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Prolegis LLC
50 RAFFLES PLACE
#24-01
SINGAPORE LAND TOWER
Singapore

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Singapore > Corporate and M&A: local firms Tier 5

Operating in a formal law alliance with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Prolegis LLC is well-placed to advise on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions, particularly in deals involving Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, and has demonstrable experience in the energy, technology and telecommunications sectors. Ban Leong Oo leads the team and handles acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments, while Ralph Lim acts for both investors and investees on private equity and venture capital fund transactions.

Practice head(s):

Ban Leong Oo

Other key lawyers:

Ralph Lim

Singapore > Construction: Local firms

Firms to watch

Prolegis LLC, the Formal Law Alliance partner of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, established a greater presence in the construction arena with the hire of Adrian Wong in June 2022 from CMS Holborn Asia. This has led to a series of large-scale front-end engagements, including the development of hyper-scale data centres.

Singapore > Dispute resolution: local firms

Firms to watch

Prolegis LLC has made a bold move in the market by hiring ‘top-notch commercial litigator’ and former Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC department head Daniel Chia, who is ‘first choice for any high-value complex dispute‘. He is joined by Yanguang Ker, an ‘up-and-coming next generation commercial litigator‘ and ‘one to watch‘. The new team has an impressive record in high-value litigation and arbitration, including in the crypto, technology, energy and construction sectors. The Singapore firm holds a Formal Law Alliance with global disputes powerhouse Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.

The firm: “International lawyers with deep local roots, who trained and practiced at the best law firms in the world.” This aptly describes Prolegis LLC, a premier boutique corporate and commercial law firm in Singapore. It is leading global firm Herbert Smith Freehills’ exclusive and trusted partner for Singapore law advice. The formal alliance with Herbert Smith Freehills offers clients seamless access to both the Singapore law expertise of Prolegis, and the international reach of Herbert Smith Freehills’ global network of 26 offices in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America.

Prolegis’ founder, the “extremely good”, “very professional and extremely service-minded” Ban Leong Oo, has over two decades of experience at a Magic Circle international law firm and a top Singapore law firm. The firm also boasts an impressively high percentage of lawyers who have practiced at Magic Circle or global elite Wall Street law firms, and are qualified in multiple jurisdictions – England & Wales, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Areas of practice: With a focus on representing local and international enterprises and government entities in their business ventures in Singapore and across Asia, Prolegis’ expertise spans a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, strategic investments, projects, capital markets, bank financing, employment, and corporate governance and advisory.

International legal directories rank Prolegis lawyers as leading practitioners in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and equity and debt capital markets, and commend their practical and commercial approach in helping clients achieve business goals.

Leveraging its range and depth of regional experience in corporate matters, Prolegis value-adds and applies international standards and best practices in its work and client service. Sensitivity to cultural nuances in the regions, combined with a deep understanding of the complex legal and regulatory challenges faced by clients in Asia, enables Prolegis to provide practical, innovative and cost-efficient legal advice.

Prolegis values long-term client relationships, investing time to know clients and their businesses, and tailoring services and their delivery to each client’s needs.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Corporate/M&A	Ban Leong Oo	banleong.oo@pro-legis.com	+65 6812 1351
Private equity & strategic investments	Ban Leong Oo	banleong.oo@pro-legis.com	+65 6812 1351
Capital markets	Sandra Tsao	sandra.tsao@pro-legis.com	+65 6812 1353
Corporate/M&A	Ralph Lim	ralph.lim@pro-legis.com	+65 6812 1350
Corporate/M&A	Lin Weihong	weihong.lin@pro-legis.com	+65 6812 1358
Corporate/M&A/Capital Markets	Ng Pei Tong	peitong.ng@pro-legis.com	+65 6812 1355

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Valerie Cheah	Valerie is a Director at Prolegis. She has significant experience providing legal…	View Profile
Jun Jie Chia	Jun Jie is an Associate at Prolegis. Prior to joining Prolegis, Jun…	View Profile
Ralph Lim	Ralph is a Director at Prolegis. He has over 20 years’ experience…	View Profile
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