Rajah & Tann

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. This year the firm proves its dominance again with its ascension into the ‘Outstanding’ tier for its tax practice. 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

“Quick turnaround time.” – Aviation

“Responsive and client-centric approach.” – Banking and finance

“The core team led by Lee Xin Mei at Rajah & Tann is always highly responsive, consistently delivers expert and quality legal advice and, most importantly, constant assurance that they are professionals who have the backs of their clients on all transactions.” – Banking and finance

“Carries out a thorough analysis of the legislation in question and case law. When required, thinks out-of-the-box looking for solutions.” – Banking and finance

“Responsive, takes initiative, partners are humble and a commercial value-add.” – Competition/antitrust

“They were competent and efficient in handling our claim.” – Construction

“R&T can be the one-stop shop for complex legal transaction and matters. For example, R&T has advised me on a complex merger and acquisition transaction with broad legal support covering many different specific and technical practice areas such as corporate, real estate, banking, IP, competition, antitrust, etc.” – Corporate and M&A

“Sandy, Mark and Jun Yi lead a very strong and responsive team who push themselves very hard to serve clients’ interests. Our group’s demands are exacting with multiple listed entities across multiple jurisdictions. We trust Sandy and Jun Yi to lead their team to serve us well.” – Corporate and M&A

“Informative and responsive.” – Dispute resolution

“Sheng Rong [Tng], and the firm in general, are very responsive and provide good and detailed commercial advice.” – Dispute resolution

“Easy to communicate with.” – Dispute resolution

“In tune with the market and highly responsive.” – Dispute resolution

“Appreciated for their timeliness, and local and industry-related knowledge.” – Dispute resolution

“Recommended for their extensive experience and professionalism, demonstrating exceptional attention to detail. Moreover, their approachable and collaborative demeanour makes them truly outstanding to work with.” – Dispute resolution

“Prompt, flexible and pays attention to detail.” – Insurance

“Knowledgeable, thorough, strategic and efficient.” – Insurance

“Very knowledgeable on the regulatory landscape of the insurance sector. Advice is always well considered and commercial.” – Insurance

“Provides practical advice to lubricate the progress of the transaction.” – Investment funds

“Solid commercial approach, quick turnaround time, strong legal knowledge and strategic.” – Labour and employment

“Excellent responsiveness.” – Privacy and data protection

“Commerciality in approach and expertise in the subject-matter.” – Private equity

“Very knowledgeable and responsive, provided very useful and practical feedback.” – Real estate

“Knowledgeable, professional, and able to provide the most honest and balanced analysis for clients to make informed decisions.” – Regulatory

“Responsive and understands our business objectives well.” – Regulatory

“Stellar expertise in Singapore regulatory matters as it relates to fund management.” – Regulatory

“They are well-versed with the law.” – Restructuring and insolvency

“They are very knowledgeable and try to apply it to the case management.” – Tax

Kala Anandarajah

“Responsive, humble and commercial.”

Jainil Bhandari

“Knowledgeable, skilled, strategic and thorough.”

Alroy Chan

“Responsive. Understands very well our business and how we work internally.”

Mark Cheng

“Mark is well-versed in the law and able to solve the issues as they come.”

Benjamin Cheong

“Always available, solution-oriented.”

“Benjamin has excellent client engagement skills and is able to understand commercial and operational constraints. He shows strong initiative in supporting clients to resolve issues.”

Jasmine Chew

“Highly recommended. She listens to clients, understand their needs, analyse them well, and is able to provide various solutions and the pros and cons of each solution for clients to make informed decisions. She is very good. Because of Jasmine's good work, my firm has moved most of the Singapore and SEA legal matters to Rajah & Tann.”

Simon Goh

“He pays attention to details, is flexible and has a good knowledge of the industry.”

Jared Kok

“Knowledgeable and strategic. Has the ability to keep calm and collected under pressure.”

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 solutions to meet the needs of her demanding clients. She is extremely dedicated, always responsive and highly reliable – you can always count on her to deliver high-quality work even under compressed deadlines. She is also highly personable, connects well with her clients and demonstrates great leadership. Xin Mei is an absolute bright spark amongst the banking and finance equity partners at Rajah & Tann.”

“Responsive, client-centric and solutions-oriented.”

Nathanael Lin

“Strong industry and local knowledge. Timeliness.”

Paul Ng

“Good communication skills and depth of knowledge.”

Vikna Rajah

“Patient, knowledgeable and attentive to the issue.”

“He is extremely pragmatic and approachable. He is a star in that region.”

Chee Siong Sim

“He is professional in his work and able to provide valuable advice.”

Zixiang Sun

“Provides clear and pragmatic advice.”

“Extremely knowledgeable and sensitive to our needs. He positions himself as a fair and reasonable counsel. He is highly responsive and available for discussion.”

Kevin Tan

“Kevin is a diligent and responsive professional who consistently demonstrated a deep knowledge of the law. His innovative approach to problem-solving and his commitment to keeping me abreast of the latest developments in my case ensured that he provided a top-tier service. His responsiveness and dedication made him an invaluable asset in my legal matter.”

“Responsive.”

Steve Tan

“Responsive.”

Kendall Tan

“He is very knowledgeable and has many ideas to manage claims.”

“He thinks out of the box, making himself available when needed.”

Lionel Tay

“Plugged into the market and responsive.”

Marcus Tay

“He is very knowledgeable, experienced and responsive. Very helpful to push through the transaction.”

Sheng Rong Tng

“Sheng Rong is very responsive and provides good commercial advice.”

“Strong understanding and grasps the issues with ease.”

Ying Shuang Wang

“Ying Shuang is extremely knowledgeable on the regulatory requirements of the insurance sector and particularly good at advising us, the client, on MAS requirements and regulatory approach. She has helped us immensely with obtaining MAS approvals on insurance-related matters and achieves what we need to progress our business plans and goals in a timely manner.”

Evelyn Wee

“Evelyn Wee is knowledgeable and has the depth of experience to handle complex corporate matters. She is always on top of things and has the leadership to lead different teams across different practice areas to provide fast, reliable and sound advice. Her team is impressive and can balance commercial goals of the client and the need to have appropriate legal protection.”

Anne Yeo

“She has a client-first stance, deep knowledge of Singapore regulatory matters and a deep understanding of our company.”

Work highlights

Successfully acted for Herbalife International Singapore in a landmark Singapore High Court case against the Comptroller of Goods and Services Tax (GST). This is only the second ever GST case in Singapore’s history to reach the Singapore High Court.

Assisted Singapore Cement Manufacturing Company in a dispute over whether a cement silo qualifies as "plant" for capital allowance purposes.