Counting domestic and international companies, including financial institutions, business trusts, real estate investments trusts, infrastructure-related entities and hedge fund managers, among its key roster of clients, Allen & Gledhill LLP advises on tax structuring, advisory and planning mandates, with additional experience in tax disputes with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. The team is led by Sunit Chhabra, who regularly advises clients on income tax, stamp duty and GST matters, while ‘seasoned tax adviser’ Pek Bur Lim acts for ultra-high net worth clients on tax and wealth planning matters.

Praised for its ‘strong technical knowledge and business acumen’, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow handles the full range of contentious and non-contentious matters, from tax planning and wealth management to tax controversies, including mutual agreement procedures and bilateral advance pricing arrangements, tax litigation, indirect tax, transactional tax and transfer pricing. Commended for his ‘extensive industry knowledge’, team leader Allen Tan focuses on tax issues arising from corporate and supply chain reorganisations, foreign direct investments, transfer pricing and tax controversies. Senior associate Jeremiah Soh is another key name to note for tax appeals before the Singapore courts.

Litigation powerhouse Drew & Napier LLC represents clients before tax tribunals and the Supreme Court in relation to goods and services tax, property tax and stamp duties, with additional experience advising on corporate tax advisory, enterprise tax risk management and private wealth planning mandates. Praised as ‘technically strong with great knowledge of clients’ businesses’, the team is led by Ong Ken Loon, who is well-versed in cross- border matters and handles tax disputes with the IRAS, representing clients in appeals before the Singapore courts. Ong Sim Ho maintains a robust tax disputes practice, while Yang Shi Yong is a key contact for task risk management, tax audits and tax investigation cases.

Praised as a ‘leading firm in Singapore for private wealth and tax planning matters’, Withers KhattarWong LLP is noted for its expertise in handling domestic and cross-border tax matters spanning real estate funds, commercial investments, renewable energy, logistics, infrastructure, residential and retail property, with additional experience advising high-net-worth individuals on matters concerning wealth management issues. Practice leader Eric Roose is well-versed in mandates concerning the tax aspects of cross-border M&A and investments, while Yeoh Lian Chuan is commended as ‘a brilliant mind and has a keen ability to provide creative solutions for particularly sticky situations’.

Commended for its ‘breadth and depth of knowledge to advise on complex tax matters’, Dentons Rodyk specialises in handling tax planning, advisory and controversy mandates, and counts multinational corporations across the technology, manufacturing, real estate, shipping and financial services sectors among its key roster of clients. ‘Seasoned tax and trusts practitioner’ Edmund Leow SC leads the practice and handles a range of matters, from goods and services tax and stamp duty issues related to IRAS to cross-border tax planning, transfer pricing and tax disputes. Chun Ying Ng is an ‘excellent adviser’ to clients seeking advice on tax issues arising from the blockchain, distributed finance and technology arenas.

Praised as an ‘excellent tax team, recognised as a leading practice amongst peers and the industry alike’, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP handles a broad range of mandates, from cross-border tax advisory and tax controversy to goods and services, in addition to stamp duty and property tax. An expert in tax disputes against the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Vikna Rajah leads the practice and is ‘at the top of his game, achieving results for clients due to his strategic thinking and attention to detail’.

Counting domestic and multinational companies, families and ultra-high-net-worth individuals among its key roster of clients, boutique firm Taxise Asia LLC (WTS Taxise) specialises in tax, international trade and transfer pricing, with demonstrable experience in handling advisory matters ranging from corporate tax, indirect and direct tax and tax controversies to M&A and international tax mandates. Eugene Lim, who has considerable expertise in international tax and trade matters, jointly leads the practice alongside ‘outstanding’ Irving Aw.

The practice at WongPartnership LLP handles a mixture of transactional and contentious tax matters, including tax planning, stamp duty, goods and services tax and property tax, as well as advising clients on the tax aspects of debt financing, restructuring and real estate deals. Tan Kay Kheng leads the practice and is a key name for tax litigation.

The practice at Pinsent Masons MPillay advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals on private wealth and succession planning. Valerie Wu leads the team and provides regulatory advice to financial institutions, in addition to advising families looking to restructure their asset holding structures. Wu is also noted for her experience in representing clients before the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.