With one of the region’s largest restructuring and insolvency practices, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP assists on the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border matters, contentious and non-contentious alike, and counts lenders and creditors, debtors, liquidators and judicial managers among its key roster of clients. In addition to commodities, consumer goods and financial services, the practice is noted for its expertise in the marine and offshore, energy and oil and gas sectors. Praised as ‘technically strong, practical and commercial’, Sim Kwan Kiat leads the team alongside Chua Beng Chye, who is ’constantly exceeding expectations’ when advising on bankruptcy and corporate insolvency mandates, and Sheila Ng. Other key contacts include ‘technically strong’ Patrick Ang and Lee Eng Beng SC, who has considerable experience advising on debt enforcement matters and insolvency litigation.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Good, diverse team, one of Singapore's strongest.’
‘Chua Beng Chye and Raelene Pereira are excellent lawyers, responsive and commercial.’
‘Extremely resourceful and an experienced team. Excellent leadership and ability to resolve difficult issues arising during the restructuring exercise process.'
‘Chua Beng Chye is a great leader and the best I have seen and worked with. He is constantly exceeding expectations not only in works related to the restructuring process, but also being truly compassionate to clients.’
'Rajah & Tann has the strongest team of insolvency and restructuring lawyers in Singapore. '
'Patrick Ang is technically strong and at the same time very commercial in providing advice. He pays attention to details and is an excellent business partner.'
'Lee Eng Beng SC is an icon in the market when it comes to insolvency and restructuring.'
'Sim Kwan Kiat is technically strong, practical and commercial in his advice and a very respectable and easy-to-work-with lawyer. He is the next generation market leader in insolvency and restructuring.'

Key clients

Shanghai Huaxin Group (Hong Kong) Limited
H&C S Holdings Pte Ltd
Agritrade International Pte Ltd
SAM Trade group
Vauld group of companies
Hajime Shinji
Hyflux Group
Hontop Energy (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co. Ltd
Ezion Holdings Limited
Swiber Holdings Limited and Swiber Offshore Construction Pte Ltd
Tendcare Medical Group Holdings Pte Ltd
Swissco Group
Nam Cheong Limited
Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd
REXLot Holdings Limited
Eagle Hospitality REIT

Work highlights

Acting for interim judicial managers, judicial managers, and liquidators, of the S.A.M. Trade group of companies who have been investigated for irregular trading activities involving multiple global stakeholders.
Acted for Mr I Gyeong Ho in his capacity as the Administrator of Jisung Shipping Co., Ltd., Mabong Co., Ltd. and Jisung Energy Co. Ltd. in obtaining recognition of Korean Rehabilitation Plans in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Model Law.
Advised Shanghai Huaxin Group (Hong Kong) Limited on its US$14.5 billion liquidation.