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25 Nov 2023
Aloha Party with NNI
Our 2023 year end Aloha Party was a blast! In collaboration with the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), volunteers from Rajah & Tann, alongside friends from...
27 Oct 2023
SGX Cares Bull Charge 2023
🚩Ready, Charge and Go! 🏃♂️ The SGX Cares Bull Charge 2023 charity run flagged off in resounding success last Friday at the Marina Barrage with...
26 Oct 2023
Volunteering at Elim Child Care Home
Rajah & Tann Myanmar gives back! On 26 October 2023, our team from Rajah & Tann Myanmar volunteered at Elim Child Care Home through our...
18 Oct 2023
YMCA Giving Gala 2023
We are pleased and honoured to be a part of the annual YMCA Giving Gala in 2023! With the theme of “Embrace Differences, Celebrate Abilities”,...
2 Sep 2023
Movie Night with Singapore Children’s Society
On 2 September, the Rajah & Tann Foundation organised a fun-filled movie event for the beneficiaries of Yishun Family Service Singapore Children's Society. The Yishun...
26 Aug 2023
YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 2023
🗻 YMCA Special Needs Inclusive Challenge 🗻 Rajah & Tann Foundation is proud to be sponsoring the YMCA of Singapore Special Needs Inclusive Challenge again...
21 Aug 2023
A Day in the life of a Pro Bono Champion
🌟 Proud to be a part of the Singapore Management University (SMU) Pro Bono Centre's inspiring initiative! 🎬 At Rajah & Tann, the heart of...
12 Aug 2023
Football With A Heart 2023
⚽ R&T Cares ⚽ Rajah & Tann is a proud sponsor of Football With A Heart 2023 – Singapore’s largest executive football charity fundraiser. Our...
2 Aug 2023
Rajah & Tann pioneers automated anti-money laundering platform for property developers to comply with new AML rules
Rajah & Tann has launched an anti-money laundering (AML) legal-tech solution for Singapore property developers grappling with the latest AML rules. The platform enables speedy...
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
29 May 2024
Rajah & Tann Asia Continues to Lead in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific Rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) is proud to announce that it has once again been recognised as a market-leading law firm in the 2024 edition...
16 May 2024
Rajah & Tann sweeps 10 awards including SE Asia Deal Firm of the Year and Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year at the ALB SE Asia Law Firm Awards 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) emerged as the top winner at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) SE Asia Law Awards 2024, held on 16th May...
16 May 2024
Rajah & Tann ranked as Most Innovative Law Firm in Southeast Asia by FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) continues to be ranked as the most innovative law firm in Singapore and Southeast Asia. In 19th place, the firm...
3 May 2024
59 lawyers from Rajah & Tann Singapore ranked in Best Lawyers 2025 Edition
Rajah & Tann Singapore continues its impressive showing in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore, with 60 lawyers from 26 practice areas...
29 Apr 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Corporate Real Estate team celebrated as top lawyers in Best Lawyers 2025
Co-Heads Elsa Chai and Chou Ching, Deputy Head Benjamin Tay, Senior Partner Norman Ho and Consultant Gan Hiang Chye from Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Corporate...
26 Apr 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s construction law partners recognised by Best Lawyers 2025
Deputy Manging Partner, Ng Kim Beng and other partners of our Construction & Projects Practice Andre Yeap, SC, Soh Lip San and Shemane Chan from...
26 Apr 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore’s International Arbitration specialists recognised in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in Singapore in the Arbitration and Mediation category
Our international arbitration specialists from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Kelvin Poon, SC, Ng Kim Beng, Andre Yeap, SC, Tan Chuan Thye, SC, Francis Xavier, SC,...
9 Apr 2024
Rajah & Tann Asia celebrates 16 years of recognition in the Global Arbitration Review
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has been ranked in the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) 100 for the 16th consecutive year, demonstrating the network’s consistent excellence...
5 Apr 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore awarded Indian Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year 2024
Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named Indian Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year 2024 at the Asian Legal Business India Awards. This award...
