Insurance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 1
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Rajah & Tann Singapore is a longstanding local firm with strength in both contentious and non-contentious insurance matters. The insurance and reinsurance team regularly acts for major international general and life insurers as well as domestic companies, and is especially active assisting clients with regulatory and corporate insurance work. The firm's local law capability and rights of audience before Singapore courts allows the firm to provide a full-service offering. AIG Insurance and India International Insurance are amongst the key clients that the firm advises.
Work Highlights
- Rajah & Tann Singapore advised Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance on its USD175 million catastrophe bond issuance in Singapore, which offered reinsurance protection against losses from named storms and severe thunderstorms affecting Louisiana state.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a very strong team of lawyers who are well acquainted with business norms and the legal and regulatory framework."
"Rajah & Tann are excellent and consistently solve any issues faced."
"The firm has a very strong team of lawyers who are well acquainted with business norms and the legal and regulatory framework."
"Rajah & Tann are excellent and consistently solve any issues faced."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Goh is head of the insurance and reinsurance practice group at Rajah & Tann Singapore. An influential senior adviser, he sits atop the Singapore insurance market with a broad practice encompassing claims work and insurance-related corporate matters.
"He performs well with technical questions and has a good grasp of the legislation."
Elaine Tay is able to assist global insurers with a range of contentious matters, including property- and construction-related claims, and can also offer transactional and regulatory advice.
Wang Ying Shuang is an up-and-coming insurance practitioner who is well versed at handling cross-border mandates, often acting as local counsel and advising clients on the regulatory implications of the matters. She also engages on contentious insurance issues.
Ranked Lawyers at
Rajah & Tann Asia
Singapore