Rajah & Tann Asia has a major presence in domestic and region-wide equity and debt offerings. Its commitment to building its standing in Southeast Asia and beyond has brought it engagements from across Asia Pacific. Its broad-based practice covers all key product areas and includes a considerable focus on SPAC transactions, REITs and business trust offerings, cross-border transactions and sustainability-linked offerings. Chia Kim Huat leads the regional corporate and transactional group, having an established background in capital markets offerings. Evelyn Wee is head of capital markets and has a prolific record in large-cap Singapore listings and REIT offerings, along with major SPAC transactions. Lee Xin Mei leads the debt capital markets team and is noted for debt issuance programmes, sustainability-linked notes and debt restructuring engagements. Raymond Tong has an outstanding record in equity offerings, including IPOs and rights issues. Danny Lim is also noted for equity deals, along with Tan Mui Hui who is rated for Singapore, Hong Kong and New York offerings.
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‘Partners are commercial in providing solutions and able to find middle grounds that work for all parties. Ability to think outside the box in providing an opinion.’
‘A very collaborative, comprehensive and complete team. Working across the different teams at R&T was very seamless.’
‘Detailed in their work, ensuring quality of advice. Proposes solutions when faced with issues. Adopts a commercial mindset when resolving issues.’
‘Tan Mui Hui is detailed, helpful and always there to propose solutions when faced with issues. Complete with her advice and work.’
‘Well-rounded and responsive team.’
‘I worked with Hoon Chi Tern. He listens well, is practical and very responsive.’
‘Responsive, good advice and value.’
'Cynthia Tan provides pragmatic advice.'
Key clients
- CLSA Singapore
- GLL IHT, GuocoLand
- Bridgetown 2 Holdings
- DBS Bank
- Merrill Lynch (Singapore)
- Citigroup Global Markets Singapore
- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
- United Overseas Bank
- Japfa
- AustAsia Group
Work highlights
- Advised CLSA Singapore on the S$4.25bn spin-off and introductory listing of Yangzijiang Financial Holding on the SGX-ST Main Board.
- Acted for GLL IHT in its update of its S$3bn multicurrency MTN programme.
- Advised Bridgetown 2 Holdings on its $1.78bn de-SPAC and merger with PropertyGuru, and listing of the combined company on NYSE.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Chia Kim Huat; Evelyn Wee; Tan Mui Hui; Hoon Chi Tern
Other key lawyers
Lee Xin Mei; Raymond Tong; Danny Lim; Cynthia Wu