Lee Kee Yeng

Partner
Kee Yeng is Co-Head of the Firm’s ESG & Public Policy Practice.
Her areas of practice encompass mergers and acquisitions (for both public and private companies), equity capital markets and corporate advisory work for financial institutions and public companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. Kee Yeng has advised sovereign funds, private equity firms and multinational corporates in an extensive range of domestic and cross-border transactions including public takeovers, private acquisitions and joint ventures. She is also actively involved in the listing of structured warrant programmes on the Singapore Exchange.
Kee Yeng has been recognised for her work in Corporate/M&A in Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific and IFLR1000. She has also been recommended by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific for public mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining the Firm, she served as a Justices’ Law Clerk and as an Assistant Registrar with the Supreme Court of Singapore. Kee Yeng joined the Firm in 2007 and has been a Partner since 2009.
Work Highlights
- Advised Jacobs Douwe Egberts, in its S$1.45 billion privatisation offer for Super Group.
- Advised a consortium comprising Warburg Pincus, AVIC Trust, The Straits Trading Company, Cheung Kong Property Holdings and Mr John Lim on the privatisation of ARA Asset Management by way of a scheme of arrangement valued at S$1.8 billion.
- Advised Perennial Real Estate Holdings on the general offer for Perennial China Retail Trust.
Publications
- MAS launches Finance for Net Zero Action Plan
- Online Criminal Harms Bill introduced to enable authorities to deal more effectively with criminal online activities
- The Corporate Governance Review (13th Ed, 2023): Singapore
- Bill to amend Resource Sustainability Act 2019 passed to address packaging and food waste
- MTI announces UK’s accession process to CPTPP
- Singapore and UK sign MOU on Green Economy Framework
- MSE announces various sustainability initiatives relating to zero-waste, food and climate resilience
- FTAs in times of economic uncertainty: A quick guide on utilising Singapore’s FTAs for business opportunities
- Budget 2023: Key highlights
- Environmental Public Health (Amendment) Bill passed to implement Progressive Wage Model for waste management sector and revise cleaning business licensing framework
- Singapore and Malaysia conclude frameworks on cooperation in the digital economy and green economy
- Singapore and the EU sign Digital Partnership
- Bill to amend Resource Sustainability Act 2019 introduced to address packaging and food waste
- MOH announces Nutri-Grade requirements to extend to freshly prepared beverages from end-2023
- MOF and ACRA issue responses to key feedback on proposed amendments to Companies Act 1967
- Green Finance Industry Taskforce launches third consultation on green and transition taxonomy
- Legislation to tackle harmful content on online services accessible to users in Singapore in force
- NCCS publishes public feedback received during consultation on Singapore’s raised climate ambition and low-carbon transition
- Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement enters into force
- Singapore Court of Appeal finds that company set up to promote sustainable development owed no fiduciary duty to communities adversely affected by environmental damage
- Q4 2022 Review: Key ESG and public policy developments in Singapore
- COP27: Impact on Singapore and South-east Asia
- MTI launches one-stop platform Green Economy Regulatory Initiative (GERI)
- New joint projects agreed under Singapore-China (Shenzhen) Smart City Initiative
- Bill to amend Carbon Pricing Act 2018 passed to increase carbon tax rates, introduce industry transition framework and option to use eligible international credits
- SGX launches initiative to recognise sustainable fixed income
- Singapore joins Article 6 Implementation Partnership at COP27
- MTI announces substantial conclusion of negotiations seeking to upgrade Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area
- Singapore joins Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership as member country
- Singapore updates long-term low-emissions development strategy
- Bill passed to tackle harmful content on online services accessible to users in Singapore
- Singapore and China agree 19 MOUs and seek to strengthen cooperation in green finance and capital markets
- Q3 2022 Review: Key ESG and public policy developments in Singapore
- Code of practice on WSH duties of chief executives and board of directors gazetted as Approved Code of Practice
- Singapore and Australia sign green economy agreement to advance trade and environmental sustainability
- New Technical Reference 109 launched to guide companies on sustainable packaging-related practices
- ABS issues guidelines for sustainable private banking and wealth management practices and PBIG sets common sustainable finance training benchmark for private banking professionals
- MAS launches ESG Impact Hub to encourage growth of ESG ecosystem
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2022 (8th Ed)
- Bill introduced to tackle harmful content on online services accessible to users in Singapore
