TSMP Law Corporation is best known for corporate real estate financings, especially land acquisition financing and land development financing; it is also noted for secured and syndicated lending, acquisition financing, debt restructurings, and refinancings. Its client roster features Singapore’s leading banks and a number of major developers. Jennifer Chia heads the banking and finance group and the corporate real estate team, while June Ho also has a major focus on banking and finance transactions, including secured and syndicated facilities.
Testimonials
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‘The TSMP team meets client’s deadlines and commercial expectations by collaborating and discussing with their clients to understand the commercial objectives and urgency of the transaction. They work across various practice areas in the firm to consolidate expertise for the client, so that the partner in charge ensures that the client does not need to instruct various different partners in the same firm. ’
‘While services provided is cross border communication heavy, the team has effectively used communication app technologies to ensure effectiveness of official email communication quickly and at minimal costs.’
‘Jennifer Chia ensures a high partner engagement with the client and with her associates to ensure a consistent work output to the client. Jennifer is happy to share her various experiences with clients to ensure that they are given various legal options to come to landing on the transaction structure.’
‘Always on the ball and always delivers good (and practical) advice.’
‘June Ho - always hands-on and such a pleasure to work with. Knowledgeable and commercially minded - just what you need!
‘TSMP is a firm with responsiveness and extensive experience in the banking and finance area. They are capable of handling various urgent and complex matters. ’
‘The lawyers of TSMP are quite hardworking and professional, having solid ground in Singapore law practice, especially in the banking and finance area. ’
‘June Ho is an outstanding partner who is available to address your queries at any time.’
Key clients
- DBS Bank
- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation
- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
- Silvergate Bank
- ESR-LOGOS Funds Management
- YTL PowerSeraya
- TLW Success
- INEOS Holdings
Work highlights
- Advised DBS and OCBC as lenders in the financing the £718 million acquisition of 52 Lime Street, one of the largest office deals struck in Britain amid the pandemic.
- Acted for the Manager of ESR-LOGOS REIT to effect the change of trustee from RBC Investor Services Trust Singapore Limited to Perpetual (Asia) Limited.
- Instructed by Slaughter & May (London) in YTL PowerSeraya's S$270 million acquisition of the Tuaspring power station from Hyflux. The deal arose out of Hyflux's controversial liquidation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jennifer Chia