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Sonia Lim

Sonia Lim

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Practice Areas

Sonia is a partner in the Financial Markets Group in Singapore. She has more than 20 years of experience in providing legal and regulatory advice within the financial markets and advising on complex derivatives and structured product transactions.

Sonia focuses on regulatory and advisory matters relating to derivatives and structured transactions, including IBOR transition, margin, default management, netting and collateral arrangements and other related issues. In addition, she also advises on a broad range of products and transaction structures across different asset classes (including FX, rates, equity and funds) and repos and stock lending arrangements. She works with a broad range of global and regional financial institutions (including private banks).

She is often complimented by clients for her responsiveness, concise advice and her ability to relate to the business environment.

Sonia is qualified to practise in Singapore and England and Wales. She has worked in major financial centres including London, New York and Hong Kong and having also held senior in-house positions in leading global financial institutions, she brings with her an in-depth knowledge of the global financial markets.

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: International - Singapore

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Sonia Lim is deeply experienced in assisting clients with a wide range of financial products and structured transactions, in addition to regulatory concerns. She is able to draw on in-house experience as well as her track record of advising global banks.

Strengths

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  • She is a well-known name for regulatory work.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Sonia is a trusted legal partner who provides creative and pragmatic solutions, and understands both what her clients need and want.

    Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific

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