WongPartnership LLP, Capital Markets: Domestic | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Our Capital Markets Practice advises issuers and underwriters on public and private placements, including primary and secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange and elsewhere. Our expertise spans across both debt and equity fund raisings.

We have been involved in many IPOs on the Singapore Exchange, including IPOs of REITs and Business Trusts. Our advice is also regularly sought on primary and secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange for companies that are already listed on their home exchange. We assist our listed clients on rights issues, private placements and the issuance of convertible securities in addition to advising them on their continuing listing requirements in relation to matters such as capitalisation issues, the adoption of employee share schemes and privatisations. We also act as international counsel for issuers in South East Asia, including in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Our Firm is also a leading player in debt capital market transactions, including issuances of retail structured notes, bonds cum warrants, plain vanilla bonds, and convertible and exchangeable bonds, issuances and listing of structured warrants on the SGX-ST.

We are also a leading player in securitisations and other structured financing transactions in Singapore, including rated and unrated commercial mortgage-backed securitisations, on-and off-balance sheet residential receivables-backed securitisations as well as insurance-linked securities.

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Capital Markets: Domestic - Singapore

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

WongPartnership's highly esteemed capital markets practice houses dedicated equity and debt expertise. The team advises issuers and underwriters on notable IPOs and secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange, including in the TMT and real estate sectors. The firm is involved in several high-profile REIT listings and also offers experience acting as international counsel on listings elsewhere in the region, including Thailand. The lawyers have extensive experience on the full range of debt capital markets mandates, from plain vanilla bonds, MTN and multicurrency debt programmes to convertible bonds, securitisation and other structured finance.

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Work Highlights

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WongPartnership advised PepsiCo and its subsidiary PepsiCo Singapore Financing I Pte in the issuance of USD1.75 billion of notes.

Strengths

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The team is able to coordinate multiple workstreams with clients, counterparties, professionals and service providers to provide a holistic experience for the client.

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The firm takes on a commercial approach when assessing legal issues. It is able to break down legal issues into easy-to-understand points.

Capital Markets: Domestic respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team is able to coordinate multiple workstreams with clients, counterparties, professionals and service providers to provide a holistic experience for the client.

Capital Markets: Domestic respondent
Asia-Pacific

The firm takes on a commercial approach when assessing legal issues. It is able to break down legal issues into easy-to-understand points.

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Notable Practitioners

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Choon Yuen Hui

Head of Capital Markets: Domestic

Band 1

Hui Choon Yuen is frequently active assisting clients with MTN programmes and multicurrency debt issuances. He is also well versed in convertible bonds and securitisation.

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Gail S Ong

Head of Capital Markets: Domestic

Band 2

Gail Ong is well reputed across the market for her equity capital markets skills, often advising on share transactions and rights issues, while she also holds notable expertise within the Thai market.

Gail is very knowledgeable about SG capital market practices. She is very personable and it is great to have her on the team for the regulatory matters.

Gail brings commercial solutions to complex issues. Prior experience with international capital markets helps provide a strong lens into Singapore capital markets work.

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Chee Shan Long

Band 3

Long Chee Shan has 20 years of experience in the equity capital markets space, particularly REITs. He often assists corporates and financiers with IPOs and private placements.

He is approachable and knowledgeable.

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Karen Yeoh

Band 3

Karen Yeoh is well respected for her experience in equity capital markets matters in Singapore. She represents prominent underwriters and issuers in IPOs and other rights issuances, including in the manufacturing and finance sectors.

Karen is experienced, helpful and professional.

Karen is responsive and able to deliver within a tight timeframe.

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Trevor Chuan

Band 3

Trevor Chuan earns recognition for his DCM expertise, advising on MTN programme establishment and multicurrency debt issuances.

Trevor is always very prompt in his responses. He is up to date on the latest products in the market and able to share insights about them.

Trevor was extremely knowledgeable and up to date about what's market and off-market in general and in specific transactions. This is translated into valuable advice for us.

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