Counting international banks, clearing houses, insurers, stock and futures exchanges, brokers, corporates and sovereign wealth funds, to name a few, among its key roster of clients, Clifford Chance handles the gamut of domestic and cross-border transactional and regulatory matters, and maintains a strong relationship with The Monetary Authority of Singapore. Lena Ng, who advises on mandates concerning licensing, exemptions, conduct of business, and other regulatory issues, jointly leads the practice alongside Gareth Deiner and Kabir Singh. Other key contacts in the group include Miles Binney, who acts for hedge funds, asset managers and other financial institutions on trading and regulatory matters, and Mae Yen Teoh, who advises on derivatives transactions and structured note programmes.
Key clients
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Citi
- ING
- CME Group
- Futures Industry Association (FIA)
- Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited
- JP Morgan
- SBI Digital Asset Holdings
- MUFG
- HSBC
Work highlights
- Advised the Issuer on the establishment of Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited's US$5 billion global covered bond programme.
- Advising the ECAs and bank syndicate (over 15 local and international financial institutions) on the hedging arrangements for the financing of the 1022MW Hai Long offshore wind project in Taiwan.
- Advised Citi, Standard Chartered Bank, ING, OCBC, Société Générale and SMBC Nikko as joint lead managers and joint bookrunners on Bayfront Infrastructure Management Pte. Ltd’s US$410.3 million infrastructure asset-backed securities (IABS) issuance by Bayfront Infrastructure Capital IV Pte. Ltd.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lena Ng, Gareth Deiner, Kabir Singh