2023 Accolades
14 Sep 2023
Partner Steve Tan recognised in ALB Asia Top 15 TMT Lawyers 2023
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
13 Sep 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia’s regional offices featured in all Southeast Asian jurisdictions ranked in the ALB M&A Rankings 2023 report 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...
11 Sep 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia remains at the forefront in Southeast Asia, reaffirmed by its dominant position in asialaw Leading Lawyers’ 2024 rankings
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has once again demonstrated excellence in the latest rankings released by asialaw Profiles and Leading Lawyers. As a collective, the...
25 Aug 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia’s member firms upheld their standings in the 2024 ITR World Tax Rankings.
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
21 Aug 2023
Christopher & Lee Ong wins Law Firm of the Year and Best Overall Law Firm in the Asia Business Law Journal Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2023, atop stellar rankings across practices
We are pleased to share the outstanding performance of Christopher & Lee Ong in the Asia Business Law Journal Malaysia Law Firm Awards 2023. Christopher & Lee Ong...
18 Aug 2023
Partner Sandy Foo recognised as one of Asia’s Top 15 Female lawyers in the region 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...
15 Aug 2023
Inclusion of 8 women partners from our Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore offices in the IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2023 list.
Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & Lee Ong, Kala Anandarajah from Rajah & Tann Singapore, Melisa...
2 Aug 2023
Rajah & Tann has achieved its Band 1 rankings in Family Offices & Funds Structuring in the latest High Net Worth rankings by @Chambers & Partners and maintained its Band 2 rankings for Private Wealth Law.
Vikna Rajah, Head of Tax and Trust & Private Client Practices, continues his strong standing as a Band 1 lawyer for Private Wealth Law. Clients...
31 Jul 2023
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) continues to maintain a strong performance in the latest IFLR1000 2023 rankings
RTA has secured rankings in 39 practice areas, with a total of 70 of our lawyers being recognised for their expertise. Notably, 23 of our...
2022 Accolades
16 Sep 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia recognised as Asia’s top firms in M&A work by Asian Legal Business
Member firms of the Rajah & Tann Asia network continue to be featured as Asia’s...
8 Sep 2022
IFLR 1000 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to maintain a strong performance in the latest edition of...
8 Sep 2022
Jainil Bhandari (Singapore), Leong Kah Wah (Singapore)and Winston Kwek (Singapore) recognised as Recommended Leaders in the Who’s Who Legal: Transport 2022 Guide
Rajah & Tann's Shipping & International Trade Partners Jainil Bhandari, Leong Kah Wah and Winston...
2 Sep 2022
Danny Ong (Singapore)and Lionel Tay (Singapore) recognised as Global Elite Thought Leader and Recommended Leader respectively in the Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2022 Guide
Rajah & Tann Singapore Partners Danny Ong and Lionel Tay have been recognised as a...
29 Aug 2022
IFLR 1000 2022 – M&A; Restructuring & Insolvency
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms across Southeast Asia for...
17 Aug 2022
The Arbitration Powerlist: Southeast Asia 2022
Rajah & Tann Asia's arbitration specialists, Chandra M Hamzah, Eri Hertiawan. SH, LLM, MCIArb, Ben...
29 Jul 2022
IFLR 1000 2022- Financial and Corporate; Project Development
Rajah & Tann Asia has once again been recognised for “Financial and Corporate” and “Project...
25 Jul 2022
Anthony Mark Gutierrez (Philippines) recognised as one of the tax leaders in the world in Euromoney’s Tax Expert Guide 2022
Anthony Mark Gutierrez, Partner from Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio (C&G Law) has been...
20 Jul 2022
Rajah & Tann Singapore has the most number of practitioners recognised in Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Restructuring & Insolvency 2022 Guide
Rajah & Tann Singapore has the most number of practitioners recognised as Thought Leaders in...
2021 Accolades
14 Oct 2021
Avinash Pradhan, Benjamin Teo and Philip Yeo from Rajah & Tann Singapore recognised in the Lexology Client Choice Awards 2021
Partners Avinash Pradhan, Benjamin Teo and Philip Yeo from Rajah & Tann Singapore have been...
11 Oct 2021
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners achieved outstanding performance at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2021, winning in 12 categories
Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has achieved outstanding performance at the Asian Legal Business Indonesia Law...
