WongPartnership LLP showcases demonstrable expertise in OTC derivatives of all types of asset classes, synthetic products, retail structured products and structured finance transactions, and maintains strong relationships with financial market infrastructure operators and market intermediaries, in addition to fintech solutions providers operating in the derivatives arena. ‘An expert in her field’, Rosabel Ng leads the team and focuses on the regulation of derivatives and structured products, as well as regulatory compliance and advisory mandates relating to primary financial market infrastructure providers. Tian Sion Yoong advises on regulatory issues relating to derivatives transactions, while Melissa Tham has experience in the review, drafting and negotiations of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreements.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Tian Sion Yoong is the leading partner and has a deep understanding and the best-in-class working knowledge.'

  • 'Melissa Tham is a rising star, who possesses superb technical and business knowledge beyond her level of seniority. Melissa is professional, responsive and sets the very best standard for herself, she is a pleasure to work with.’
  • ‘Good strength in depth.’

  • ‘Rosabel Ng is extremely experienced and provides comprehensive and practical legal advice to her clients.’

  • ‘We work with Rosabel Ng and her team in relation to Singapore regulations impacting our derivatives trades. The team is one of the best we have encountered in this region. They give timely, pragmatic and clear advice.’

  • ‘Rosabel Ng stands out as an expert in her field.’

Key clients

  • CapitaLand Ascott REIT
  • CapitaLand Ascott Trust Management Limited
  • CIMB Bank
  • DBS Bank
  • Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
  • Rio Tinto group companies (including Rio Tinto Commercial Pte. Ltd. and Rio Tinto Finance plc)
  • Shell International
  • UOB Bank

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rosabel Ng

Other key lawyers

Tian Sion Yoong, Melissa Tham