Sue Ann Gan > Norton Rose Fulbright > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Led by Meiyen Tan, who joined from Oon & Bazul LLP in February 2022, the team at Norton Rose Fulbright is well-placed to advise on domestic and cross-border financial restructurings and insolvency mandates, further boosted by its formal alliance with local firm Ascendant Legal LLC. Sue Ann Gan advises in restructurings arising out of the shipping sector, while managing director at Ascendant Legal LLC, Kei Jin Chew, is commended as ‘an experienced insolvency practitioner’. Banking and finance expert Yu-En Ong, who heads the Singapore office, is another key contact in the group.

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s shipping practice is well-known for its multi-national ship financing and transactional work in maritime and offshore contexts. Alongside its handling M&As, JOLCOs, sales and leasebacks, regulatory work, and high-value insolvency and restructurings, the team advises on a plethora of LNG and FPSO matters. It has particular capabilities advising on sustainable, and Islamic financing-related work. Its insolvency disputes and commercial contracts capabilities are bolstered by the team’s Formal Law Alliance with Ascendant Legal LLC. Ben Rose leads the offering, which includes such key practitioners as Sue Ann Gan and the ‘diligent and hardworking’ Sophie Polisena.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s team continues to be prominent within the region’s aviation, shipping, and offshore industries. Able to draw on its expansive Asian and global networks, the team consistently advises lessors, lessees, financiers, and manufacturers on a range of high-value transactions including acquisitions of aircraft and aviation equipment and portfolio management, often acting for high-profile financial institutions and major regional airliners. Its shipping team acts act as a regional hub offering a wide range of capabilities. Aviation industry veteran, Keith Sandilands, and Ben Rose, renowned for his shipping and offshore expertise, jointly lead the practice. Sue Ann Gan is recommended for ship financing and litigation. Edward Bentley, a regular advisor to lessors, banks, and export credit agencies, Chloe Goodwin, who focuses on aviation transactions, and Sophie Polisena are also noted.