Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP advises a substantial number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and wealthy families in Asia and worldwide, along with a range of institutional clients. It continues to work intensively in the establishment of family offices and in business succession planning. It has a prestigious record in wills and probate, family and matrimonial law, real estate, integrated tax, and trusts and estate wealth planning and structuring, among other areas. Vikna Rajah heads the tax and trust practice, co-heads the private client group, and has an outstanding record in the establishment of family offices. Chandra Mohan Rethnam co-heads the private client team and is an experienced figure in disputes involving private wealth. Kee Lay Lian heads the family law practice.
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‘The team are very knowledgeable on all matters trust and tax related in Singapore and are one of the first firms you think of for advice.’
‘I work with Vikna Rajah, who provides first-class trust and tax advice in Singapore.’
‘R&T team takes a practical and sound approach to its legal advice. In an increasing complex regulatory and fast evolving legal changes, R&T maintains its agility and is at the forefront of keeping clients informed. ’
‘Vikna Rajah is a go-to for support on family offices, trusts, tax, estate planning for private banking clients.’
‘The Rajah & Tann team is able to deliver robust and clear advice to clients, and their grasp of Singapore tax risks in particular is strong given the background of their lead partner who used to head the legal team at the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. ’
‘Vikna Rajah is our preferred partner at Rajah & Tann, and his keen grasp in particular of the nuances of the non-resident and resident Indian UHNW families also make him a strong partner when we handle mandates from these families. ’
‘Vikna Rajah has outstanding professionalism and is very helpful.’
‘Vikna Rajah is excellent tax and PCP partner. His knowledge of law and his availability are par excellence.’
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Vikna Rajah, Chandra Mohan Rethnam