Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
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Provided by WongPartnership LLP
WongPartnership is the only Singapore law firm with a dedicated team of derivatives lawyers, and for this reason we are one of the leading practices in this field. Our experience is extensive and our team is able to offer advice on a range of financial products and services ranging from OTC derivatives with types of underlying asset classes, synthetic products, retail structured products to structured finance transactions.
We have represented and advised exchanges/market operators, clearing houses, banks, financial institutions and corporate end-users on legal, regulatory and structural issues relating to plain vanilla and exotic derivative products. In addition, we have been involved in the preparation, review and negotiation of derivatives documentation including international master agreements as well as bespoke agreements, transaction confirmations and associated credit support and collateral management agreements.
We are an associate member of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") and our team of partners and associates are ISDA documentation specialists.
Our Practice works in tandem with our Financial Services Regulatory team and as such we are able to offer our clients the best of our transactional and regulatory expertise in all derivatives matters.
Chambers Review
WongPartnership excels in the transactional and regulatory sides of derivatives matters in Singapore, including OTC and commodities derivatives. The firm is known for advising major financial heavyweights and noted for its ability to advise on the full spectrum of asset classes, including real estate and commodities deals, structured products and structured finance. The team offers extensive experience liaising with regulatory and institutional bodies. The team has an established client base of banks, state-owned enterprises, clearing houses and regulators. Key clients include CapitaLand Ascott Trust Management, DBS Trustee and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WongPartnership are always on top of the latest developments in the industry and regulatory landscape, and have the ability to help you navigate through and understand complex rules and regulations in simple terms."
"They have hands-on experience and are able to advise with confidence."
"WongPartnership are always on top of the latest developments in the industry and regulatory landscape, and have the ability to help you navigate through and understand complex rules and regulations in simple terms."
"They have hands-on experience and are able to advise with confidence."
Notable Practitioners
Rosabel Ng has extensive experience advising on a wide range of products and regularly assists clients with transaction structuring and documentation as well as licensing and regulatory matters pertaining to derivatives.
"Rosabel is one of the go-to lawyers when it comes to financial services regulatory and derivatives matters in Singapore. It is always a joy to tap into her wealth of experience and knowledge whenever you have a novel issue, and she is always able to provide practical solutions to your problems."
Tian Sion Yoong is an emerging name in Singapore's structured finance legal market, advising on the establishment of exchanges, ISDA agreements, hedging and interest rate swaps.
"Always very generous with his time, Sion Yoong is extremely patient in advising and guiding clients through complex legal and regulatory issues. Definitely a rising star to keep an eye on."
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