaw Leading...
21 Sep 2022
Surasak Vajasit (Thailand), Chotiwit Ngamsuwan (Thailand), Vikna Rajah (Singapore) and Peter Tan (Singapore) ranked as highly regarded practitioners in ITR World Tax Practitioners Rankings 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia Partners Surasak Vajasit, Chotiwit Ngamsuwan, Vikna Rajah and senior tax advisor...
2021 Accolades
29 Nov 2021
Managing Partner, Surasak Vajasit and Deputy Managing Partner, Melisa Uremovic recognised as among Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal’s A-List of Thailand’s legal profession
Managing Partner, Surasak Vajasit and Deputy Managing Partner, Melisa Uremovic of R&T Asia (Thailand) have been...
26 Nov 2021
Kala Anandarajah (Singapore) beats 20 other finalists from across the region to be Highly Commended as “Lawyer of the Year in Private Practice” at the The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 20/21
Kala Anandarajah, PBM , Head of the Competition & Antitrust and Trade team has beaten...
26 Nov 2021
Rajah & Tann recognised among the world’s top 100 firms to handle sophisticated cross-border government-led and internal investigations by the Global Investigations Review
For the 6th straight year, Rajah & Tann has been recognised among the top 100...
25 Nov 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore wins “Banking and Finance Team of the Year” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 20/21.
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Banking & Finance Practice has emerged as the winner for "Banking...
22 Nov 2021
Rajah & Tann retains position as the highest ranked Asian law firm for Global Restructuring & Insolvency
Rajah & Tann retains its position as the only Asian law firm to be recognised...
15 Nov 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore emerges tops among 101 law firms in Singapore, the only firm earning a spot in 16 categories of Straits Times survey
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been voted as the overall best law firm in Singapore,...
11 Nov 2021
Dr. Chau Huy Quang, Managing Partner of Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has been identified as one of the 50 shining legal professionals across Vietnam by the Ministry of Justice
Dr. Chau Huy Quang, Managing Partner of Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers has been identified...
5 Nov 2021
Rajah & Tann wins Honourable Mention at the World ECR Awards 2021 under the “Export Controls/Sanctions Law Firm of the Year – Rest of the World” category
Rajah & Tann's Trade practice group has won an Honourable Mention at the World ECR...
20 Oct 2021
Jasmine Chew (Singapore) featured in ALB’s Asia 40 Under 40 list of the region’s best young lawyers
Jasmine Chew, Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore has been featured in Asian Legal Business'...
2020 Accolades
13 Nov 2020
Rajah & Tann Singapore wins Country Award for Singapore at the Who’s Who Legal Awards 2020
Rajah & Tann Singapore has won the Country Award for Singapore at the Who's Who...
3 Nov 2020
Rajah & Tann recognised among the world’s top 100 firms to handle sophisticated cross-border government-led and internal investigations by the Global Investigations Review (GIR) for five consecutive years
Rajah & Tann has been recognised among the world's top 100 firms to handle sophisticated...
16 Oct 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia Wins Six Awards at ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2020, including second consecutive win for “SE Asia Deal Firm of the Year”
At the 16th edition of the Asia Legal Business’ (ALB) SE Asia Law Awards held...
15 Oct 2020
Loh Chun Kiat featured in ALB 40 Under 40 list 2020
Partner Loh Chun Kiat has been featured in Asian Legal Business’ (ALB) 40 Under 40...
14 Oct 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms in the IFLR1000 30th edition guide.
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms in the IFLR1000 30th...
13 Oct 2020
Rajah & Tann’s Singapore and Thailand offices ranked in the 2021 edition of ITR (International Tax Review)’s World Tax Guide
Rajah & Tann's Singapore and Thailand offices have been ranked in the 2021 edition of...
11 Oct 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia maintains a stellar performance at the annual Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia’s leading dispute resolution practice maintains a stellar performance at the Benchmark...
30 Sep 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be featured as Asia’s leading firms in M&A work in the ALB M&A Rankings 2021
Member firms of the Rajah & Tann Asia network continue to be featured as Asia’s...
28 Sep 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be top ranked across Southeast Asia region according to Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be top ranked across Southeast Asia region according to...
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