Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP assists investors and start-ups in their transactions, business operations and expansion endeavours throughout Singapore and the wider region. Sandy Foo is an M&A expert and oversees the practice which, on the start-up side, regularly advises on complex matters related to governance, IP, employment, data privacy, corporate and regulatory affairs. Tracy-Anne Ang, who is praised for her ‘vast experience and sheer brilliance’, and Terence Quek are also leading figures, acting for numerous top investors throughout Southeast Asia, encompassing venture capital and private equity funds, corporate venture capital divisions, and other strategic or financial investors.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They offer practical solutions and can foresee the issues which we may face when we take certain positions in our agreements due to their vast experience in the field.’

  • ‘Tracy-Anne Ang is our go-to lawyer for all M&A and fundraising work. We appreciate Tracy's determination to help us find a proper way for us to achieve our aims and she draws on her vast experience and sheer brilliance to always find some solution for us.’

  • ‘They are able to advise on a wide variety of issues, have a strong network in the region to provide local law support in SEA from prominent and experienced lawyers.’

  • ‘Terence Quek has a friendly disposition and provides advice in a clear, efficient and understandable way.’

  • ‘Solid team, consistent in giving the "right" advice. Thinks of pitfalls early.’

  • ‘Tracy-Anne Ang is very approachable, prompt and provides high quality advice. Excellent to have on your team in difficult negotiations, understands business and legal issues, and has a good feel for what we are actually trying to solve.’

Key clients

  • Provident Capital
  • Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited
  • Monk's Hill Ventures
  • Float Private Limited
  • Trust IQ Pte. Ltd.
  • Credit Saison Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
  • Pluang Technologies Pte Ltd.
  • Glints Pte. Ltd.
  • Doctor Anywhere Pte. Ltd.
  • InsuResilience Investment Fund II
  • Women's World Banking Asset Management
  • Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd
  • K3 Ventures
  • Intel Capital Corporation
  • Quista Technology Pte. Ltd.
  • Parkway Holdings Limited
  • Insignia Ventures
  • GIMO Financial Corporation Pte. Ltd.
  • Straits Apex Group Sdn. Bhd.

Work highlights

  • Acted for Provident Capital in its participation in a US$359 million fundraising by blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands, putting the company at a US$5 billion valuation.
  • Acted for Temasek in its Series C investment in eFishery, co-led by Temasek, SoftBank Vision Fund and Sequoia Capital India.
  • Acted for Float Private Limited in an approximately S$90 million Series A fundraising round led by Temasek Holdings and GGV Capital, which valued Float Private Limited at over S$290 million on a post-completion basis.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sandy Foo, Tracy-Anne Ang, Terence Quek

Other key lawyers

Brian Ng