Associate

Dominic Soh

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English
Chinese

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Dominic 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 in advising both borrowers and lenders in domestic and cross-border financing transactions (including venture debt financing, project financing and trade financing). Prior to being called to the Singapore Bar, Dominic completed his practice training with CMS’ Finance team.

Dominic holds an LL.B. (Cum Laude) degree from the Singapore Management University and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2023.

Relevant experience

Leap Technologies Private Limited in connection with a USD 30m credit line facility granted by Mars Growth Capital.
Ascenda Loyalty Pte. Ltd. in connection with a USD 7m (in Euro equivalent) term loan facility from Claret Capital Partners.
Gravita Netherlands B.V., as to Singapore law, in relation to a EUR 34m financing provided by Société de Promotion et de Participation pour la Coopération Economique S.A. and Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG to Gravita Netherlands B.V.
The lender on the grant of a USD 1m bridge financing for the acquisition of a Singapore-incorporated company.
Perpetual (Asia) Limited as trustee of Straits Capitol Trust as to Singapore law in connection with a GBP 365m refinancing loan facility provided by United Overseas Bank Limited, Singapore Branch and Malayan Banking Berhad, Singapore Branch to Perpetual (Asia) Limited.
Longreach Credit Investors Pty Ltd in connection with a secured term bilateral facility to Seafolly Holdings Pty Ltd, which facility is guaranteed by Swimwear Holdings Pte. Ltd.
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection as trustee of SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH as to Singapore law in connection with a EUR 7.5bn term loan facility provided by KfW to SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH.
Longreach Creditors Investor Pty Ltd in connection with an up to A$ 4m senior secured loan facility granted to Aqualyng ICES Pty Ltd, which facility is secured and guaranteed by Aqualyng O&M Pte. Ltd.
Barclays Bank PLC in connection with a USD 40m uncommitted revolving term loan facility for Wilmar Trading Pte Ltd.

Publications

April 2023 – Prospects for a European Energy Union in Climate and Energy Governance for a Sustainable Future, Springer.
June 2022 – Use of non-fungible tokens as loan security in Singapore and the implications of cryptoasset-collateralised loans, Lexology.

Memberships & Roles

Law Society of Singapore.

Education

2023 – Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
2022 – LL.B. (Cum Laude), Singapore Management University.

Practice Areas

Banking & Finance

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