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Orange Peel Workshop with Youths from ITE College East

On 14th September 2024, Rajah & Tann Singapore joined ITE College East students under Bethesda Care Services’ BCS@College …

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Singapore AI-driven Workforce

Rajah & Tann Singapore Catapults its Innovation Journey by Partnering with Gen AI Pioneer Harvey to Develop an AI-driven Workforce

Singapore, 11 September 2024 – Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has announced a significant leap forward in its …

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Dance with Denni x NNI Funds Awards 2024

On 18th August, the Rajah & Tann Foundation was recognised by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) Fund for …

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Rajah & Tann Asia celebrates a decade of growth

Singapore, 29 August 2024 – From some 500 lawyers in eight offices in 2014, Rajah & Tann Asia …

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Pizza Party for Kids

On August 17, 2024, volunteers from Rajah & Tann Singapore hosted an exciting pizza party for kids participating …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore is the only law firm conferred Champion of Good 2024 by National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre

Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has been recognised as a “Champion of Good 2024” award by the National …

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Rajah & Tann Foundation supports “Ocean Wonders” carnival for children with special needs

Singapore, 27 June 2024 – Rajah & Tann Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Rajah & Tann …

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Just Jalan 2024

🏃 Just Jalan 2024 👣 On 4 Feb 2024, lawyers and staff from Rajah & Tann Singapore joined …

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Celebrating CNY with Seniors

🧧 Ushering in the Year of the Dragon 🐉 On 27 January 2024, volunteers from Rajah & Tann …

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2024

Enforcement of restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements against former executives

28 Aug 2024
Advising and acting for Willis Towers Watson Brokers (Singapore) Pte Ltd, the Singapore arm of the global advisory broking and solutions company, in enforcing non-competition...

Successfully advised Fullerton Healthcare Group on a complex workplace investigation involving alleged corruption and falsification of documents to defraud the company

28 Aug 2024
Successfully advised Fullerton Healthcare Group, valued at S$1.5 billion in end 2022, on a complex workplace investigation against senior management, directors and founders of the...

Acting for the world’s third largest container shipping company in defending claims and advancing recourse action arising out of a fire on board a large container carrier that affected over 1,200 containerloads

26 Aug 2024
Acting for the third largest container transportation and shipping company in the world in defending claims and advancing recourse action arising out of a fire...

Novel issues raised relating to arbitrations involving disputes arising under contracts of affreightment (COA)

25 Aug 2024
Acting for a subsidiary of YTL Cement Bhd, Malaysia in 2 related SCMA arbitrations involving disputes arising under contracts of affreightment (COA’s) entered into by...

Highly technical insurance dispute arising from the loss of a vessel and involving claims under various policies

23 Aug 2024
Acting for Singaporean bank who was the mortgagee of a vessel, which had capsized on its way to a foreign port for a prospective charter....

Defending Chip Eng Seng Corporation against meritless claims of copyright infringement relating to employee’s use of SketchUp

21 Aug 2024
Assisted Chip Eng Seng Corporation in successfully defending against meritless claims of copyright infringement arising out of unauthorised download and use of SketchUp by one...

Advising V3 Brands on alleged copyright infringement of Monotype Fonts’ fonts

21 Aug 2024
Advised V3 Brands on potential liability for copyright infringement of Monotype's typefaces and font software arising out of the use of certain fonts without a...

Protection of a newly invented, first-of-its-kind AI-driven illegal gambling website detecting system for Singapore Pools, and other advisory work

21 Aug 2024
Advised Singapore Pools (Private) Limited on the IP protection of a new invention in the form of an artificial intelligence driven system for the detection...

Key counsel for Southeast Asia appointed by Microsoft Corporation

21 Aug 2024
Assisting Microsoft with all matters in Southeast Asia, as "Pathway 1" firm in Microsoft's Outside Counsel Program, including a number of artificial intelligence-related projects across...

2023

Operation and Maintenance of a 500MW Build-Own-Operate Solar Plant in Oman

21 Apr 2024
Advised China Energy Engineering Group Shanxi Electric Power Engineering Co. Ltd ("Client") on the engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") contracts and the 20-year power purchase...

High Court Suit relating to the enforceability of restrictive convenants and other issues

29 Dec 2023
Advising and acting for Labtechnic Testing Services, a Singapore testing and consulting services company, and their shareholders in a High Court Suit commenced by a...

