Rajah & Tann Asia has a distinguished insurance practice, acting as a key adviser on significant market developments while also handling high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional disputes. The practice is led by Simon Goh, who advises on complex coverage disputes and regulatory matters that have contributed to changes in Singapore’s company law. The practice’s leadership is further strengthened by deputy head Ying Shuang Wang, whose work spans contentious disputes and transactional matters, including insurance sector M&A and potential IPOs. Elaine Tay is another key practitioner who draws on a construction law background to advise on property and energy insurance matters on both the contentious and advisory sides.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Solution-oriented. They put in the time and effort to build a relationship with clients.’
- ‘High-quality legal advice both on aspects of law and strategising next steps.’
- ‘Simon Goh – highly communicative and a great negotiator to be on your side, besides having superb analytical skills on the subject matter.’
- ‘Rajah & Tann is by far the leading insurance firm in Singapore – the depth of its practice and client base is second to none. They handle both contentious and non-contentious matters.’
- ‘Simon Goh is an outstanding leader in the Singapore insurance market and is involved in many recent projects.'
- ‘Specific standout partner for me is Wang Ying Shuang (deputy head, insurance and reinsurance). She is my go-to not only for insurance matters (on which she provides expert commercial advice) but also for other types of matters, including regulatory advice and dispute resolution (on which she advises or arranges advice from her colleagues within Rajah & Tann in a seamless manner).'
Key clients
- Zenkyoren and their Special Purpose Reinsurance Vehicle, Nakama Re Pte. Ltd.
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co Ltd
- India International Insurance
- Liability insurer of National Parks Board
- MS Amlin Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
- AIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Work highlights
Advised a leading global insurance group on legal structuring options for a major reorganisation of its Asia-Pacific insurance operations, including a proposed scheme of transfer in Singapore.
Advised Zenkyoren on a landmark US$100 million catastrophe bond issuance – the first globally to use ADB bonds as collateral – aligning insurance-linked securities with ESG goals.
Advised Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co Ltd on the US$100 million renewal of a Rule 144A catastrophe bond via Kizuna RE III – the first to invest collateral in a SOFR-based Sustainable Development Bond issued by the World Bank.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Simon Goh; Ying Shuang Wang
Other key lawyers
Elaine Tay, Alicia Lim