Expansion of Trowers' Singapore office with recruitment from DFDL law firm
Trowers & Hamlins Expands Singapore Office with Three Partners
Trowers & Hamlins, a leading international law firm, has strengthened its Singapore office with the addition of three new partners.
The current partners at Trowers & Hamlins' Singapore office are Abdulhaq Mohammed, the head of Asia and the Singapore office’s managing partner, and Chuan How Tan, who recently joined as a partner in the banking and finance practice. Abdulhaq Mohammed oversees the office, while Chuan How Tan specializes in banking and finance, advising international commercial and institutional lenders as well as corporate borrowers on cross-border banking and financing transactions across ASEAN countries including Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Chuan How Tan joined Trowers & Hamlins Singapore from DFDL, where he had previously been co-heading the banking and finance practice group at their Cambodia office. Tan's expertise specifically includes project financing, syndicated and structured financing, and debt capital markets within the ASEAN region. He has significant experience in ASEAN markets gained from his previous roles in Kuala Lumpur and Cambodia.
Before joining DFDL Singapore in October 2023, Tan spent a year at Mishcon de Reya's Singapore office. He also has experience at Malaysian firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co. The Singapore office of Trowers & Hamlins was opened in 2023, marking the firm's strategic investment in the ASEAN region.
Abdulhaq Mohammed also made a statement about Trowers' strategic investment in the ASEAN region, noting that the expansion of the Singapore office is part of the firm's ongoing commitment to providing clients with the best possible legal services in this dynamic and rapidly growing region. With the addition of Chuan How Tan, the Singapore office of Trowers & Hamlins now has three partners, further strengthening its capabilities and position in the ASEAN market.
Cassandra Lim, who returned to Trowers in 2024, is the third partner at the Singapore office. The exact focus of Lim's practice is not specified in the provided information.
[1] Trowers & Hamlins website: https://www.trowers.com/our-locations/singapore/ [2] DFDL website: https://dfdl.com/en/offices/singapore/ [3] The Business Times: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/trowers-hamlins-names-new-singapore-partner
- Trowers & Hamlins' strategic investment in the ASEAN region continues with the addition of Chuan How Tan, the new partner specializing in banking and finance, strengthening their Singapore office's capabilities within the finance and business sectors.
- The expansion of Trowers & Hamlins' Singapore office with the recruitment of banking and finance expert Chuan How Tan, alongside Cassandra Lim, demonstrates their commitment to providing top-tier legal services to clients in the ASEAN industry, including banking-and-insurance.
