NAME: Tze Gay Tan
LAW FIRM: Allen & Gledhill
COUNTRY: Singapore
PRACTICE AREAS: Capital markets
Tze Gay Tan of Allen & Gledhill is our December lawyer of the month for her lead role in Ultragreen.ai's $400 million initial public offering (IPO), Singapore's largest non-REIT offering in eight years. This landmark transaction reinforces Singapore's position as Southeast Asia's leading IPO destination, with the exchange raising approximately $1.6 billion across nine deals this year.
As co-head of Allen & Gledhill's capital markets practice, Tan brings over three decades of experience in equity and debt capital markets transactions. Her expertise spans complex IPOs, REIT listings, and corporate finance matters, with a particular focus on innovative and first-of-their-kind structures. She has been instrumental in shaping Singapore's capital markets landscape, especially during the exchange's recent reforms to attract more listings.
Tan's practice encompasses advising both issuers and underwriters on significant capital markets transactions. Her recent work includes notable deals in the technology and healthcare sectors, demonstrating her ability to adapt to evolving market demands and regulatory frameworks. She regularly advises on complex cross-border transactions and has been particularly active in deals involving emerging technology companies.
Tan is ranked as an Elite Practitioner on asialaw for capital markets.