Kala Anandarajah
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLPRajah & Tann Singapore LLP command a strong reputation in the Singapore market for handling complex cross-border merger and investigation mandates. Practice head Kala Anandarajah is one of the most prominent competition and antitrust lawyers in the region, overseeing a practice with experience spanning multiple jurisdictions including Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Tanya Tang is a trusted advisor to a number of major private clients and regulatory bodies in Singapore and the wider region, while Joshua Seet, having rejoined from Fangda Partners in August 2022, significantly bolsters the team’s expertise relating to merger control and corporate distribution and cooperation practices. Alvin Tan Yong Joon brings solid experience advising on anti-competitive arrangements across key sectors including automotives, shipping, pharmaceuticals, consultancy and defence.
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‘The antitrust and competition practice of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP attracted clients in their strategic way of practice against CCCS. Also, they can cover almost all Asian countries by connecting themselves with other offices of Rajah & Tann.’
‘I mostly worked with Kala Anandarajah heading the competition and trade team. She listens to clients very carefully to grasp the essential points in the cases so that she can take strategic and practical ways forward.’
‘The antitrust team is extremely knowledgeable and reliable. It has been thriving and focuses a lot on developing and providing exposure to the young lawyers as well.’
‘Kala Anandarajah is one of the foremost leading experts in antitrust in this region and really stands out in the way she advises her clients and handling investigations.’
Key clients
- Entegris
- Cuscaden Peak Pte. Ltd.
- HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited
- Sunseap Group Pte. Ltd.
- Echo Healthcare Management Pte. Ltd.
- Mandarin Self Storage Pte Ltd
- MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA
- City Energy Pte. Ltd.
- Link Asset Management Limited (manager of Link REIT)
Work highlights
- Acted for Entegris Inc in its acquisition of all shares of CMC Materials, Inc.
- Advised on the proposed joint venture between The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch and Temasek Holdings, in a partnership to establish a debt financing platform dedicated to sustainable infrastructure projects with an initial focus on Southeast Asia, with an initial combined capital commitment of approximately US$150 million.
- Advised on a proposed acquisition by EDP Renováveis, S.A., a renewable energy company headquartered in Spain and listed on Euronext Lisbon, of an approximate stake of 87.4% (and later, 91.4%, should EDPR choose to exercise that option) in the client, Sunseap Group Pte. Ltd., a solar energy solutions provider in Singapore.
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Kala Anandarajah