The ‘hands on’ team at Rajah & Tann Asia excels in providing regulatory advice on innovative financial projects, complex cross-border transactions, and crowdfunding initiatives. The practice handles payment services license applications, NFT product launches, digital token issuances, and venture capital fundraising, making them a standout in these areas. Steering the practice is Regina Liew, who handles advisory, transactional as well as enforcement matters for banks, all classes of financial institutions and businesses. She is supported by deputy head Larry Lim, whose practice spans a wide range of sectors, including banking, securities, derivatives, commodities, financial advisory, and payment systems. A litany of financial institutions turn to Benjamin Liew for his assistance on a wide range of matters, particularly on China’s legislative framework for derivatives.
Testimonials
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‘The team is very hands on and puts in the effort to understand our business.'
- 'They always act with professionalism and consistently demonstrate their in-depth knowledge without fail.'
Key clients
- Baring Private Equity Asia
- CVC
- Keppel Infrastructure and Keppel Energy
- iCapital SG Pte Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Baring Private Equity Asia as Singapore counsel on its EUR 6.8 billion with Swedish investment firm, EQT AB.
- Advised Baring Private Equity Asia as Singapore counsel on its US$2.8 billion acquisition of the Tricor group from Permira, involving over 10 jurisdictions.
- Advised Keppel Infrastructure and Keppel Energy on the derivatives and hedging transactions in connection with the S$750 million development of a 600MV advanced combined cycle gas turbine power plant.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Regina Liew