Capital markets: equity and debt: local firms

Allen & Gledhill LLP

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Recognised as ‘market leaders’ by corporates and investment banks, the capital markets practice at Allen & Gledhill LLP stands out for its expertise in first-of-its-kind equity and debt transactions in Singapore, while also boasting impressive capability in the REITs and business trust arenas. Tan Tze Gay spearheads the equity capital markets group and advises on high-value IPOs and listings on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), in addition to regional and international exchanges to global debt offerings. Head of the debt capital markets practice, Margaret Chin has experience across a range of debt offerings, including vanilla bond issuance, medium-term note programmes, hybrid instruments, and liability management exercises, while managing partner Jerry Koh leads the REITs group. Other key contacts in the team include corporate finance expert Yeo Wico, who is noted for his expertise in IPOs and bond offerings, and Kern Wong, who was promoted to partner in January 2023.

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‘Technically competent, resourceful, strong and efficient turnaround.’
‘Market leaders. Very reliable and detailed.’
‘Rhys Goh and Kern Wong are our go-to partners for transactions. Very technically sound and able to provide commercially balanced solutions. Always responsive and reliable.’
‘A&G operates on a model of specialist practitioners. Under this model, my own view is that the ECM team are market leaders who have a current and keen sense of market practice and conventions.’

Work highlights

Advised Mercatus Co-operative Limited, as issuer’s counsel, on the consent solicitation exercise in connection with the $2.16bn divestment of Jurong Point and Swing By @ Thomson Plaza, together with their related companies to Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust.
Advised J.P. Morgan (S.E.A.) Limited and UBS AG, Singapore Branch, the joint issue managers, on the secondary listing of Emperador Inc. on the main board of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
Advised CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Management Limited (as manager of CapitaLand Ascendas REIT), as transaction counsel, on the private placement which raised gross proceeds of approximately S$500 million.

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