Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 2
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Provided by Rajah & Tann Asia
A highly specialised advisory practice in the area of financial services, derivatives and structured products, we advise not only on listed and unlisted derivatives but also on structured and other investment products for various financial institutions and businesses.
Our team of experts regularly provide bespoke innovative and sophisticated legal solutions, we are able to advise clients on the structuring and documentation for over-the-counter derivatives products and transactions, and a broad spectrum of financial products and services offerings by financial institutions. Many of our clients are financial institutions at the cutting edge of financial industry innovation and non-financial institutions alike.
Our work covers a wide range of work expertise and experience covering the entire spectrum of legal solutions for problems stemming from business inception to business closure, including business, product and services design and structuring, business conduct regulatory compliance, transaction advice and assistance, legal documentation drafting and negotiation, regulator enforcement, disciplinary actions and default management.
Chambers Review
Rajah & Tann Singapore commands an excellent reputation for advising on listed and unlisted derivatives and structured products, as well as for providing a full suite of regulatory counsel. Lawyers at the firm are experienced in advising on margin requirements for OTC derivatives covering a full range of asset classes, often in the energy and commodities sectors. The team notably offers experience in the establishment of exchanges. Clients include high-profile banks, fund managers, commodity companies, regulators and exchanges.
Work Highlights
- Rajah & Tann Singapore advised Keppel Infrastructure and Keppel Energy on the derivatives and hedging transactions in connection with the development of a 600MW advanced combined cycle gas turbine power plant to be built in the Sakra sector of Jurong Island.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very professional, very responsive and very sensible. They are legally strong and commercially good."
"They are very professional, very responsive and very sensible. They are legally strong and commercially good."
Notable Practitioners
Regina Liew possesses a strong reputation for her experience assisting financial institutions with a wide range of investment products, including securities, futures and derivatives. She often supports clients with regulatory and licensing issues as well as product structuring and documentation.
Benjamin Liew has a growing reputation in the market for his financial regulations and derivatives practice in Singapore. He acts for banks, funds and derivatives dealers.