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Rajah & Tann Asia

Restructuring/Insolvency: Domestic

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore

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Rajah & Tann Asia

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Restructuring/Insolvency: Domestic - Singapore

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Rajah & Tann Singapore has a stellar legal practice based in Singapore, noted for its deep bench of lawyers. The team assists clients involved in high-value judicial management and insolvency matters, including debtors, creditors, committees of noteholders and liquidators. The practice is also well-placed to advise on the enforcement of creditors' rights. Rajah & Tann draws on its regional network to advise on cross-border matters and offers specialist expertise from within the firm in areas such as shipping, construction and energy.

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Work Highlights

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  • Rajah & Tann Singapore acted on behalf of Dasin Retail Trust Management as trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust in its restructuring exercise.

Strengths

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  • The team provides close communication. It is highly sensitive to client needs, efficient, and responsive.

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  • Rajah & Tann Singapore is one of the go-to firms, with a true depth of expertise. The firm can take on the biggest-ticket work.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eng Beng Lee SC
    Eng Beng Lee SC

    Eng Beng Lee SC

    Lee Eng Beng SC remains a market-leading figure with notable expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters in Singapore. He has experience in restructuring litigation and arbitration mandates and often works on behalf of creditors, as well as judicial managers and debtors.

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  • Kwan Kiat Sim
    Kwan Kiat Sim

    Kwan Kiat Sim

    Sim Kwan Kiat is a highly esteemed lawyer in Singapore who is renowned for working on high-value restructurings. He acts on behalf of lenders, noteholders, judicial managers and liquidators.

    • Sim Kwan Kiat can always be relied upon for his counsel in achieving the fine balance between the application of the law and the practicalities of the situation.

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  • Beng Chye Chua
    Beng Chye Chua

    Beng Chye Chua

    Chua Beng Chye is respected in Singapore's legal market for his active restructuring and insolvency practice, which includes acting for creditors in particular, as well as liquidators and debtors.

    • He understands the commercial part in conjunction with the legal input.

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    • Chua Beng Chye is very communicative, responsive, and strategic.

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  • Sheila Ng
    Sheila Ng

    Sheila Ng

    Shelia Ng is the deputy head of the firm's restructuring and insolvency department. She acts for both liquidators in insolvency proceedings and distressed companies on complex financial restructurings.

    • She always seeks to balance the legal and commercial when providing advice, which is crucial.

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