Ms Andrea Ng > Shook Lin & Bok LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Shook Lin & Bok LLP
1 ROBINSON ROAD
#18-00 AIA TOWER
SINGAPORE 048542
Singapore
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Work Department

Corporate; Trust, Asset & Wealth Management; Financial Services Regulatory

Position

Andrea Ng specialises in trust, asset and wealth management matters with a focus on REITs where she has broad experience in advising on various REIT transactional matters such as initial public offerings, equity fund raising exercises, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions and securitisation matters. She advises on securities, funds, capital markets intermediaries and trusts-related regulatory matters such as capital markets licensing and securities offering requirements, private trusts and wealth management matters. She also advises on the establishment of private funds (particularly real estate funds) and handles the full range of fund documentation ranging from establishment to the underlying investments of the fund, including trust deeds, limited partnership agreements, private placement memorandums, investment management agreements, subscription agreements and custodian agreements.

Andrea also advises on a wide range of corporate finance matters, such as listed company transactions, as well as general corporate matters, such as private equity investments, start-up funding matters (both seed and Series A, B, C), joint venture agreements, shareholder agreements and various investment/subscription agreements.

More recently, Andrea has been advising on regulatory and transactional matters related to virtual assets/digital tokens and in particular, the regulatory regime surrounding token offerings. She has also advised intermediaries operating in the virtual assets/cryptocurrency space such as issuers and platform operators on the relevant licensing and regulatory requirements.

Prior to joining Shook Lin & Bok, Andrea worked in-house with the manager of a major Singapore-listed real estate investment trust which managed properties located in Singapore and overseas and she was involved in a range of REIT transactions. She also assisted with compliance issues and was involved in the drafting and implementation of compliance policies relevant to holders of a capital markets services licence issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Languages

English; Mandarin

Education

Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore, 2007
LLB (Hons), National University of Singapore, 2006

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Investment funds: local firms

Shook Lin & Bok LLP is a major force in the Singapore investment funds market, thanks in part to the presence of Tan Woon Hum, who is highly rated by international peers and clients, and is further noted for his regulatory expertise. The wide-ranging practice covers listed REITs, retail unit trusts, and private and hedge funds. Fluent Mandarin speakers provide additional access to Chinese investors and fund managers. The broader client base includes international and boutique fund managers, large institutional investors, and family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Andrea Ng has a background in trust, asset and wealth management matters and has a fine record in REITs.

Singapore > Real estate: local firms

Shook Lin & Bok LLP has expertise in a wide range of property matters, and the team continues to be active in commercial, industrial and residential-related instructions; hotels and hospitality work is another core area of strength for the group. The department’s workload includes sizeable transactions and financings, acquisitions, divestments, mergers, and REIT work. The practice is jointly led by Chew Mei Choo and Lee Chau Hwei, both fielding extensive expertise in the real estate space. Tan Woon Hum and Andrea Ng advise on funds- and trusts-related work, as well as REITs.

Singapore > Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms

Shook Lin & Bok LLP combines expertise in fintech and financial services regulation with payment services regulation and data privacy. Fintech and business conduct requirements, licensing issues and anti-money laundering and sanctions advice are core pillars of the team’s financial services work. Andrea Ng heads up the fintech side of the practice and is skilled in advising on the regulatory regime surrounding token offerings. Eric Chan‘s regulatory practice extends to assisting financial institutions new to the Singapore market with obtaining the necessary approvals, authorisations or exemptions.