The ‘incredibly responsive and commercial’ team at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP services its stellar client roster on big-ticket technology and telecoms transactions, disputes, and regulatory mandates, with demonstrable experience advising on fintech and e-commerce developments. Data protection and cybersecurity is another key area of focus for the group. Praised as ’one of the top lawyers in the field of TMT’, Steve Tan stands out for his experience in data privacy and jointly leads the team alongside Benjamin Cheong, who advises on a range of technology-related transactions, and data protection and cybersecurity expert Rajesh Sreenivasan. Tanya Tang is ‘extremely knowledgeable’ in regulatory mandates and Lionel Tan handles cases concerning internet defamation and fraud, online security breaches, and confidential information.

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Testimonials

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‘Rajah & Tann has excellent expertise in Singapore in the telecommunications sector and also has great coverage across APAC with many affiliate firms.'
'R&T is incredibly responsive and commercial in their approach, always providing succinct, easy to digest legal advice that addresses all my questions.’
‘I work very closely with Tanya Tang on telecoms regulatory matters. She is extremely knowledgeable given her experience working with the IMDA and also has a good grasp of regulations in other jurisdictions across Asia.’
‘Steve Tan is one of the top lawyers in the field of TMT. He is constantly engaged in complex TMT work.’
‘The team headed by Steve Tan has younger lawyers who are equally knowledgeable and practical.’
‘Steve Tan is knowledgeable and practical. His response time is incredible and that gives a lot of comfort to clients.’
‘Steve Tan is very responsive and gives good professional advice.’
‘Rajah & Tann has always been a cutting edge law firm when it comes to knowledge, technology, and the talents within the team. For TMT, it is probably one of the top in Singapore.’

Key clients

ByteDance Pte Ltd and TikTok Pte Ltd
Lazada Southeast Asia
Facebook Inc
Splunk
American Express
DBS Bank
OCBC Bank
NetEase Entertainment
M1 Limited
GDS Holdings
The World Bank / International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
NetLink NBN
MediaMonks Singapore Pte Ltd
Huawei International Pte Ltd
Singapore Life Pte Ltd
National Institute of Education
Housing and Development Board
Ant Financial Services Group
Development Bank of Singapore
ZhongAn Technologies International Group Limited
Liberty Wireless
Sephora Asia Pte Ltd
Sephora Singapore Pte Ltd
Sephora Digital SEA Pte
Ltd
Volkswagen S.A.
Endurance International Group
Red Bull Media House Gmbh
NetLink Management Pte Ltd
Electrolux
Engie SA
ABS-CBN Global, Ltd
Institute for Human Resource Professionals
Logan Property (Singapore) Company Pte. Limited
Kulicke & Soffa Pte Ltd
Yanlord Commercial Property Investments Pte Ltd
Capgemini Singapore
K+S Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Pyramid Lines Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Bayer AG
Starbucks Coffee Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore Trade Data Exchange Services Pte Ltd, Alliance for Action on Supply Chain Digitalisation
Association of Banks in Singapore
Telekom Malaysia (S) Pte Ltd
Travelex Holdings (S) Pte Ltd
Hoyoverse
SpoonX

Work highlights

Assisted ByteDance and subsidiaries’ with expansion into Southeast Asia.
Assisted Ant Financial Group with the launch of a blockchain-backed smart contract platform for cross-border trade by small and medium enterprises.
Advised DBS Bank on the establishment of a joint venture with JP Morgan and Temasek to create a new blockchain-based platform to transform interbank value movements.

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