Karen YEOH is a Partner in the Equity Capital Markets Practice. Her main areas of practice are capital markets, securities offerings, and general corporate law.
She also has experience as legal counsel of an investment bank in Singapore where she worked mainly on capital markets transactions.
Karen is recommended as a leading lawyer in the area of Capital Markets in Chambers Asia-Pacific – Asia-Pacific's Leading Lawyers for Business since 2012 and Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business since 2013. In The Legal 500: Asia Pacific – The Guide to Asia's Commercial Law Firms, she is recognised as Next Generation Partner in Capital Markets. She is also recognised as Highly Regarded in Capital Markets by IFLR1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, 2018. Karen has been recognised as a Rising Star for Capital Markets in Singapore in the Expert Guides – LMG Rising Stars since 2015.
Chambers Global & Asia-Pacific – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business mentioned that "Karen is experienced, helpful and professional" and that "Karen is responsive and able to deliver within a tight timeframe." The Legal 500: Asia Pacific – The Client's Guide to the Asia Pacific Legal Profession, mentioned that "Karen Yeoh is exceptionally dedicated and will pull out all stops to get the deal done." She has also been recommended for her "determination", "high level of business acumen" and has been described as "strong negotiator."
Karen graduated from the National University of Singapore and is admitted to the Singapore Bar.
Significant transactions that Karen has been involved in include advising / acting for the following:
- The initial public offerings of companies, REITs and BTs listing on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange such as, Soon Hock Enterprise Holding Limited, Centurion Accommodation REIT, Info-Tech Systems Ltd., Lendlease Global Commercial REIT, Asian Pay Television Trust, IHH Healthcare Berhad, Global Logistic Properties Limited and Tiger Airways Holdings Limited and listings such as the secondary listing by Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) Public Company Limited on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange.
- The initial public offerings of companies listing on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange such as Hyphens Pharma International Limited and Biolidics Limited.
- The initial public offerings of companies listing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and Stock Exchange of Thailand such as PT Integra Indocabinet Tbk and PT Aneka Gas Industri Tbk and Ananda Development Public Company Limited.
- Secondary market transactions for issuers such as Wave Life Sciences Ltd., Banyan Tree Holdings, Sembcorp Industries/Sembcorp Marine, Keppel REIT, Keppel DC REIT, Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd and Danone Probiotics Pte. Ltd.
Related Practices
- Equity Capital Markets
Chambers Global & Asia-Pacific – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
- Capital Markets: Domestic – Singapore – Band 3
"Karen is experienced, helpful and professional."
"Karen is responsive and able to deliver within a tight timeframe."
The Legal 500: Asia Pacific – The Guide to Asia's Commercial Law Firms
- Capital Markets: Equity and Debt: Local Firm – Next Generation Partner
"Karen Yeoh is exceptionally dedicated and will pull out all stops to get the deal done."
Karen has been recommended for her "determination", "high level of business acumen" and has been described as "strong negotiator."
IFLR1000: Financial & Corporate – The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
- Capital Markets: Debt - Highly Regarded
- Capital Markets: Equity - Highly Regarded
Best Lawyers
- Recognised in Capital Markets Law
Expert Guide
- Capital Markets: Singapore – Rising Star
Lexology Index
- Capital Markets – Debt & Equity: Recommended – Global Report
- Southeast Asia – Capital Markets: Recommended – National Report
Contact Details
- d+65 6416 2482
- f+65 6532 5711
- ekaren.yeoh@wongpartnership.com
Qualifications
National University of Singapore (LL.B., Hons.)
Singapore Bar