«Able to quickly grasp new and relatively unknown technologies and advise on related legal issues.» These rankings reflect the results of a detailed analysis of law firm filings and thousands of interviews with CCs and lawyers conducted by our team of experienced researchers in accordance with our guidelines. «Through numerous transactions, Tabitha Saw is able to offer specific and actionable solutions to most of the problems faced by fund managers and investors. She is also at the cutting edge of business practices and has a good understanding of issues that go beyond the scope of legal activity, such as accounting and performance reporting. As a result, she was able to add value to the table by anticipating problems, sometimes before the customer knew them. «The Baker McKenzie team I deal with is always professional. They understand what banks need and are willing to provide the right legal advice so that the bank can make important credit decisions. The fees collected are reasonable. «Daryl Chew defended us very well in our potential conflict. His contribution helped us build a solid legal case and a very valuable strategy. As the leader of the arbitration team, he can advise us in a simple but convincing way. «I have worked with Jean Woo and Cara Stevens on many banking transactions and always turn to them when seeking legal advice for banking and finance in Singapore.

As clients, both provide tailored practical and business advice to be easily understood by all parts of the firm, be it management, the board of directors or the general counsel. Both partners can always be trusted to provide advice quickly and efficiently, and it is a pleasure to work with both. Both Kenneth Cheow and Evelyn Ang have been instrumental in the projects we have done with the company. They are able to provide complex legal and regulatory advice in a simple way, taking into account the practical aspect of the business. This is supported by their ability to empathize with the economic situation and to be flexible in their thinking and strategies. Enabling clients to maintain high legal standards and achieve business goals without compromising both aspects is a strong trait that moves the business forward. «The team pays a lot of attention to the needs and expectations of its customers. In addition to legal analysis and advice, the team is able to provide highly constructive business and strategic advice in handling disputes, leveraging the team`s legal expertise. «The firm is large enough to have access to competent legal advice and platform in most areas of law, while being small enough to continue to have overlap or effective interaction between departments and jurisdictions. «Kelvin Teo provided excellent legal advice in a pragmatic and understandable manner, understood his client`s limited understanding of the law, and explained the legal and procedural issues in a simple and straightforward manner. «Special mention to Tabitha Saw and Chua Si Wei. These individuals would cover and highlight key areas of risk and propose robust solutions to address them.

They would even go beyond the legal aspect to share ideas in other areas. They are not only professional, patient and helpful, but also very approachable and reliable. «Loren Leung is very responsive and has shown a solid understanding of the issues. She is my contact person for regional data protection issues and a reliable sounding board for sensitive cross-border issues. It is able to quickly select issues and I have full confidence that it is directly connected to my internal customers. Loren is also able to manage complex cross-border advice effectively and efficiently, which has provided me with invaluable assistance throughout the region, often in terms of speed. Loren also has a deep understanding of the business and always provides relevant and actionable advice that considers both practical and legal issues. «The team provides balanced practical solutions and not just technical legal answers. Ren Jun Lim is available to bounce off ideas and explore legal issues.

«The team works seamlessly with clients to understand their business and regulatory requirements and ensure they are met. His extensive expertise distinguishes the practice of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP; Privacy issues, FinTech developments, regulatory affairs, disputes, and green technology projects are important components of the company`s regular workload. Rajesh Sreenivasan leads the department, supported by his deputy Steve Tan – both also play key roles at Rajah & Tann Cybersecurity, a one-stop shop that combines legal and technical expertise to enable clients to mitigate cyberattacks, minimize disruption caused by security breaches and effectively address such incidents. Other members of the core team include Lionel Tan, who is regularly implicated in cases of internet defamation, fraud and misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information. Transaction specialists Benjamin Cheong and Tanya Tang have extensive regulatory experience and are therefore well placed to advise on competition and policy issues. «The team works transparently with clients to ensure that their interests are respected from a legal perspective, while ensuring that a transaction is completed and business interests are also respected.» «The firm has very competent and experienced lawyers. They are sensitive to customers` internal costs and political considerations. The team handles complex issues with confidence and calm. They are also willing to explain complex legal issues to management and non-lawyers. As Asia Pacific Editor-in-Chief, I appreciate your feedback and insights on how we can accurately reflect the rapidly growing legal market in different jurisdictions in the guide and ensure that diversity, innovation, value for money and initiatives that businesses are taking for a greener economy are highlighted throughout the guide to reflect the ever-changing legal market.