Rajah & Tann
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Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is a Singaporean law firm with affiliate offices in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Founded in 1976, the firm is regarded as one of the Big Four law firms in Singapore. It is a member firm of Rajah & Tann Asia, a network of law firms in Southeast Asia with over 970 fee earners.[2][3]
Headquarters | Singapore |
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No. of offices | 10[1] |
No. of lawyers | 970+ |
Major practice areas | General practice |
Key people | Patrick Ang (Managing Partner) Ng Kim Beng (Deputy Managing Partner) Kelvin Poon (Deputy Managing Partner) Lee Eng Beng (Senior Partner and Chairperson of Rajah & Tann Asia) |
Date founded | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
Founder | T. T. Rajah Tann Wee Tiong |
Company type | Limited liability partnership |
Website | www.rajahtannasia.com |
Rajah & Tann has practices in banking, competition, corporate governance, corporate finance, dispute resolution, information technology, infrastructure, insolvency, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, shipping, telecommunications and trade.[4][5] The firm is additionally known for its China, Japan and South Asia specific practice groups. Its network also includes R&T Asia Resources that procures project-specific in-house lawyers to support the firm's clients,[6] and R&T Technologies, a consulting firm that is focused on cybersecurity, data breach readiness and response, a virtual law academy and other legaltech services.[7][8]
Its clientele ranges from multinational and Fortune 500 corporations to emerging high-tech enterprises and start-ups. The firm is also a sole member from Singapore at Lex Mundi, an international professional services network.[9][10]
The firm's notable alumni include V. K. Rajah, Steven Chong and Sundaresh Menon. Lee Eng Beng was the managing partner from 2010 to 2019.[11] Patrick Ang succeeded Lee Eng Beng as the managing partner in 2019.[12] In 2022, Kelvin Poon and Ng Kim Beng were appointed as Joint Deputy Managing Partners.