Rajah & Tann Asia

Managing Partner: Patrick Ang

Number of partners in regional network: 200+

Number of other lawyers in regional network: 970+

Languages: Burmese, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Laotian, Malay, Malayalam, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese, various Chinese dialects

Firm Overview:

Rajah & Tann Singapore is one of the largest full-service law firms in Singapore and South East Asia. The firm has been at the leading edge of law in Asia, having worked on many of the biggest and highest profile matters in the region. Rajah & Tann Singapore is a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia. Launched in 2014, it is one of the largest regional networks that brings together leading law firms and over 970 fee earners across ten jurisdictions. The firm’s reach also includes Singapore based regional desks focusing on Brunei, Japan and South Asia. As the Singapore member firm of the Lex Mundi Network, the firm is able to offer clients access to legal support in over 100 countries around the globe.

Main Areas of Practice:

■ Appeals & Issues

■ Aviation

■ Banking & Finance

■ Capital Markets

■ China-Related Investment Dispute Resolution

■ Commercial Litigation

■ Competition & Antitrust & Trade

■ Construction & Projects

■ Corporate Commercial

■ Corporate Real Estate

■ Employment

■ Energy & Resources

■ Entertainment & Media

■ Financial Institutions

■ FinTech

■ Foreign Investment Approvals

■ Fraud, Asset Recovery & Investigations

■ Funds & Investment Management

■ Gaming

■ Hospitality

■ Insurance & Reinsurance

■ Intellectual Property

■ International Arbitration

■ Medical, Healthcare & Life Sciences

■ Mergers & Acquisitions

■ Private Client

■ Project Finance

■ Restructuring & Insolvency

■ Shipping & International Trade

■ Sports

■ Sustainability

■ Tax

■ Technology, Media & Telecommunications

■ White Collar Crime

International Work:

The firm understands the legal, cultural and business environment in Asia. Its leading practices are highly attuned to market developments and the firm has the expertise to advise on all aspects of a transaction or matter. Its cross-border expertise is augmented by Rajah & Tann Asia, where the firm works closely with member firms to deliver complete solutions to complex multi-jurisdictional deals.

Rajah & Tann Asia set up a digital arm – Rajah & Tann Technologies, to offer a suite of technology-enabled solutions including electronic discovery, cybersecurity and data breach response. The company harnesses AI-driven technology to deliver legal services digitally.

Rajah & Tann Cybersecurity was also launched to help clients protect, mitigate against attacks, minimise disruptions from a security breach and effectively deal with a data breach.

As a reflection of the pursuit for excellence, the firm has been named ‘‘Singapore National Law Firm of the Year’’ at Chambers Asia Awards 2013, 2015 and 2017. The firm was also named Winner of "Law Firm of Strategy" at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2020 and recognised in the Financial Times' list of most innovative firms in Asia Pacific in 2021 for hte 8th consecutive year.

Clients:

Clients come from diverse industries, including: MNCs, major real estate developers, local and foreign banks and financial institutions, Singapore government-linked companies, government agencies and professional organisations. The firm also frequently acts for global software companies, venture capital funds, construction giants, accounting firms and listed corporations.