S$8 million sale of 100% shares in Right Healthcare to Sea Lion Group

28 Dec 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore and Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company Limited acted for the shareholders of Right Healthcare Company Limited in the sale of 100%...

First recognition of Korean Rehabilitation Plans in Singapore under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency

28 Dec 2023
Acting for Mr I Gyeong Ho in his capacity as the Administrator of (1) Jisung Shipping Co., Ltd. (2) Mabong Co., Ltd. and (3) Jisung...

Clarifying, for the first time in Singapore, the precise scope of when limitation periods can be postponed for actions based on fraud

21 Dec 2023
Defending against an action by Liquidators to avoid a sale and purchase of shares allegedly transacted at an undervalue, which resulted in a judgment clarifying,...

Claim for business interruption and property damage sustained at Brisbane hotel

21 Dec 2023
Acting for a Singapore public listed property and hotel company in its AUD8 million claim against its Industrial All Risks insurers for business interruption and...

Business interruption claims due to Covid-19 MCOs issued by Malaysian government in 2021

21 Dec 2023
Advising a Singapore public-listed yacht manufacturing company on possible business interruption claims due to Movement Control Orders issued by the Malaysian government in 2021 during...

Trademark protection for Greenwood F&B Pte Ltd in China

21 Dec 2023
Advised Greenwood F&B Pte Ltd on false advertising, unfair competition and trade mark infringement by a restaurant in Xiamen, China which adopted the same name...

Maxim’s Caterers Limited’s launch of new breakfast items for Starbucks Singapore

20 Dec 2023
Assisting Maxim's Caterers Limited in reviewing campaign name and collaterals as to whether they are suitable for use by Starbucks Singapore to launch new breakfast...

2022

Successfully assisted individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in negotiating a highly complex global settlement involving 17 parties and across 11 disputes

23 Aug 2024
Acting for an individual and related Singapore-based and Myanmar-based entities, all of whom are involved in the trading of hydrocarbon products, in various disputes with...

US$175 million dispute over gaming interests in a Southeast Asian country

25 Jun 2024
Acting for several Southeast Asian entities in a dispute with a foreign investor over gaming interests. The resulting arbitration award was for US$175 million, and...

S$2.2 Million Recovery Action relating to property damage at Marina Bay Sands

21 May 2024
Acted for the insurers in a High Court recovery action relating to damage to the fibre cables which formed part of the closed-circuit television system...

S$12 Million Recovery Action relating to damage at worksite

21 Apr 2024
Acted for India International Insurance Pte Ltd in a recovery action relating to substantial damage to works by the Public Utilities Board and its contractor,...

Successfully obtained the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore

21 Dec 2023
Successfully acted for a prominent US national in obtaining the first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore in...

Keppel New Energy’s development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant, which is Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready power plant

31 Aug 2023
Advised Keppel New Energy on its development of the Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant, a 600MW combined cycle gas turbine power plant which is Singapore’s first...

Joint venture between Baluran Limited and Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd

27 Feb 2023
Acted for Baluran Limited ("Baluran"), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ASM Connaught House Fund V, in its joint venture with Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd...

Federation International De Football Association’s (“FIFA”) brand protection programme for World Cup 2022 and Women’s World Cup 2023

31 Dec 2022
Assisted FIFA with the implementation of its brand protection programme in Singapore to safeguard the value of its sponsorships worth up to US$1.7 billion, which...

Training on intellectual property issues for employees of Maxim’s Caterers Limited

31 Dec 2022
Assisted Maxim's Caterers Limited in conducting a training session for its employees in Singapore and Hong Kong on intellectual property issues relating to brand collaborations...

2021

Multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities player

20 Apr 2024
Acting for the National Bank of Fujairah in the pursuit of multi-jurisdictional and multi-million-dollar claims, in the wake of the collapse of a substantial commodities...

Issue of US$15 million redeemable zero-coupon convertible bonds

7 Feb 2023
Rajah & Tann Singapore advised LeaderET, which is listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange, on its issue of US$15 million redeemable zero-coupon...

S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree Commercial Trust and Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust

31 Dec 2021
Acting for DBS Trustee Limited (in its capacity as trustee of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust ("MNACT")) in the S$4.2 billion proposed merger of Mapletree...

Contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies

31 Dec 2021
Acting in a contractual dispute concerning a distribution agreement for Haribo sweets, involving novel legal issues of the Court’s approach to crossclaims for different currencies....

Highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation, as well as evidence from various experts

31 Dec 2021
Representing one of the three largest non-life Singapore insurance companies in a highly technical marine insurance claim involving voluminous engineering and technical documentation. Partners Jainil...

Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore

31 Dec 2021
Acting for the liquidators of REXLot Holdings in an application for recognition of the Hong Kong liquidation proceedings in Singapore. Partners Chua Beng Chye and...

US$700 million restructuring of Hontop Energy which is seeking a moratorium in Singapore after the COVID-19 pandemic halted its operations

31 Dec 2021
Advising 3 of the 7 secured creditors of Chinese-owned oil trader Hontop Energy (Singapore) Pte Ltd in a US$700 million restructuring. Partners Chua Beng Chye,...

First civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust

31 Dec 2021
Acting in a first civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties, involving Eagle Hospitality Trust. Partners Murali...

Advisory work to one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting of e-sports and conducting fantasy sports competitions in Southeast Asian countries

31 Dec 2021
Advised one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming companies operating in the online and retail sector on the legality of allowing betting on...

2019

Acting for Maybank against POSH Teresea for defaulting its multi-million-dollar underlying facilities agreements

22 Sep 2019
Acting for Malayan Banking Berhad (“Maybank”) against a fleet of 5 vessels owned by POSH Terasea, a joint venture between Pacc Offshore Services Holdings (“POSH”)...

US$354 million high profile liquidation of Coastal Oil Singapore

16 Jan 2019
Advising and acting for financial institutions in connection with the collapse of a Singapore based bunker trader / supplier (Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd) and...
Accolades

2024 Accolades

Rajah & Tann Asia bags highest number of wins in 7th annual asialaw Awards 2024

Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has proudly emerged with the highest number of awards in …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore won first prize in CCCS-ESS Essay Competition 2024

Associates Cheong Su-Ann and Ian Wong from our Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice won …

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IFLR 2024

Rajah & Tann Asia continues to excel, achieving strong performance in the most recent IFLR1000 2024 rankings

Rajah & Tann Asia is proud to have secured rankings in 40 practice areas and …

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Rajah & Tann Asia earns an impressive sweep of accolades in the asialaw 2024 rankings

Rajah & Tann Asia (RTA) has once again solidified its position as a leading legal …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore awarded Indian Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year 2024

Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named Indian Practice, Asian Law Firm of the Year …

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Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition Team recognised in Who’s Who Legal: Competition 2024 for market-leading expertise in Southeast Asia

Our Regional Competition Team, Rikrik Rizkiyana (Indonesia), Yon See Ting (Malaysia), Norma Margarita B. Patacsil …

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Rajah & Tann Asia’s Trade Team achieves new heights in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024 – Trade & Customs with 7 lawyers ranked

We are thrilled to announce that our Regional Trade team has been recognised in Who’s …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Gan Hiang Chye recognised as Recommended Practitioner in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024 – Real Estate

Gan Hiang Chye, Consultant of our Singapore’s Corporate Real Estate Practice, has been recognised as …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore Employment Practice shines in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2024

Abdul Jabbar bin Karam Din (Head, Corporate & Transactional Group), Francis Xavier, SC (Regional Head, …

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2023 Accolades

Rajah & Tann Asia maintains stronghold in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024, earning an impressive list of accolades

Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & …

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Rajah & Tann Asia boasts the highest number of ranked trade lawyers among Southeast Asian law firms in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Trade & Customs 2023

Partners from our Regional Competition & Antitrust and Trade team, Tracy Wong from Christopher & …

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Chia Kim Huat, Abdul Jabbar Bin Karam Din and Kala Anandarajah, BBM recognised for Corporate Governance in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia 2023

Our Singapore Partners Chia Kim Huat (Regional Head, Corporate & Transactional Group), Abdul Jabbar Bin …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Construction & Projects Partners recognised in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Construction 2023

We take immense pride in announcing the inclusion of our Singapore Construction & Projects partners, …

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Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional International Arbitration Team shines in Who’s Who Legal Southeast Asia – Arbitration 2023

Members of our Regional International Arbitration team, Chandra Hamzah from Assegaf Hamzah & Partners, Ben …

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Kala Anandarajah and Tanya Tang have once again secured their well-deserved recognition in Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: Competition 2024

Kala Anandarajah, BBM and Tanya Tang have once again been recognised in the Who’s Who …

