About

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We specialise in corporate real estate financing – in particular land acquisition financing and land development financing – where the same department undertakes both the financing and conveyancing transactions for the client, offering a convenient one-stop service for developers and banks.

We have extensive experience acting for both lenders and borrowers. Our clients on the lender side include major Singapore-based banks such as UOB, OCBC and DBS; on the borrower side, we count among our clients developer conglomerates such as Oxley and Singhaiyi.

We also act as Singapore counsel to various multinational corporations, such as INEOS and INEOS Styrolution, in their secured notes financing for their general working capital purposes. In addition, we have also acted for various lending institutions in their financing of Grade A office buildings in the Singapore central business district.

In banking and finance, we act for financial institutions and corporates in high value financing transaction. This encompasses cross border secured and syndicated lending, acquisition financing as well as debt restructuring, purchase of loans and refinancing.  We are also involved in the PEs and VCs space and often advise exciting start-ups, SMEs, private and pension funds etc in their angel investments. In debt capital markets, we advise our clients on issue of bonds and other debt instruments (including convertible and exchangeable notes and programmes).

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Banking & Finance: Domestic - Singapore
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

TSMP Law Corporation is highlighted for its focus on corporate real estate financing in Singapore, covering development and transactional matters. The team acts for both local and regional financial entities on a diverse range of loan facilities, including property and project finance. The firm also regularly handles matters involving credit facility refinancing and international acquisitions, acting for regional and multinational lenders. TSMP counts HSBC, TLW Success and Silvergate Bank among its clientele.

Work Highlights

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  • TSMP Law Corporation advised DBS and OBCB on the GBP718 million financing for the acquisition of 52 Lime Street in London, via the purchase of shares of the property-owning special purpose vehicle.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jennifer Chia
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Jennifer Chia
Head of Banking & Finance: Domestic
4
Band 4

Jennifer Chia heads the banking and finance team and is relied on by clients for her expertise in real estate financing, as well as various other sectors. She often assists clients with international finance mandates.

4
June Ho
4
Band 4

June Ho acts as both borrower and lender counsel for a range of clients. She regularly acts as Singapore counsel on cross-border finance transactions.

"June is an amazing lawyer. Her technical skills are excellent and, combined with a commercial understanding and awareness, really make her stand out."

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Banking & Finance: Domestic

Jennifer Chia
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Jennifer Chia
Head of Banking & Finance: Domestic
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Band 4
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June Ho
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Band 4

Members

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Jennifer Chia

Jennifer Chia

Head of Department

June Ho

Clients

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DBS Bank Ltd

INEOS Styrolution APAC Pte. Ltd.

Mizuho Bank

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited

Oxley Holdings Limited

Singhaiyi

United Overseas Bank Limited

Industries

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Real Estate