Expands Establishment of Trowers' Singapore Office through Hiring from DFDL Firm
Trowers & Hamlins Strengthens ASEAN Offering with Strategic Hire
Trowers & Hamlins, a leading international law firm, has announced the appointment of Chuan How Tan as a partner in its Singapore office, marking a significant step in the firm's strategic growth plan for its banking and finance practice in the region.
Tan, who co-headed the banking and finance practice group at DFDL's Cambodia office, brings over four years of experience from DFDL's Cambodia office and a year at Mishcon de Reya's Singapore office to his new role. Prior to that, he also gained experience at Malaysian firm Zaid Ibrahim & Co.
Abdulhaq Mohammed, who heads Trowers' Asia practice, made a statement about the strategic investment in the region, saying, "We are delighted to welcome Chuan How Tan to our team. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the ASEAN market will be invaluable in strengthening our local capability and adding valuable depth to our international banking and finance practice."
The strategic hire of Tan strengthens the local capability and adds valuable depth to the international banking and finance practice at Trowers' Singapore office. As of the current date, the office has three partners. Cassandra Lim, who returned to Trowers in 2024, is one of them.
Trowers & Hamlins' strategic aim is to strengthen local capability while integrating cross-border and international finance expertise, supporting growth in the ASEAN business from the Singapore office, which has recently scaled rapidly.
The focus of the strategic growth plan is on targeted regional expansion, cross-border financial transactions, infrastructure finance, and deep regional market knowledge. Key focus areas include cross-border banking and financing transactions prevalent in the ASEAN region, such as project financing, syndicated and structured financing, capital expenditure financing, and debt capital market transactions.
The firm also aims to emphasize a deep understanding of the nuances of each regional market to enhance client service both locally and internationally, and to build a connected network in priority ASEAN markets, aligning with Trowers & Hamlins' broader Asia strategy and local client engagement approach.
In summary, the focus is on targeted regional expansion, cross-border financial transactions, infrastructure finance, and deep regional market knowledge facilitated by strategic hires like Chuan How Tan to drive growth in Singapore and the wider ASEAN region.
[1] Trowers & Hamlins press release, link [2] Law360 article, link
- The strategic hire of Chuan How Tan, who brings extensive experience in the banking and finance industry, will strengthen Trowers & Hamlins' international banking and finance practice and contribute to its growth in the ASEAN business.
- With a focus on targeted regional expansion, cross-border financial transactions, infrastructure finance, and deep regional market knowledge, Trowers & Hamlins aims to integrate cross-border and international finance expertise in its Singapore office, aligning with its broader Asia strategy.
