Bjorn Tan

Senior Associate

 

 

 

Lawyer Profile

Bjorn is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Corporate and Securities practice. He adopts a strategic and commercially grounded approach in advising on a broad spectrum of corporate matters, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, restructuring, and regulatory compliance. Clients value his sound judgment, transactional insight, and ability to navigate complex, cross-border mandates with clarity and precision.

Prior to entering private practice, Bjorn served as a Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney-General’s Chambers, where he developed a strong foundation in legal analysis and earned a reputation for integrity, diligence, and professionalism. He now draws on that experience to deliver practical and business-focused legal solutions to clients in Singapore and internationally.

Bjorn has advised on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including high-value mergers and acquisitions involving both domestic and international entities. His experience spans the full transaction lifecycle, from legal due diligence and structuring to negotiation, execution, and post-completion advisory.

Bjorn counsels businesses on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters. His practice includes guiding companies through complex restructuring (including amalgamation). He is proficient in corporate financing transactions where he has acted for both financial institutions and corporate borrowers. Bjorn also provides ongoing legal support to companies, including incorporation, sector specific statutory compliance, and routine corporate governance matters under the Companies Act.

With experience across industries such as financial services, engineering, hospitality, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals, Bjorn offers versatile, sector-savvy legal support. He coordinates with foreign counsel to manage the Singapore legal aspects of cross-border deals, ensuring seamless, integrated outcomes.

Bjorn’s responsive, client-focused approach makes him a go-to advisor for businesses seeking dependable, forward-thinking legal counsel.

Memberships/Appointments:

Law Society of Singapore
Singapore Academy of Law

Year called to bar, University:

Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore (2018)
First-Class Honours, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), University of Leeds (2016)

Notable experience includes:
Mergers & Acquisitions:
  • Acted for a local stakeholder in the divestment of a regional precision manufacturing company to a Hong Kong-based private equity firm, with a transaction value exceeding S$100 million.
  • Acted for the Hong Kong subsidiary of a Chinese electronics company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange for the cross-border acquisition of a local electronics equipment company with a transaction value in excess of US$8 million.
Corporate Restructuring:
  • Acted for a Singapore-based global agricultural trading company on restructuring its operations through a short-form amalgamation, streamlining its corporate structure for operational efficiency.
  • Acted for Singapore crypto asset trading firm in restructuring its group of entities, including a Cayman Islands entity, for operational and tax driven purposes.
Financial Services:
  • Acted for United Overseas Bank Limited in a US$360 million single currency term loan facility to a company for the repayment of a separate loan facility and to fund the acquisition of certain shares in Indonesian companies.
  • Acted for Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank Singapore Branch in a US$100 million single currency revolving facility to finance the working capital of a company and its subsidiaries.
Regulatory Compliance:
  • Advised a United States wine auction house on a suitable corporate structure to incorporate in Singapore, and the required liquor and auction licences.
  • Advised a Hong Kong real estate company on a suitable corporate structure to incorporate in Singapore, the required estate agent and hotel licence, and intellectual property matters.
Digital Assets:
  • Advised a Singapore-based crypto asset trading firm on restructuring its group of entities, including a Cayman Islands entity, for operational and tax-driven purposes.