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

WongPartnership represented First Sponsor Group in a renounceable and non-underwritten rights issue.

Strengths

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The firm has strong expertise in Singaporean debt capital markets transactions and is well-versed in regulatory and compliance knowledge.

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WongPartnership respected tight timelines and worked to them effectively throughout.

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The firm has strong expertise in Singaporean debt capital markets transactions and is well-versed in regulatory and compliance knowledge.

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WongPartnership respected tight timelines and worked to them effectively throughout.

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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.

Hui Choon Yuen demonstrates strong legal expertise, provides clear communication and has a reliable, solution-oriented approach.

He was quick to understand the issue and provide appropriate guidance and advice.

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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 Ong is very experienced and gives very strong and practical advice in difficult client situations.

She is very knowledgeable and able to proactively pre-empt potential issues, resolving them promptly.

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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.

Long Chee Shan is very experienced and well respected in the industry.

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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 Yeoh is very strong technically and easy to work with. She gives good advice.

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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 keeps himself updated on the company's developments and is able to grasp complex situations and propose elegant, rounded solutions for us,

Trevor's deep understanding of the debt capital markets landscape and ability to anticipate potential issues have helped ensure a smooth and timely execution.

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ONG Kuan Chung

Up and Coming

Ong Kuan Chung is an up and coming partner with a focus on equity capital markets and REITs. He offers experience handling IPOs and follow on offerings for both issuers and underwriters.

His commercial vision is strong. He is an emerging lawyer in the firm for REITs.

Kuan Chung cuts through the noise and gets to what we need to get to in an efficient manner. He leverages his experience really well.

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