Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow's team is well-equipped to advise on transactional, regulatory and investigative tax matters, amongst others. It also has capabilities handling related disputes. Its client list features tax authorities and both domestic and internationally recognised economic bodies, as well as major multinationals, investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Allen Tan leads the group and has an excellent reputation handling the tax aspects of regional transactions and restructurings, including corporate and supply chain reorganisations, foreign direct investments, cross-border restructurings, transfer pricing matters and M&A deals. Dawn Quek is a wealth management specialist known for representing multinationals and financial institutions on the tax aspects of regional operation launches. Jeremiah Soh is noted for handling tax appeals before the Singapore courts.
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‘A dedicated team with one single point of contact for all tax and adjacent matters. Excellent client service with prompt responses and high awareness of deadlines and deliverables.’
‘Allen Tan and his team are dedicated legal professionals who excelled in providing practical tax advice on a timely basis. My team has worked with them closely on a wide range of matters.’
‘Allen Tan's tax knowledge and ability to provide practical solution to our complex tax problems make him our go-to person whenever we face complex issues or require supportive solutions for our tax problems.’
‘Ability to translate complexity into clarity. Agile, engaged and integrated into the client's business. Very responsive. Proposed solutions are technically sound and also operationally feasible. Solution-seeking rather than overly cautious and invest time to understanding our business priorities.’
‘Wu Wenyu has deep technical expertise paired with highly commercial and a solutions-oriented mindset. She is able to contextualise advice within the broader business landscape which helps to manage both risk and opportunity. She has been instrumental in guiding us through complex cross-border structuring issues and has exceptional project management skills.’
‘What makes this practice unique is its pragmatic approach and deep experience with authorities and clients in Singapore. Their advice is always tailored to our specific needs, offering practical and proven solutions that reflect a thorough understanding of the local context.'
- 'Wenyu Wu is consistently approachable and takes the time to listen carefully to our requirements. Her ability to translate our needs into practical legal solutions has been invaluable. Wenyu’s thoughtful approach and attention-to-detail set her apart, and I have greatly appreciated her dedication and support throughout our engagements.'
- 'Jeremiah Soh and Clinston Chiok are approachable and transparent and, most importantly, responsive.'
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Practice head
Allen Tan
Other key lawyers
Dawn Quek; Jeremiah Soh; Wu Wenyu; Clinston Chiok