CNPLaw, formerly known as Colin Ng & Partners, is active in all major practice areas, including banking and finance, capital markets, corporate and M&A, investment funds and private equity. The firm has experience in advising companies in the real estate and technology and telecommunication sectors, particularly active in blockchain and cryptocurrency. This year, the firm debuts in the industry sector tables for banking and financial services, and consumer goods and services, and in the competition ranking. The corporate and finance team has established a niche practice advising companies in high-growth, emerging markets like Myanmar, Indo-China and the Philippines. Lisa Theng, Ken Chia, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Min-Li Tan, Xiaomeng Ge, and Bill Jamieson are key contacts for transactional work. Soo Ling See Tow and Subramanian Pillai are the key partners for contentious matters.
Client feedback
“Proactive in solving issues and good project management capability.” – Capital markets
“They respond very quickly to any demands we make of them, even considering the reasonable difference in time zones from Singapore to Brazil. They request any documentation or tasks we have to do so they can start the process in a very organised manner.” – Capital markets
“Very quick and efficient. Clear legal advice and transparent fees.” – Capital markets
“They do not overcharge. They listen do what we want in the agreement and put it accurately in the agreement. They do not overpromise.” – Corporate and M&A
“Reliable and keep to promises and timelines. Professional at all times.” – Corporate and M&A
“CNPLaw provides extremely thorough and detailed responses, taking into account all possible scenarios and explaining the implications of each one. They also refer to local laws and guidelines so that we can further read up on the subject if needed.” – Labour and employment
“Prompt with turnaround, experienced with technology law and the healthcare industry.” – Technology and telecommunications
Kenn Lim
“Friendly and observant.”
Min-Li Tan
“Very technically sound, experienced and friendly. Good at managing client's expectation and a very good team player that also looks out for other professionals.”
Lisa Theng
“Knowledgeable and reliable.”
Pei Ling Wong
Responsive and objective. Always ready to address issues to find a swift solution.”
“Pei-Ling and her colleagues understand that Singapore is a new jurisdiction for us. As such, they kindly take the time to explain their responses in great detail so that we can make informed business decisions. They are also very conscientious about our time-zone differences and always respond to our queries very quickly.”
“She is very knowledgeable about technology law and the healthcare industry in Singapore.”
Work highlights
Acted for Global Palm Resources Holdings, a Main Board-listed company, in relation to a voluntary conditional cash offer.
Advised Datapulse Technology in relation to a mandatory conditional cash offer.
Work highlights
Represented Ambipar Lux as its Singapore listing agent in relation to the client’s listing of green notes due 2031 on the Singapore Exchange.
Advised Silverlake Axis on amendments to the general mandate for interested person transactions.
Key clients
Global Palm Resources Holdings, Minerva Luxembourg, Raffles Education, Southern Archipelago
