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Christopher & Lee Ong strengthens its Capital Markets Practice

Christopher & Lee Ong (“ "CLO"”), a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, strengthens its Capital Markets practice with the addition of new partners,...
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Less Plastic Thailand: PET to PPE

R&T Asia Thailand supported Less Plastic Thailand, a group which turns PET (from recycled water and soft drink bottles) into PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), with...
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Baannokkamin Foundation

R&T Asia Thailand supported Baannokkamin Foundation, which looks after homeless children, orphans and disadvantaged children by providing accommodation, education, food, and other life necessities.  We...
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Thanyaphon Reception Home for Girls

R&T Asia Thailand supported Thanyaphon Reception Home for Girls, which looks after girls between 6-18 years old who do not have a home or family...
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PAWS, charity for abandoned and injured cats

R&T Asia Thailand supported PAWS, a charity which looks after and re-homes abandoned and injured cats, by financial and goods donation and spending time with...
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Rajah & Tann partners NUS on tech courses for lawyers

Rajah & Tann ("R&T") and the National University of Singapore’s School of Computing ("NUS Computing") have collaborated on a seven-course programme to equip lawyers with...
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Rajah & Tann Singapore wins Corporate Citizenship Law Firm of the Year

Rajah & Tann Singapore has won Corporate Citizenship Law Firm of the Year at the 17th Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards 2021 for...
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Rajah & Tann Technologies Announces New RelativityOne Offering, Improving e-Discovery Capabilities

Rajah & Tann Technologies, today announced it is expanding the firm’s global e-Discovery offering with the addition of Relativity’s cloud-based e-Discovery solution, RelativityOne. With RelativityOne,...
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Rajah & Tann appoints Dr Clarisse Girot as advisor to growing data privacy practice in Southeast Asia

Rajah & Tann (R&T), Singapore’s leading law firm, has appointed Dr Clarisse Girot, a global data protection expert, as advisor to its technology, media and...
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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...
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2024 Accolades

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2023 Accolades

Vikna Rajah recognised in ALB’s Top 15 Private Wealth Lawyers

Vikna Rajah, Co-Head of the Private Wealth Practice and Head of the Tax & Trust Practice Private Clients Practice Group has been recognised in Asian...
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Chau Huy Quang and Vu Thi Que identified in the A-List: Vietnam’s Top 100 Lawyers by the Asia Business Law Journal

Managing Partner Chau Huy Quang and Chairwoman QUE VU at Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers have been identified in the A-List: Vietnam’s Top 100 Lawyers...
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Evelyn Wee (Singapore) and Ibrahim Assegaf (Indonesia) have been identified as Dealmakers of Asia 2022 by ALB

Partners Evelyn Wee (Deputy Head, Corporate and Transactional Practice, Singapore) and Ibrahim Assegaf (Indonesia) have been identified as Dealmakers of Asia 2022 by Asian Legal...
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Benjamin Liew, Chor Zhi Chao, Raelene Pereira and Yong Hong Ting have been identified as among Singapore’s 30 Most Influential Lawyers Under 40 in 2022 by the Singapore Business Review.

Rajah & Tann Singapore partners Benjamin L., Zhi Chao Chor, Raelene Pereira and Yong Hong Ting have been identified as among Singapore’s 30 Most Influential...
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Rajah & Tann Asia secures top rankings and reaches new heights in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

Rajah & Tann Asia drives its outstanding track record of top rankings into yet another edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific publication, with a...
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Five Rajah & Tann Singapore Partners Recognised as Accredited Specialists in Building and Construction Law

Ching Meng Hang, Partner from Rajah & Tann’s International Arbitration and Construction & Projects Practice has been accredited under the Singapore Academy of Law’s Specialist...
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Five Rajah & Tann Singapore Partners Recognised as Newly Accredited Specialists in Data and Digital Economy

Rajah & Tann Singapore congratulates our 5 newly Accredited Specialists in Data and Digital Economy Law administered by the Singapore Academy of Law. R&T now...
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Rajah & Tann is recognised amongst the world’s best data law firms in the 2023 edition of the Global Data Review 100, published by Law Business Research.

Rajah & Tann is recognised amongst the world’s best data law firms in the 2023 edition of the Global Data Review 100, published by Law...
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Rajah & Tann’s Regional Competition Team continues its strong performance in Global Competition Review (GCR) 100 2023

Member firms of Rajah & Tann Asia continue to be highly ranked by Global Competition Review (GCR) 100 in its 2023 edition, displaying its strength...
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2022 Accolades

Simon Goh (Singapore) recognised as a Global Elite Thought Leader in Who’s Who Legal Insurance & Reinsurance 2022

Simon Goh, Head of the Insurance & Reinsurance practice, has been recognised as a Global...
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Chambers Global 2022

Rajah & Tann Asia and its lawyers continue to be highly ranked in the 2022...
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Linda Qiao recognised as one of China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (foreign lawyers) by China Business Law Journal

Linda Qiao, Senior International Counsel at Rajah & Tann Shanghai Representative Office, has been recognised...
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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022

Rajah & Tann Asia continues to be highly ranked in the 2022 edition of The...
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2021 Accolades

Rajah & Tann among Top 25 most innovative law firms in FT’s Asia-Pacific awards

Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has been recognised among the top 25 most innovative law...
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Rajah & Tann Asia takes the leads with outstanding performance in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2021 rankings

Rajah & Tann Asia has once again taken the lead in having the most number...
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Rajah & Tann tops client service excellence ratings for Singapore and Indonesia in Asialaw Client Service Excellence 2021

Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named best overall firm for quality of service in...
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Sandy Foo (Singapore) and Kanya Satwika (Indonesia) named as IFLR1000 Women Leaders in Asia-Pacific

Partners Sandy Foo from Rajah & Tann Singapore and Kanya Satwika from Assegaf Hamzah &...
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Assegaf Hamzah & Partners recognised as “Employer of Choice” by Asian Legal Business for two consecutive years

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners (AHP) has been recognised as "Employer of Choice" by Asian Legal...
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Leong Kah Wah identified as one of Asia’s Super 50 Disputes Lawyers in 2021 by Asian Legal Business

Leong Kah Wah has been identified as one of Asian Legal Business’s Asia Super 50...
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Jainil Bhandari (Singapore), Kah Wah Leong (Singapore) and Winston Kwek (Singapore) identified as Recommended Lawyers in Who’s Who Legal (WWL): Transport 2021 for Shipping

Jainil Bhandari, Kah Wah Leong and Winston Kwek from Rajah & Tann Singapore have been...
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Deepak Pillai (Malaysia) and Rajesh Sreenivasan (Singapore) identified as two of Asia’s Top 15 TMT Lawyers by Asian Legal Business

Deepak Pillai and Rajesh Sreenivasan have been identified as two of Asia’s Top 15 TMT...
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Assegaf Hamzah & Partners wins Indonesia Domestic Law Firm of the Year at Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards 2021

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners has won Indonesia Domestic Law Firm of the Year at the...
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