Banking & Finance: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 3
About
Provided by TSMP Law Corporation
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).
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is always on the ball and the responsiveness is brilliant."
"They have a good grasp of complex structures and are able to work well on cross-border transactions."
"The team is always on the ball and the responsiveness is brilliant."
"They have a good grasp of complex structures and are able to work well on cross-border transactions."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Jennifer Chia is experienced in financing transactions. She is responsive and makes herself available to suit the demands of our clients."
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 Ho is brilliant. It is always a pleasure to work with her. She is always responsive and focused on getting client problems solved efficiently."
"June is both commercially-minded and thorough in her legal advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
TSMP Law Corporation
Singapore
Clients
Provided by TSMP Law Corporation
DBS Bank Ltd
INEOS Styrolution APAC Pte. Ltd.
Mizuho Bank
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
Oxley Holdings Limited
Singhaiyi
United Overseas Bank Limited
Industries
Provided by TSMP Law Corporation
Real Estate