TMT: local firms

Allen & Gledhill LLP

Client Satisfaction

Housing a sizeable team of ‘industry leaders’, Allen & Gledhill LLP handles the full range of TMT-related transactions concerning disruptive technologies, cloud deployment and strategy, regional and global data protection compliance, and cross-border outsourcing projects. Tham Kok Leong spearheads the technology and corporate IP practice, while Tan Wee Meng leads the telecommunications group and Stanley Lai heads the IP team, with demonstrable experience in IP and IT-related disputes. Alexander Yap ’is at the forefront’ of all issues arising out of the fintech arena and Eugene Ho ‘provides quality and salient advice’ on matters concerning data protection and cybersecurity.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘A&G's TMT team are the industry leaders who work with a strong and diverse portfolio of clients. They are able to draw on their experience with other clients, and their dealings with regulators, to provide a strong offering.’
‘Eugene Ho always provides quality and salient advice on tight timelines. Always available and a level head who gives comfort in turbulent times.’
‘Alexander Yap is at the forefront of the practice and understands novel issues. He is ahead of the curve in this regard, and is very commercial and responsive.’
‘Professional, prompt and commercially minded.’

Work highlights

Advised Mercatus Co-operative Limited on the divestment of Jurong Point and Swing By @ Thomson Plaza, together with their related companies for an aggregate purchase consideration of approximately S$2.16bn to Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust.
Acting for token issuers and sellers in their initial coin offerings/initial exchange offerings, whether onto a public blockchain or a private blockchain.
Advising various CapitaLand Group entities and associated real estate trusts and business trusts on structuring and implementation of structure for regional data centre business.