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Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC Offices
80 ROBINSON ROAD #17-02
SINGAPORE 068898
Singapore
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Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC > The Legal 500 Rankings
Singapore > Banking and finance: local firms Tier 4
Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC has a long history in the banking and finance arena and has close links to Singaporean banks, along with other Asia-based and European financial institutions. It also advises a range of listed companies and multinationals on their financing arrangements. The firm continues to be active in syndicated secured loans and ship financings. Ong Beng Hong and Tan Swee Gek jointly head the team.Practice head(s):
Ong Beng Hong; Tan Swee Gek
Key clients
KBC BANK N.V.
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK
SING INVESTMENTS & FINANCE LIMITED
HUA NAN BANK
JB FOODS LIMITED
KSH HOLDINGS LIMITED
HIAP HOE LIMITED
Work highlights
Singapore > Capital markets: equity and debt: local firms Tier 4
Praised for its ‘excellent service’, Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC advises on primary and secondary fundraisings, IPOs, reverse takeovers and regulatory compliance matters, with demonstrable capability in handling secured and syndicated loan transactions and guarantees, as well as structured finance matters. Counting financial institutions, listed companies and multinational corporations among its key roster of clients, Ong Beng Hong jointly leads the capital markets team alongside Tan Swee Gek.Practice head(s):
Ong Beng Hong; Tan Swee Gek
Testimonials
‘They provide an excellent service.’
Key clients
China Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co Ltd
TTJ Holdings Limited
Virax Biolabs Group
HealthBank Holdings Ltd
Asia Vets Holdings Ltd
Sing Investments & Finance Limited
Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC > Firm Profile
The firm: Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC was established by a group of lawyers who, up to December 1986, were senior associates with a major international law firm. The firm is in a Formal Law Alliance with international law firm Watson Farley & Williams LLP. The firm offers comprehensive legal services to clients with international business interests, but focuses on capital markets and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and general commercial and corporate law. The firm is recognised by major international journals and publications to be amongst the leading firm in its chosen areas of practice. The firm’s directors are also recognised as leading practitioners in their respective fields.
The firm works frequently on referrals from international law firms as well as directly with multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies, particularly on international transactions with an Asian involvement. The firm has established working relationships with a network of lawyers across Asia with whom the firm has worked on many cross-border and international M&A and financing transactions.
Areas of practice
Capital markets and corporate finance: WTL advises clients on regulatory and other legal issues pertaining to securities, funds, REITs and derivatives. The firm has been involved in the primary and secondary listings of companies on the Singapore Exchange (Main Board and Catalist), secondary listings of companies on the Australian Stock Exchange and Taiwan Stock Exchange, reverse take-overs, take-overs of Singapore public listed companies. The firm also assist in secondary fund raising activities such as rights issues and placements, including the issuance of structured securities such as warrants, options, bonds and perpetual securities. banking and finance.
Mergers and acquisitions: The firm’s transactions in this area range from small private acquisitions to cross-border take-overs of listed companies.
Banking and finance: The firm covers all areas of banking and finance, including secured and syndicated loan transactions and guarantees, structured finance and project finance. The firm has acted for many international banks in drafting and advising on standard form documentation for general banking transactions.
Corporate: The firm advises on all aspects of general corporate law, including the drafting of contracts, the provision of corporate governance, compliance and corporate secretarial services, advice on regulatory issues and provides local representation services for many foreign and multinational companies.
Employment: The firm handles all matters relating to employment law, and has advised on, and structured many Employee Share Option Schemes.
Litigation and arbitration, mediation: The litigation department, headed by Molly Lim, Senior Counsel, deals with commercial litigation, national and international arbitration, and ADR. Its lawyers are frequently involved in cases before the Singapore Courts, including the Supreme Court.
Property: The firm advises clients on all aspects of property law including those relating to purchase, lease and development of residential and commercial properties.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Mergers and aquisitions | Sunny Wong | ||
Mergers and aquisitions | Ong Beng Hong | ||
Banking and finance | Sunny Wong | ||
Banking and finance | Ong Beng Hong | ||
Corporate | Ong Beng Hong | ||
Corporate | Tan Swee Gek | ||
Employment | Ong Beng Hong | ||
Employment | Tan Swee Gek | ||
Securities and financial markets | Sunny Wong | ||
Securities and financial markets | Ong Beng Hong | ||
Corporate finance | Ong Beng Hong | ||
Corporate finance | Tan Swee Gek | ||
Litigation and arbitration | Philip Ling | ||
Building and construction contracts | Philip Ling | ||
Receivership and insolvencies | Philip Ling |