Associate

Chuen Kai Ong

Languages

English
Chinese

Chuen Kai is an associate with the finance practice at CMS Holborn Asia, the Formal Law Alliance with CMS Singapore and Singapore law practice, Holborn Law LLC.

He has experience advising on a variety of financing transactions, including venture debt, project finance, and trade finance. Prior to commencing his time as an associate, Chuen Kai completed his practice training with the finance practice at CMS Holborn Asia.

Chuen Kai holds an LLB (Summa cum laude) and a BSc (Information Systems) (Summa cum laude) from the Singapore Management University and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2024.

Relevant experience

United Overseas Bank Limited in connection with a GBP 47,875,000 property financing facility to the M&L Hospitality Group.
Leap Technologies Private Limited in connection with a USD 50m facility granted by HSBC.
Partners For Growth VI, LP in connection with a USD 3m venture debt facility to OneStoreHub Pte. Ltd.
Société de Promotion et de participation pour la coopération économique (Proparco) in connection with a USD 27.5m senior secured financing package to the SQ Group.
Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG (OeEB) in connection with a USD 25m senior secured financing package to the SQ Group.
The Borrower in connection with a USD 6m project financing.
The New Bondholder in connection with a transfer of a convertible bond, including discharge and retaking of security thereunder.

Memberships & Roles

Law Society of Singapore
Singapore Academy of Law

Education

2024 – Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore
2023 – LLB and BSc (Information Systems) (Summa cum laude), Singapore Management University

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

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