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TSMP Law Corporation > The Legal 500 Rankings

Singapore > Corporate and M&A: local firms Tier 2

Lawyers of TSMP Law Corporation are acclaimed for their takeover, M&A and privatisation capabilities. Stefanie Yuen Thio serves as one of the go-to names in the market for headline transactions and IPOs; she co-heads the team alongside Jennifer Chia and June Ho.

Singapore > Dispute resolution: local firms Tier 2

TSMP Law Corporation combines its disputes and litigation skills to provide a mixture of corporate and private clients with vital legal assistance. Shareholder and investment disputes are key strengths for the team, which is also active in trust, construction, employment, and restructuring and insolvency litigation. Practice head Thio Shen Yi SC and Pei Ching Ong are leading corporate and commercial litigators who have specialised in a number of complex and contentious matters. Adrian Tan also regularly acts as lead counsel and is noted for ‘giving practical advice from a commercial perspective based on his vast experience’.

Singapore > Labour and employment: local firms Tier 2

Representing both corporates and individuals, TSMP Law Corporation has a well-established and well-rounded employment practice, handling a range of engagements from investigations, employment contracts and transactional-related matters to disputes over non-compete clauses. Ian Lim  has a strong reputation in the field, along with Felicia Tan and Thio Shen Yi SC, who are noted for their expertise in employment disputes. Associate director Nicholas Ngo continues to impress.

Singapore > Banking and finance: local firms Tier 3

TSMP Law Corporation has strong relationships with several domestic and international financial institutions and corporates, and on the transactional front is especially strong in corporate real estate financing. Its diverse market perspective make it a frequent choice for both borrowers and lenders in the context of syndicated lending, debt restructuring, refinancings and acquisition finance. The team is jointly led by two multifaceted partners: Jennifer Chia, whose experience cuts across banking and finance, real estate, private wealth, compliance and regulatory matters, and corporate and finance specialist June Ho, who regularly advises on ship financing, and syndicated loans.

Singapore > Construction: Local firms Tier 3

Under the dual leadership of Derek Loh and Melvin Chan, TSMP Law Corporation has the ability to undertake large and involved construction disputes, as well as drafting bespoke contracts. The firm’s client base is diverse, and ranges from one of the largest statutory bodies in Singapore, to major international contractors. Recently, the group has handled projects in Australia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Indonesia, as well as locally. Founding partner Thio Shen Yi continues to play an active role within the team.

Singapore > Restructuring and insolvency: local firms Tier 3

TSMP Law Corporation brings a multidisciplinary perspective to the restructuring and insolvency field. With its extensive resources of transactional and disputes lawyers, it is able to take on a steady pipeline of contentious insolvency, debt restructuring and workouts, and creditor rights matters. Thio Shen Yi SC is a big name litigator with a fine record in insolvency cases.

Singapore > Capital markets: equity and debt: local firms Tier 4

With domestic and international corporates at the core of its client base, TSMP Law Corporation is noted for its experience in advising on the launching of IPOs on the Main and Catalist boards of the Singapore Exchange. Founding partner Stefanie Yuen Thio heads up the firm’s transactional team, and advises on a range of equity and debt listings in Singapore. Typical instructions range from IPOs to secondary fundraisings and reverse takeovers.

Singapore > International arbitration