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Kala Anandarajah, Tanya Tang, Melisa Uremovic and Supawat Srirungruang recognised in the Who’s Who Legal: Trade & Customs 2023

Kala Anandarajah, BBM and Tanya Tang from Rajah & Tann Singapore and Melisa Uremovic and …

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Rajah & Tann maintains unrivalled three years streak as overall top law firm in The Straits Times’ Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2024 survey

Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) has been voted as the top law firm for the …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore named Asia Pacific Law Firm of the Year at the IEL Awards 2023

Thirteen of our lawyers, Angela Lim, Anne Yeo, Arnold Tan, Chia Kim Huat, Francis Xavier, …

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2022 Accolades

Rajah & Tann Singapore awarded Singapore Firm of the Year at the 2022 Who’s Who Legal Awards Ceremony

Rajah & Tann Singapore has been awarded Singapore Firm of the Year at the 2022 …

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Rajah & Tann voted Singapore’s overall top firm in The Straits Times “Singapore’s Best Law Firms 2023” survey for second year running

Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) reaped the rewards of their hard work with yet another …

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Kala Anandarajah (Singapore) wins Lexology Client Choice Awards 2022

Kala Anandarajah, BBM, Head of our Competition & Antitrust and Trade Practice has won the …

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Raymond Tong (Singapore) featured as one of Asia’s top 15 Capital Markets lawyers in the region by Asian Legal Business

Raymond Tong has been featured as one of Asia’s top 15 Capital Markets lawyers in …

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Ministry of Law, Singapore Partner & Volunteers Awards 2022

Partners from Rajah & Tann Singapore have been recognised at the Ministry of Law, Singapore …

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Kim Huat Chia (Singapore) recognised as a Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal: Hospitality 2022 Guide

Kim Huat Chia has been recognised as a Thought Leader in the Who’s Who Legal: …

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IFLR Asia Best Lawyers 2022

Partners Ahmad Fikri Assegaf and Ibrahim Sjarief Assegaf from our Indonesia office Assegaf Hamzah & …

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Lau Kok Keng (Singapore) recognised as leading individual in the Who’s Who Legal Sports & Gaming 2022

Lau Kok Keng, Head of Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Sports and Gaming Practice, has been …

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Favian Tan (Singapore) and Renaldi Zulkarnain (Indonesia) recognised in the Asian Legal Business Asia 40 Under 40 2022 list

Rajah & Tann Asia Partners Favian Tan (Singapore) and Renaldi Zulkarnain (Indonesia) have been recognised …

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2021 Accolades

Mark Cheng and Linda Qiao have been recognised by China Business Law Journal: The A-List 2022 as elites in China’s legal market

Two of Rajah & Tann’s leading lawyers have been recognised by China Business Law Journal: …

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Benjamin Liew, Ying Shuang Wang and Jasmine Chew recognised amongst Singapore’s 18 Most Influential Lawyers Under 40 by Singapore Business Review.

Congratulations to partners Benjamin Liew, Ying Shuang Wang and Jasmine Chew for being recognised amongst …

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Rajah & Tann Asia garners the most number of accolades across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2022

Rajah & Tann Asia upheld a strong performance with over 100 lawyers recognised as leading …

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Rebecca Chew, Deputy Managing Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named “Health and Wellness Advocate of the Year” at the inaugural ALB Women in Law Awards 2021

Rebecca Chew, Deputy Managing Partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore has been named “Health and …

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Rajah & Tann Asia impresses with the most number of accolades garnered across South East Asia in Chambers Asia Pacific 2021

Over 100 lawyers across Rajah & Tann Asia have been recognised as leading practitioners with …

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Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition Practice recognised in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2022 Rankings

Rajah & Tann Asia’s Regional Competition Practice is recognised among the world’s top 100 competition …

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Kala Anandarajah (Singapore) beats 20 other finalists from across the region to be Highly Commended as “Lawyer of the Year in Private Practice” at the The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 20/21

Kala Anandarajah, PBM , Head of the Competition & Antitrust and Trade team has beaten …

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Rajah & Tann recognised among the world’s top 100 firms to handle sophisticated cross-border government-led and internal investigations by the Global Investigations Review

For the 6th straight year, Rajah & Tann has been recognised among the top 100 …

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Rajah & Tann Singapore wins “Banking and Finance Team of the Year” at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 20/21.

Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Banking & Finance Practice has emerged as the winner for “Banking …

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