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Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP is a transnational law firm headquartered in Singapore with offices in Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Founded in 1954, it is the largest law firm in Southeast Asia with over 300 lawyers and fee-earners.〔(Rajah & Tann now the largest law firm in Singapore ), Straits Times, 24 October 2011, accessed on 25 November 2011〕〔(Singapore's Top Ten ), Straits Times, accessed on 25 November 2011〕 The firm is incorporated as a limited liability partnership in Singapore. It has practices in banking, competition, corporate governance, corporate finance, dispute resolution, information technology, infrastructure, insolvency, insurance, mergers and acquisitions, shipping, telecommunications and trade.〔(Rajah & Tann LLP - Firm Profile ), LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, accessed on 25 November 2011〕〔(Professional Services - Rajah & Tann ), Bloomberg Businessweek, accessed on 25 November 2011〕〔(Our People - List by Practice Area ), RajahTann.com, accessed on 25 November 2011〕 The firm is additionally known for its China, Japan and South Asia specific practice groups. Rajah & Tann's clientele ranges from multinational and Fortune 500 corporations to emerging high-tech enterprises and start-ups. The firm's well known alumni include V.K. Rajah, Steven Chong and Sundaresh Menon. Eng Beng Lee has been the managing partner since 2010.〔(Leading Singapore firm names sole managing partner as co-chief takes government role ), legalweek.com 21 September 2010, accessed on 25 November 2011〕 ==History== In 1954, Rajah & Tann was founded by Tamphore T Rajah and Tann Wee Tiong.〔(Beyond a Corporate Culture ), RajahTann.com, accessed on 25 November 2011〕〔(Directories - Singapore ), IFLR1000, published in 2008, accessed on 25 November 2011〕 Thampore Rajah and Tann Wee Tiong were also the founding members of People's Action Party. At that time, Rajah & Tann was the only law firm founded and run by Singaporeans. T. T. Rajah's son V. K. was appointed as the managing partner in 1987. He oversaw the growth of the firm from 6 lawyers to more than 160 lawyers and 200 staff.〔(Constitution of the Legal Service Commission ), Singapore Legal Service Commission, accessed on 26 November 2011〕 Steven Chong was appointed as the joint managing partner in 1998.〔(Honourable Justice Steven Chong - Speaker profile ), lawsociety.com.sg, accessed on 28 November 2011〕〔(Speaker profiles - Justice Steven Chong ), Monash University, Faculty of Law, accessed on 27 November 2011〕 In 2004, Steven Chong was appointed as sole managing partner when V. K. Rajah was elevated to the bench as a Judicial Commissioner.〔(Rajah & Tann appoints new managing partner ), asialaw.com, March 2004, accessed on 27 November 2011〕 On 1 January 2008, the partnership law firm of Rajah & Tann converted to a limited liability partnership.〔(Professional Moves ), Law Gazette, Singapore, accessed on 25 November 2011〕 In 2009, S.R. Nathan, former President of Singapore, appointed Steven Chong and deputy managing partner, Quentin Loh to the bench. Subsequently, Sundaresh Menon and Eng Beng Lee were appointed as managing and deputy managing partners respectively.〔(New Management unveiled at Rajah & Tann ), Rashida Yousufzai, ALB Legal News, 26 August 2009, accessed on 29 November 2011〕 In October 2010, Eng Beng Lee took over as the managing partner when Sundaresh Menon was appointed as the Attorney-General of Singapore.〔(To turn a spectre into an opportunity ), Teo Xuanwei, Channel News Asia, 20 June 2011, accessed on 1 December 2011〕〔(Law firm Rajah & Tann to expand Asian presence ), Julie Quek, Channel News Asia, 21 September 2010, accessed on 3 December 2011〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rajah & Tann Asia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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