Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : 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. Cuscaden Peak, HSBC Bank and Sunseap are some of its clients.
Work Highlights
- Rajah & Tann Singapore advised Entegris on the merger control aspects of its acquisition of all shares of CMC Materials.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rajah & Tann's competition law team is able to handle ambiguous and complex matters, and advise accordingly. The team has a good mix of experienced and up-and-coming lawyers."
"Rajah & Tann constantly advises on complicated multi-jurisdictional filings and is able to provide effective and pragmatic advice to clients, tailored to the local regulatory regime."
"Rajah & Tann's competition law team is able to handle ambiguous and complex matters, and advise accordingly. The team has a good mix of experienced and up-and-coming lawyers."
"Rajah & Tann constantly advises on complicated multi-jurisdictional filings and is able to provide effective and pragmatic advice to clients, tailored to the local regulatory regime."
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 is one of the strongest competition lawyers in the region. She is highly commercially astute and a great people leader and talent developer."
"Kala is an experienced practitioner who is responsive to the client's needs and practical issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Singapore
Members
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Industries
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