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Established in 1988, CNPLaw LLP (CNP) is a full-service law firm with a talent for cross-border business. With about 100 staff, including close to 50 lawyers, and a strong network of international contacts, the firm has the capability to deliver legal solutions in Singapore and beyond.  

CNP is consistently recognised as being amongst the top law firms in Singapore by leading legal publications such as Legal 500 Asia Pacific, International Financial Law Review 1000, Chambers and Partners and Asialaw Profiles. 

Our practice areas include banking & finance, capital markets, corporate & M&A, employment, funds, insolvency & restructuring, intellectual property & technology, litigation & arbitration, private clients, real estate, and regulatory & compliance.  

We focus on business involving Asia, in particular Greater China, India, Indonesia, Indo-China, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, as well as Singapore. Our lawyers are qualified in a number of jurisdictions as well as in Singapore and advise on cross-border transactions under English law.  

The firm is a member of international networks such as Interlaw, a network with law firms located in more than 150 cities worldwide. IR Global, a network of professional services firms across 155+ jurisdictions and SCG Legal, a network located in 82 countries. With strong contacts in all the foreign jurisdictions where our clients do business, CNP is well-placed to meet the ever-increasing need for practical and effective legal services in Singapore and for cross-border business in Asia and beyond. 

We make knowing our clients’ businesses our business and pride ourselves in providing innovative, yet practical and valuable advice. 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR PRACTICES

• CORPORATE
• Commercial Contracts
• Corporate Advisory
• Corporate Governance, Compliance and Regulatory
• Corporate Restructuring
• Joint Ventures
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity

• DISPUTE RESOLUTION
• Arbitration
• Construction
• General Litigation
• Insolvency
• Matrimonial and Family Disputes
• Professional Liability

• EMPLOYMENT
• Employment Contracts and Relations
• Employment Disputes
• Immigration (Employment)
• Workforce Restructuring and Termination of Employment

• FINANCIAL SERVICES
• Banking and Finance
• Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offerings
• Corporate Finance – Capital Markets
• Investment Funds

• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
• Data Protection and Security
• Franchise Arrangements
• Intellectual Property
• Media and Entertainment
• Technology and E-Commerce

• PRIVATE CLIENTS, FAMILY OFFICES AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT
• Charities and Philanthropy
• Estate Planning
• Family Offices
• Immigration (Private Clients)
• Probate
• Wills and Trusts

• REAL ESTATE
• Corporate Real Estate
• Retail Conveyancing

OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 2020 

• CNPLaw LLP’s M&A practice ranked in Asian Legal Business M&A Rankings in 2020
• Managing Partner, Ms Lisa Theng is recommended by Who’s Who Legal 2020 for Corporate Governance
• CNPLaw LLP announces its Chief Business Development Officer, Mr Benjamin Pwee
• Mr Jimmy Yap audited the course on Indonesian law held at the National University of Singapore
• CNPLaw has been appointed to be on the Singapore Medical Council’s panel of legal assessors for the second consecutive year
• CNPLaw’s Ms Tan Min-Li is recognised in the 12th edition of Best Lawyers in Singapore
• CNPLaw LLP recommended in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2020
• CNPLaw is once again “Recommended by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020” as a leading law firm
• CNPLaw ushers in the new decade and grows to 18 partners with the addition of Ms Cinda Sim and Ms Wong Pei-Ling
• Corporate staff play a strategic role at CNPLaw
• CNPLaw participates in the Payment Regulatory Evaluation Program for Payment Firms to access legal services
• CNPLaw ranked in IFLR1000 2020
• CNPLaw ranked a “Recommended” firm in Asialaw Profiles 2020

CNPupdate ISSUE 6 IS OUT NOW! 

Introducing CNPupdate, CNPLaw’s bi-monthly newsletter that highlights changes and developments within CNPLaw and legal articles of matters of topical interests. To read our latest issue, please click here.

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Lisa Theng has been in practice since 1991 and has vast experience in corporate litigation prior to focusing her practice in the areas of Corporate M&A, Corporate Advisory and Corporate and Commercial services.

In the area of corporate law, she has advised both Singapore and foreign companies in major acquisitions and disposal transactions and has also advised on investment and other corporate agreements where parties are in dispute.

She has advised healthcare, oil and gas, manufacturing, real estate, exhibition, publishing, food and leisure and entertainment companies on a range of issues. These issues include restructurings, investments, joint ventures, corporate governance and compliance, and acquisitions.

In the area of corporate advisory, Lisa has advised listed companies and their audit committees and Boards in relation to potential disputes, irregularities, fraud and issues involving directors and shareholders. 

Her other experiences include cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions in the region, advising on international sports and entertainment projects including sponsorships and logistics agreements.  She regularly advises on listed and private companies on compliance and corporate governance issues.

ACCOLADES

• Corporate Governance - Recommended by Who’s Who Legal in 2021 and 2020.  
• Corporate and M&A - Recommended by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018, 2017 and 2016, and recognised as a Notable Practitioner by Chambers Asia Pacific in 2018 and 2015. 
• Dispute Resolution - Recommended by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018, 2017 and 2016. 

TESTIMONIAL

• “Able to provide professional advice and assist in transaction documentation, advises on all matters in respect of Malaysian and Singaporean legal issues and compliance matters.” – A client provided this feedback about CNPLaw's Corporate and M&A practice to Asialaw Profile 2021
• “Very resourceful and commercially savvy. Excellent problem-solving skills. Delivers on time and within budget.” – A client provided this feedback about CNPLaw's Private Equity practice to Asialaw Profile 2021
• “While we were doing our due diligence on the appropriate structure, we worked with the partner in a very transparent fashion that was forthcoming with advice and discussions. He held our hand through the process by way of some key introductions and I would call him a great partner.” – A client provided this feedback about CNPLaw's Banking and Finance practice to Asialaw Profile 2021

NOTABLE DEALS 

• CNPLaw LLP acted for a Singapore biotechnology company in its series B funding of S$15 million from US and Japanese venture capital firms
• CNPLaw LLP advised on sale and leaseback of real property asset and the acquisition of shares
• CNPLaw LLP advised SUTL Marina Development Pte Ltd on joint venture to develop and operate marinas in Puteri Harbour Malaysia
• CNPLaw LLP acted for Alliance Brewery Company Limited, in a Joint Venture to Brew and Sell Heineken Beers in Myanmar
  

CNPupdate ARTICLES

• Proposed revision to the Takeover code
• Mareva Injunction and the Application for Security for Costs
• Investing in Myanmar
• Business Succession Planning (Part 1)

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