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Capital Markets: Domestic - Singapore

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A&O Shearman continues to provide high-quality Singapore, English and US legal counsel on complex and sophisticated capital markets issues. The lawyers are skilled in a broad range of areas, from multicurrency MTN debt mandates and covered bonds to IPOs and rights issuances, as well as REIT transactions. The team is a popular choice of counsel for major regional and international banks and other financial institutions. The Singapore team works closely with other offices in the region and is well versed in handling mandates across multiple jurisdictions. The firm is increasingly active on SPAC transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • A&O Shearman advised DBS Bank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, UOB, OCBC and Maybank Securities as underwriters in connection with an SGD200 million private placement of units by Frasers Centrepoint Trust.

Strengths

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With their transaction experience, they were able to tap on prior experience as well as their global network to provide advice.

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They are familiar with local laws and regulations and have a strong understanding of securities law as they have advised international banks and local banks.

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Notable Practitioners

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Aloysius Tan
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Aloysius Tan
3
Band 3

Aloysius Tan is well regarded for advising leading international financial institutions on MTN programmes and bond issuances. He is also noted for his REIT-related work.

Aloysius provides satisfactory services and has a high willingness to collaborate in opening up new markets and new products.

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Kenny Kwan
4
Kenny Kwan
4
Band 4

Kenny Kwan handles a range of equity capital markets deals, including IPOs. He also has experience of handling SPAC transactions.

He is knowledgeable, experienced and typically has a good relationship with clients, which helps in the explanation of legal issues.

Kenny is a very commercially savvy lawyer. He always thinks outside the box as to what we need and want. He is able to distil complicated issues with simple solutions.

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Aloysius Tan
3
Aloysius Tan
3
Band 3
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Kenny Kwan
4
Kenny Kwan
4
Band 4
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