Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
About
Provided by Rajah & Tann Asia
A Powerhouse in Competition & Antitrust work led by Kala Anandarajah BBM, Rajah & Tann’s practice is one of the largest and focused competition practice in Singapore. It is the largest dedicated full-service practice and the only one of its kind in Southeast Asia with local expertise on the ground. The dedicated practice comprises lawyers and economists across several countries, some who have worked with the competition regulators in various countries. Being local means that we have a unique understanding and ability to approach the local regulators to ensure that the best solutions can be achieved for the benefit of our clients.
We are a solution-oriented market centric Team which has solid experience in ensuring the most efficient and effective results for clients and instructing counsel. The Team handles high end complex transactions across the full range of competition matters including merger filings in multiple jurisdictions, filings for decisions, investigations, leniency, and general compliance and trainings. We are at the cutting edge, working on matters in the evolving world, including ecommerce, bid data, AI, sustainability and more. We are passionate and driven for excellence, never settling, and always pushing boundaries in a changing world.
We get you AND get you what you want. We are here. Always. Ready.
Chambers Review
Rajah & Tann Singapore has a highly regarded team with in-depth experience advising international and local clients on merger control issues, cartel investigations and abuse of dominance matters. The team handles multi-jurisdictional merger control cases, in particular those relating to the ASEAN region. The firm boasts an impressive client list which includes major multinational corporates in the TMT, manufacturing, financial services and insurance sectors.
Work Highlights
- Rajah & Tann Singapore was engaged by HSBC Singapore to advise on its USD150 million regional joint venture with Temasek Holdings to establish a debt financing platform dedicated to sustainable infrastructure projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I was particularly pleased with their knack for providing clear and understandable answers to even the most convoluted legal questions."
"The team is able to provide detailed analyses and perspectives as well as being able to foresee the potential feedback from the Competition Commission."
"I was particularly pleased with their knack for providing clear and understandable answers to even the most convoluted legal questions."
"The team is able to provide detailed analyses and perspectives as well as being able to foresee the potential feedback from the Competition Commission."
Notable Practitioners
Kala Anandarajah is a highly regarded antitrust lawyer based in Singapore who primarily represents clients facing cartel investigations, as well as advising on transactional issues. Her clients include household names in the manufacturing, transportation and insurance sectors, among others.
"Kala Anandarajah consistently demonstrates exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to providing timely, thorough and effective legal solutions."
"Kala is commercially astute and provides pragmatic legal advice."
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