1 Oct 2021
Rajah & Tann sweeps up most number of accolades among Southeast Asian firms at asialaw awards including Firm of the Year in Singapore and Indonesia
Rajah & Tann Asia (R&T) clinched multiple accolades at the asialaw Awards 2021 held yesterday,...
29 Sep 2021
Kala Anandarajah (Singapore) and Yon See Ting (Malaysia) recognised in The Global Competition Review Women in Antitrust 2021 publication
The Global Competition Review Women in Antitrust 2021 publication has recognised Kala Anandarajah, PBM, Partner...
23 Sep 2021
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be top ranked across Southeast Asia region according to Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022.
Rajah & Tann Asia has maintain its top ranked position across Southeast Asia in the...
16 Sep 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore clinches two National Firm of the Year awards at the Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore won two National Firm awards at the Euromoney Legal Media Group...
15 Sep 2021
Managing Partner, Ben Yap and Partners Jaime Renato Gatmaytan and Norma Margarita Patacsil recognised in the A-List of the Philippines’ Top 100 Lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal
Managing Partner, Ben Yap and Partners Jaime Renato Gatmaytan and Norma Margarita Patacsil from Gatmaytan...
9 Sep 2021
Rajah & Tann Asia recognised as Asia’s top firms in M&A work by Asian Legal Business
Member firms of the Rajah & Tann Asia network continue to be featured as Asia’s...
30 Aug 2021
Rajah & Tann Singapore, as well as Simon Goh (Singapore) and Elaine Tay (Singapore) recognised in Insurance Business Asia’s inaugural 5-Star Insurance Law Firms and Lawyers report
Rajah & Tann Singapore, as well as Simon Goh and Elaine Tay have been recognised...
2020 Accolades
16 Sep 2020
Lau Kok Keng, Rajesh Sreenivasan and Steve Tan recognised as world’s leading Data lawyers in the Who’s Who Legal: Data 2021 Guide
Rajah & Tann Singapore partners Lau Kok Keng, Rajesh Sreenivasan and Steve Tan have been...
28 Aug 2020
Christopher & Lee Ong wins TMT Law Firm of the Year and Energy & Resources Law Firm of the Year awards at the 7th annual Asian Legal Business (ALB) Malaysia Law Awards 2020
Christopher & Lee Ong has won the TMT Law Firm of the Year and Energy...
19 Aug 2020
Rajah & Tann named in inaugural Asian Legal Business Trail Blazers 2020 list which spotlights innovation in Asia’s legal industry
Rajah & Tann is included in the inaugural Asian Legal Business Trail Blazers 2020 list...
11 Aug 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia wins FT Innovative Lawyers Award 2020 for leadership in IT strategy and recognised among Top 20 most innovative firms in Asia Pacific
Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has won the FT Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers 2020 award for...
6 Aug 2020
Andre Yeap, SC, Francis Xavier, SC and Danny Ong have been recognised as Recommended Lawyers, while Partners Vikram Nair and Kelvin Poon as Future Leaders in the Who’s Who Legal 2020 Litigation Guide
Rajah & Tann Singapore Partners Andre Yeap, SC, Francis Xavier, SC and Danny Ong have...
27 Jul 2020
Danny Ong and Lionel Tay recognised in the Who’s Who Legal: Asset Recovery 2020 Global Guide
Partner, Danny Ong from Rajah & Tann Singapore has been recognised as a Thought Leader,...
14 Jul 2020
Rajah & Tann Singapore and partner Vikna Rajah have both been ranked Band 2 for Private Wealth Law by Chambers High Net Worth 2020
Rajah & Tann Singapore and partner Vikna Rajah have both been ranked Band 2 for...
10 Jul 2020
Rajah & Tann Singapore recognised as a Top 100 International Arbitration Practice Worldwide by The Global Arbitration Review 100 (GAR 100) for 12 Consecutive Years
For the 12th consecutive year, Rajah & Tann Singapore’s International Arbitration practice has been recognised...
10 Jul 2020
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms across Southeast Asia for “Banking & Finance” by IFLR1000
Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be recognised as leading firms across Southeast Asia for...
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