Founded in 1994, Tan Peng Chin LLC is today a full-service law firm which undertakes substantial regional and cross-border work. Our areas of expertise range from banking and finance, conveyancing, employment law, intellectual property, technology, franchising, competition law, litigation, insolvency to medical negligence.

We have about 28 lawyers, each with his or her own colourful background. Some joined us as pupils and now lead Departments or Practice Groups. Others joined us after gaining experience in well-known foreign and local firms e.g. Freshfields, Baker & McKenzie, Linklaters, Drew & Napier, Allen & Gledhill, Lee & Lee, Rodyk and Davidson and Rajah & Tann.

The spectrum of our clients is just as varied. We provide legal services to local and global banks and financial institutions, Singapore companies, multinational corporations and individuals, some of whom started dealing with our lawyers even before Tan Peng Chin LLC was established.

Several of our lawyers have been admitted in other jurisdictions. Our lawyers are also conversant in English, Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, Tamil, Hindi, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali and Malay.

We hope you will enjoy browsing through the rest of our website.

 



Risky Business
Mathew has published an article entitled "Risky Business: What are the legal risks associated with trading in securities in India?" in October's issue of India Business Law Journal.

The article can be read here.


Annual Staff Firm Event 2011
This year's Annual Event saw the gathering and participation of more than 60 lawyers and staff members at Universal Studios Singapore on 25th October 2011. Before the full-day of activity, the firm had organized a "Design Your Own Mask" Competition. With the Competition, the all-day outing at Universal Studios that preceded a sumptuous dinner at Carnivore at VivoCity, we all got to see the creative and adventurous sides of every participant. Don't just take our word for it, view the photos here.


Perspectives in a Changing Legal Landscape
A co-published article between the Singapore Business Review and our firm entitled, "Perspectives in a Changing Legal Landscape" was published in the 31 May 2011 issue of the Singapore Business Review.

To read a copy, please click here.


Tan Peng Chin LLC Becomes Exclusive Singapore Law Firm to Join Network of European Law Firms
Tan Peng Chin LLC is pleased to announce that it has become the first Asian law firm to become a member of Eurojuris International with effect from February 2008.

Eurojuris International is the leading network of law firms in Europe covering 610 cities in 30 European countries. All Eurojuris law firms are well established and reputable firms in their community. They are carefully selected and abide by defined quality standards relating to fees, legal expertise, mandatory professional indemnity insurance, knowledge of at least one foreign language, promptness and confidentiality.

To read the Press Release, please click here.


International Promotion of Singapore Law
Tan Peng Chin LLC is pleased to announce its support of the International Promotion of Singapore Law Committee (the Committee) which aims to increase the profile of Singapore Law and its promotion of Singapore as a venue for dispute resolution. The Committee which has been formed by the Singapore Academy of Law hopes to develop Singapore as a legal services hub by encouraging businesses to use Singapore Law to govern their contractual relationships and to bring their disputes for resolution in Singapore. To find out more about the Committee and its aims and objectives, please visit the Committee's website here.




Certificate of Deposit Programme

In May 2011, Wong Liang Kok, Sim Lin Piah and Terri Lim acted for China Construction Bank Corporation, Singapore Branch, in the establishment of its US$500,000,00 Certificate of Deposit Programme. To speak with someone about certificate of deposit programmes or other debt issuances or to enquire about this deal, please contact Wong Liang Kok or Sim Lin Piah.

Read more


 


Chung Jun joined Tan Peng Chin LLC shortly after getting called to the Singapore Bar in 2011. As a part of the firm's dedicated and experienced Real Estate and Conveyancing department, Chung Jun has his focus set on assisting both corporate and individual clients in every aspect of their real estate transactions including sale, purchase and finance of residential and commercial properties. In addition, Chung Jun focus also on assisting corporate and individual clients in their leases of residential, commercial and industrial properties in Singapore.

Read more

Edwin joined the firm in August 2011. He had previously worked in-house in a shipping MNC and did his training contract at a firm specializing in shipping law during which time he was exposed to matters involving both shipping and commercial litigation. He joined the firm this year to gain a wider exposure to general litigation.

Read more

Kenneth was a recipient of a Malaysian Scholarship for being the top Malaysian student in Leeds Law School, United Kingdom in 2006. Kenneth practised as a litigation lawyer in a leading law firm in Malaysia specialising in the areas of banking, financial and securities litigation. Prior to joining Tan Peng Chin LLC, He worked in a Singapore law firm where he was exposed to general civil and corporate litigation.

Read more

 


Singapore Law: An Introduction

The Origins of Singapore Law and the Singapore Legal System.

Read more...



Singapore: 1960s

Some past memories of Singapore.

See more...