Lesley Tan > Wikborg Rein > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Wikborg Rein
72 ANSON ROAD #11-03
SINGAPORE 079911
Singapore

Work Department

Shipping and Offshore Energy Projects

Position

Lesley specialises in project and asset finance, primarily for shipping and offshore clients. She is regularly instructed as lead counsel by both borrowers and lenders and has particular expertise in managing cross-jurisdictional transactions. These include a USD 690 million credit agreement with a Chinese bank for the financing of 10 container ships and a USD 200 million refinancing over 13 bulk carriers. Lesley assists clients with closings, deliveries, sale and leasebacks, advice on construction contracts and financing, corporate due diligence, sale and purchase of vessels and ship registration.

Lesley began her career with Wikborg Rein in the Singapore office in 2007 before moving to the London office in 2010, where she stayed until 2021.

Lesley is qualified to practice both English and Singapore law. She speaks English and Mandarin.

Career

2021 – Present: Specialist Counsel, Wikborg Rein, Singapore
2017 – 2021: Senior Lawyer, Wikborg Rein, London
2012 – 2016: Senior Associate, Wikborg Rein, London
2010 – 2012: Associate, Wikborg Rein, London
2007 – 2010: Associate, Wikborg Rein, Singapore
2005 – 2007: Legal Associate, Drew & Napier LLC, Singapore
2000: Intern, Legal Department, Port of Singapore Authority, Singapore

Languages

English and Mandarin

Memberships

The Law Society of Singapore
The Law Society of England and Wales

Education

2005: Postgraduate Practical Law Course, Singapore
2005: LLB (Hons), National University of Singapore (2nd Upper)

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Projects: foreign firms

Wikborg Rein’s shipping and offshore projects team has considerable expertise in oil and gas, offshore drilling, and LNG matters, with recent work involving cross-border issues. The firm is well-placed to assist a client base comprising borrowers and lenders with M&A deals, financings, and purchase and sale mandates. With specialist knowledge of the regulatory regime for ship and rig recycling, Ina Lutchmiah heads up the firm’s Singapore team. Lesley Tan is noted for her experience in advising on project and asset finance in the offshore sector.