Qualifications

  • LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore (1983)
  • Admitted to the Singapore Bar (1984)

David Ang is a Consultant in Drew & Napier’s Corporate & Finance Department. He has 28 years of legal experience and was the former Managing Director of the Corporate & Finance Department.

Over the years, David has consistently been recognised as a leading individual in Singapore in the areas of his practice by prestigious international legal publications such as The Asia Pacific 500, Chambers, IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms, Practical Law Company Which Lawyer?, Best Lawyers and Who’s Who Legal.

The transactions that David has handled include:

  1. Acted as counsel in connection with the sale and transfer of the entire banking business of the Singapore branch of Fortis Bank (Nederland) N.V. to a new banking branch, Fortis Bank S.A./N.V.

  2. Acted for Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd in its maiden syndicated term loan facility of up to US$300 million obtained through ST Treasury Services Ltd, the treasury vehicle of the ST group, from Barclays Bank PLC, as agent, acting on behalf of a group of syndicated lenders.  The loan was arranged by a group of lead mandated arrangers and the syndicated lenders include, amongst others, Barclays bank PLC, BNP Paribas, Credit Lyonnais, ING Bank N.V. and Societe Generale Asia Limited.

  3. Acted for DBS Bank Ltd in a S$700 million transferable loan facility to Times Properties Pte Ltd.

  4. Acted for Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited in its joint venture with Zuellig Pharma Holdings Limited and Quintiles Transnational Corp.

  5. Acted as counsel for Singapore Cable Vision Limited in a multi-billion dollar merger with Starhub Pte Ltd.

Best Lawyers International: Singapore
Banking & Finance (2022 edition) - Endorsed individual for 14 consecutive years
Corporate Law (2022 edition) - Endorsed individual for 9 consecutive years
 
Chambers Asia Pacific
Banking & Finance 2010 - Leading Individual for 4 years
 
“a well-respected practitioner who always knows the best way to achieve a deal”
 
“focussed and intellectually gifted lawyer”
 
IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms
Leading lawyer 2010 for 3 consecutive years
 
The Asia Pacific Legal 500
Banking & Finance 2009/2010 - Leading individual for 9 consecutive years
 
“Consultant David Ang has an excellent market reputation”
 
Practical Law Company Which Lawyer?
Banking & Finance 2010/2011 - Leading lawyer for 3 consecutive years
 
“Maintains a strong banking practice and is known for his strong links with Singapore's banking community.”

  • Member, Law Society of Singapore
  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law