Rajah & Tann is one of the most visible among Singapore’s ‘Big Four’ law firms in the southeast Asian market. It occupies the top tier across an array of practice areas and sectors, with well-established teams in both the transactional and contentious arena. The firm has outstanding experience in complex and high-value cross-border matters, closely working with its R&T Asia network with specialised industry expertise. The firm has a traditional strength in dispute resolution backed by the largest litigation practice in Singapore with seven senior counsels. Key names include Angela Lim for banking and finance, Kim Huat Chia for capital markets and corporate and M&A, Kala Anandarajah for competition, Francis Xavier and Andre Yeap for dispute resolution, Arnold Tan for investment funds, Patrick Ang and Eng Beng Lee for restructuring and insolvency, Vikna Rajah for tax and private client matters, and Rajesh Sreenivasan for technology and telecommunications.
Client feedback
"Deep expertise in banking and finance and has a network of law firms to support cross-border deals in a seamless manner." – Banking and finance
"The positive attribute that we most appreciate is the proactive attitude of the team. They help us navigate the regulations in Singapore. They are responsive and easy to work with." – Capital markets
"They demonstrate strong regulatory knowledge, provide clear and practical advice, and have a solid understanding of the fund management landscape in Singapore." – Investment funds
Jasmine Chew
"She is knowledgeable, capable and very professional. She has provided valuable opinions and is central to helping us navigate the regulatory landscape."
"Jasmine is responsive, detail-oriented, and provides clear and well-structured advice. She has a strong grasp of MAS regulations and offers practical guidance tailored to our business needs."
Xin Mei Lee
"Xin Mei is our go-to lawyer for highly structured and complex leveraged and acquisition financings. She is a high-calibre and top-tier legal talent with an extremely astute mind. She is always able to quickly grasp the nuances in highly complex transactions and is extremely knowledgeable in both legal and commercial issues. She is solution-oriented and is always able to structure bespoke and innovative solutions to meet the needs of her demanding clients. She is extremely dedicated, always responsive/accessible to clients and highly reliable – you can always count on her to deliver high quality work even under compressed deadlines. She is also highly personable, excellent at managing client relationships and connects well with clients. She demonstrates great leadership on projects and is an absolute bright spark amongst the banking and finance equity partners in Singapore."
Zixiang Sun
"Brings a standard of practice that is more often found in international law firms than in domestic law firms"
"Took the time to understand our commercial needs and has been on point in advocating for us ever since."
Cheryl Tan
"Cheryl is very responsive and reliable, and very pleasant to work with. She always responds promptly and consistently provides highly practical solutions. She is a highly trusted and valued advisor of the bank."
Work highlights
Successfully acted for a Singapore WTE plant in a property tax dispute with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, resulting in significant savings exceeding S$280 million over 10 years.
Work highlights
Acted for Vietjet on its landmark S$8 billion ($6.24 billion) acquisition of CFM advanced Leap 1B aircraft engines.
Advised a Bruneian airline on its acquisition of four Boeing widebody aircraft.
Successfully obtained an anti-suit injunction for a China-headquartered shipping group, restraining a defendant from pursuing claims exceeding $100 million in Indonesian courts.
Represented a Qingdao investment management company in a $200 million claim related to the seizure of the tanker Inherit. The case involves complex issues of maritime law and cross-border transactions.
