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Managing Director: Ong Beng Hong
Quick facts
Partners

4

Other qualified practitioners

12

Total number of lawyers

16

Languages

English and Chinese

Key practice areas
Corporate and M&A (asialaw)
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Banking and finance (asialaw)
Capital markets (asialaw)
M&A (asialaw)
Firm overview

Wong Tan & Molly Lim LLC was established by a group of lawyers who, up to December 1986, were senior associates with a major international law firm. The firm offers comprehensive legal services to clients with international business interests, but focuses on banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general commercial and corporate law. The firm works frequently with lawyers from different jurisdictions.

The firm works frequently on referrals from international law firms as well as directly with multinational corporations and Fortune 500 companies, particularly on international transactions with an Asian involvement.

The firm has established working relationships with a network of lawyers across Asia with whom the firm has worked on many cross-border and international M&A and financing transactions.

Banking & Finance: The firm covers all areas of banking and finance, including secured and syndicated loan transactions and guarantees, structured finance and project finance. The firm has acted for many international banks in drafting and advising on standard form documentation for general banking transactions.

Capital Markets: The firm advises clients on regulatory and other legal issues pertaining to fund management, securities and derivatives. It also assists investment firms structure and license their operations.

Mergers & Acquisitions: The firm's transactions in this area range from small private acquisitions to cross-border takeovers of listed companies.

Corporate: The firm advises on all aspects of general corporate law, including the drafting of contracts, the provision of corporate secretarial services and provides local representation services for many foreign and multinational companies.

Tax: The firm advises on general taxation law in Singapore.

Employment: The firm handles all matters relating to employment law, and has advised on, and structured many Employee Share Option Schemes.

Litigation & Arbitration, Mediation: The litigation department deals with commercial litigation, national and international arbitration, and ADR. Its lawyers are frequently involved in cases before the Singapore Courts, including the Supreme Court.

Property: The firm advises clients on all aspects of property law including those relating to purchase, lease and development of residential and commercial properties.

Key practice areas
  • Banking and finance
  • Capital markets
  • Competition/antitrust
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Dispute resolution
  • Intellectual property
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Tax
Address:
80 Robinson Road #17-02
068898
Singapore
Tel:+65 6222 8008 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.wtl.com.sg/
2025 Edition
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Overview

Wong Tan & Molly Lim (WT&ML) offers legal services to clients with international business interests and is focused on capital markets, M&A, banking and finance, and general commercial and corporate law. The firm entered into a formal alliance with Watson Farley & Williams in 2017, lending it a unique strength in contentious and advisory work related to the maritime and international trade sectors.  

The banking group covers all areas of banking and finance, including secured and syndicated loan transactions and guarantees, structured finance and project finance. The firm has acted for many international banks in drafting and advising on standard form documentation for general banking transactions. The disputes team has seen a rise in cases involving cryptocurrencies and NFTs.  

The firm's strengths lie in its experienced team, which consists of key individuals like joint managing partner Ong Beng Hong, who specializes in banking and finance, securities, and corporate advisory work. He is highly regarded for his insight into complex financial transactions. Joint managing director Tan Swee Gek brings extensive knowledge in M&As, capital markets, and corporate finance, while director Lee Yuan focuses on corporate and commercial law, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in handling sophisticated corporate transactions. Joint managing director Philip Ling helms the dispute resolution practice.  

The firm is particularly known for its prowess in facilitating high-value mergers and acquisitions. Recent highlights include advising Green Esteel on its acquisition of HG Metal Manufacturing, a significant transaction in the steel industry valued at S$73.08 million. The firm is also recognized for its work in banking and finance, having acted as counsel in various high-profile credit agreements. For instance, the team recently represented Ecom Agroindustrial Asia in a substantial US$770 million credit agreement, demonstrating its capability to handle large-scale financing arrangements. WT&ML continues to grow and adapt to the evolving legal landscape. It recently expanded its practice areas to include more specialized sectors, positioning themselves to serve clients better in emerging industries.  

Client feedback 

"They are well-versed with listing requirements and provide sound professional advice." – Corporate and M&A 

Beng Hong Ong 

"Very professional and competent." 


Linked Reviews
Banking and finance (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Acted for a Taiwan-based conglomerate on a series of $700 million loan facilities for the acquisition of vessels. 

Advised a consortium of multinational lenders and mandated lead arrangers on a $305.6 million term loan facility for the acquisition of container vessels, including the registration of mortgages. 

Assisted the Hong Kong subsidiary of a leading Asian export-import bank on a $200 million term loan facility granted to a Singapore gas group for the refinancing of five LPG carriers. 


Capital markets (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Advised a domestic corporate finance firm as the sponsor, issue manager, underwriter and placement agent on the $25 million listing of Food Innovators Holdings. This was one of only four listings on the Singapore Exchange in 2024. 

Represented a client in a rights issue worth S$19.5 million, enhancing the client's working capital and strategic positioning in the market. 


Corporate and M&A (asialaw)

Work highlights 

Represented a domestic company on its voluntary cash offer to acquire all the issued shares in a Singapore-listed waste management company by way of a scheme of arrangement. 

Assisted a Singapore-based investment holding company on its mandatory conditional cash offer to acquire all the issued shares in a Singapore-listed steel company. 


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