Aquinas Law Alliance’s corporate finance practice covers a wide range of capital markets work. It is active in primary listings, de-listings, privatisations and secondary offerings. The firm also regularly advises on ongoing listing compliance and transfer listings. This year, it moves up in the technology and telecommunications table.
Joint managing partners Kok Meng Lim and Aloysius Wee are key contacts at the firm for transactional work. The disputes quarter is headed by Cephas Yee and Mark Cham Shan Jie, bolstered by the expertise of arbitration specialist Steve Ngo. Highly praised Joshua Tan is another name to note for his technology expertise, while Sean Lee is a restructuring and insolvency-focused partner.
Client feedback
“Reasonable and knowledgeable in the area especially for startups. The lawyers also adopt a commercial mindset.” – Banking and finance
“Firstly, Aquinas Law is highly professional and takes a client-centred approach to their work. They provide tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of their clients, and their lawyers work closely with my team to understand our goals and develop a strategy to achieve them. Secondly, the firm is diligent in its work and leaves no stone unturned when preparing a case. They conduct thorough research and investigation to gather evidence and build a strong case against the debtor, which greatly increases the likelihood of success. Lastly, Aquinas Law is highly communicative and provides regular updates and progress reports to us throughout the legal process. This helps us to stay informed and confident throughout the entire process, as we know what is happening every step of the way.” – Dispute resolution
“Cephas and Matthew (Tan) are exceptional lawyers and worked on our case tirelessly. Both my husband and I are very grateful for their level of commitment and professionalism.” – Dispute resolution
“Prompt, succinct, dedicated and competent. It was truly value for money.” – Dispute resolution
“Prompt service, good professional advice, and the lawyers understand the industry in which we operate. Also, affordable fees.” – Labour and employment
Mark Cham
“Mark is patient and demonstrates a high level of empathy towards his clients. He takes the time to listen to our concerns and understands our unique situations, which helps to build trust and rapport. Mark is also highly professional in his work. He is knowledgeable and experienced in his field, and he approaches his work with a high level of attention to detail and diligence.”
Kok Meng Lim
“Good knowledge of laws and industries. He has a strong business sense and provides innovative advice.”
Joshua Tan
“Joshua is always willing to share his experiences and expertise. He often goes above and beyond to think on behalf of the client instead of simply quoting from the law.”
“He is very commercial, reasonable, approachable and knowledgeable.”
Cephas Yee
“Cephas is extremely user-friendly and responsive; he works well with sensible budget options and is always on the ball.”
“Cephas is always there for us when we need his legal advice on the next course of action to move the case forward.”
Work highlights
Acted for a Chinese national against a Singapore company for claims of negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation and for damages arising from the acquisition of an Australian company.
Representing JE Synergy Engineering against two of its former employees in relation to bribes taken in relation to a construction contract.
Advised a local businessman in relation to alleged fraud committed by his ex-wife involving an entity which they had jointly owned during their marriage.
Work highlights
Acted for THC Venture on structuring options for the purpose of privatisation.
Represented Camsing Healthcare on the structuring of its proposed investment by Qiren Holdings.
Advised Green Build Technology on its private placement exercise.
Work highlights
Represented Trirec as the lead investor in the series pre-B fundraising of Green Li-ion, a lithium-ion battery recycling technology company based in the US, Europe, Australia and Singapore.
Acted for Mighty Jaxx International on its acquisition of various businesses in Singapore.
Advised Finku Technologies on its Series seed fundraising.
