Allen & Gledhill LLP operates a large and broad-based real estate practice, which leads the field in a number of areas. It advises a range of investment funds, property developers, REIT managers, government-linked companies and institutional property investors. The team has experienced further growth in mandates with the gradual reopening of the REITs market, while it has continued to target the digital infrastructure segment with considerable success. The group is advising private equity funds on a regular basis, particularly in relation to acquisitions and disposals of industrial property portfolios and data centres. Office and residential assets are also key sources of business. Ho Kin San is hugely experienced and is co-head of the corporate real estate team alongside Tan Boon Wah. Eudora Tan and Lim Mei Ann are also established names in the team, along with emerging talent Shalene Jin.
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Testimonials
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‘Ho Kin San and Lim Mei Ann are fair and even-handed without compromising clients' interests.’
‘Their single-minded focus to protect clients' interests is paramount for them. They ensure the clients' interests are totally protected.’
‘Top-quality work, meticulous and familiarity with sector, market practice and regulators.’
‘Highly responsive and very knowledgeable in all aspects of the real estate domain.’
‘Ho Kin San and Ernest Teo have been most helpful in helping us to meet our objectives in our real estate acquisitions and address issues in our ongoing projects.'
‘We very much appreciate the support and guidance provided by the A&G team on our property transaction. Also their flexibility on fees in view of the long-standing relationship that A&G has with our company.’
‘The standout partners from A&G who worked on our property transaction are Ho Kin San and Lim Mei Ann.’
Work highlights
Advised Warburg Pincus and Lendlease Corporation on the S$1.6bn acquisition of a portfolio of assets in Singapore through their jointly established joint venture platform.
Advised on the acquisition of two artificial-intelligence (AI) ready hyperscale data centres worth up to S$1.38bn, located at 82 Genting Lane, Singapore.
Advised HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) in its capacity as trustee of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust on the acquisition of a 50% interest in ION Orchard and ION Orchard Link.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Ho Kin San; Tan Boon Wah
Other key lawyers
Eudora Tan; Lim Mei Ann; Shalene Jin; Ernest Teo