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Favian Tan is a partner at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, specializing in corporate and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) work. With extensive experience advising on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, Favian has worked with clients across diverse industries, including energy, infrastructure, technology, and financial services.
His practice focuses on structuring, negotiating, and executing a broad range of corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, joint ventures, and corporate reorganizations. Favian has been instrumental in high-profile deals, such as the S$4.5 billion merger between Sembcorp Marine Ltd and Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, where he represented Temasek Holdings. The transaction resulted in the creation of the world’s largest oil-rig builder, showcasing his capability in managing intricate legal and commercial considerations.
Favian’s clients include multinational corporations, private equity firms, and state-owned entities. He is recognized for his pragmatic approach to resolving complex legal issues and his ability to deliver commercially sound solutions tailored to clients’ strategic objectives.
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP acted for Spark61 Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between Elevate Capital Pte. Ltd. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of PGIM Real Estate, in its S$132 million acquisition of UIC Land Pte. Ltd., the registered owner of Stamford Court at 61 Stamford […]
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP acted for Baluran Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ASM Connaught House Fund V, in its joint venture with Kyanite Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, and Kepinvest Holdings Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned […]
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP represented DBS Trustee Limited, the trustee of Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust (MNACT), in the proposed S$4.2 billion merger with Mapletree Commercial Trust (MCT). This transaction involved MCT acquiring all issued units of MNACT through a trust scheme of arrangement. […]
On April 29, 2022, Cuscaden Peak Pte. Ltd. finalized its acquisition of Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH), following a proposal initiated on October 28, 2021. The deal, valued at approximately SGD 3.4 billion, offered SPH shareholders SGD 2.1 per share in cash. Subsequently, on November […]
On April 27, 2022, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP played a pivotal role in the landmark S$4.5 billion merger between Sembcorp Marine Ltd and Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, forming the world’s largest oil-rig builder. The legal team, representing Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, was led […]
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP acted for The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Singapore Branch (“HSBC Singapore”) in its US$150 million joint venture with Temasek Holdings. The partnership aimed to establish a debt financing platform dedicated to supporting sustainable infrastructure projects, with an initial […]