- Bill introduced to amend Carbon Pricing Act 2018: Increase in carbon tax, industry transition framework and option to use eligible international carbon credits
- SGX Group and MAS launch SGX ESGenome disclosure portal to streamline sustainability reporting and enhance investor access to ESG data
- NCCS conducts public consultation on raised climate ambition and low-carbon transition
- NEA launches public consultation on Beverage Container Return Scheme
- Code of practice on chief executives’ and board of directors’ WSH duties launched, to be gazetted by October 2022
- Q2 2022 Review: Key ESG and public policy developments in Singapore
- Measures for Nutri-Grade beverages to take effect from 30 December 2022
- MAS and Google Cloud launch Point Carbon Zero Programme to catalyse climate FinTech solutions
- MAS releases Sustainability Report 2021/2022 highlighting importance of transition finance
- MAS issues circular on disclosure and reporting guidelines for retail ESG funds effective from 2023
- Singapore and Malaysia to deepen cooperation in digital economy and green economy
- SGX RegCo CEO discusses greenwashing, possible upcoming regulations on making information available, comparable, and trusted
- MTI seeks feedback on proposed legislation to mandate compliance with Code of Conduct for Leasing of Retail Premises in Singapore
- MSE consults on proposed increase in carbon tax and option to use eligible international carbon credits in draft Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Bill
- MCI seeks comments on proposed Code of Practice for Online Safety and Content Code for Social Media Services
- Singapore joins First Movers Coalition to decarbonise emissions-intensive sectors
- Singapore ratifies Kigali Amendment to Montreal Protocol
- ABS launches industry standard template for banks to engage corporate clients on environmental risk issues
- MAS issues information papers on environmental risk management for banks, asset managers and insurers
- ACRA and SGX RegCo establish committee to advise on sustainability reporting roadmap for Singapore-incorporated companies
- Singapore’s Green Plan: Overview of support measures and grants for sustainable developments
- Singapore Green Bond Framework introduced for issuance of sovereign green bonds
- Green Finance Industry Taskforce consults on second version of green and transition taxonomy
- Q1 2022 Review: Key ESG and public policy developments in Singapore
- Energy 2050 Committee releases report affirming net-zero feasibility for Singapore power sector by 2050
- The Corporate Governance Review (12th Ed, 2022)
- SGX RegCo sets out expectations regarding business valuations for significant transactions
- Singapore implements export control measures and financial measures in relation to Russia
- Budget 2022: Key highlights
- Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2021 partially in force from 29 January 2022
- Singapore outlines sanctions and restrictions against Russia in response to invasion of Ukraine
- Singapore signs free trade agreement with Pacific Alliance
- NEA public consultation on disposable carrier bag charge at supermarkets
- ESG & Public Policy: 2021 in Review
- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in force from 1 January 2022: Businesses benefit from measures facilitating trade and investment
- SGX mandates climate and board diversity disclosures
- COP26: Commitments from Singapore and the region
- ASEAN regional connectivity to be enhanced by Multimodal Transport Act 2021 in effect 28 November 2021
- Singapore and Australia to focus on low emissions cooperation in 2022
- Singapore commits to phasing out unabated coal power by 2050
- Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill passed, MTI and EMA issue response to feedback on draft Bill
- EMA launches new Singapore Standard for Renewable Energy Certificates, explores geothermal energy
- The journey to low carbon transition: An introduction to carbon pricing
- Enterprise Singapore launches S$180 million Enterprise Sustainability Programme to help at least 6,000 enterprises build sustainability capabilities
- Transition to low-carbon electricity generation sources: Consultation on Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill
- SGX consults on mandatory climate and board diversity disclosures
- Key insights on initiatives and developments following National Day Rally Speech 2021
- Extended Producer Responsibility system for e-waste management system under Resource Sustainability Act 2019 implemented
- MSE launches GreenGov.SG as key enabler of national sustainability agenda
- Singapore to develop and deploy low-carbon technological solutions
- MAS, SIC, and SGX RegCo further extend option for electronic dissemination of rights issue and take-over documents until further notice
- Joint venture to establish Climate Impact X, a global exchange and marketplace for carbon credits
- MAS releases inaugural Sustainability Report to chart strategy on climate resilience and environmental sustainability
- Emerging Stronger Taskforce publishes recommendations for a virtually unlimited and sustainable Singapore in a post-Covid-19 economic environment
- Green Finance Industry Taskforce launches guide for climate-related disclosures and framework for green trade finance
- Q1 2021 Review: Five key ESG and public policy developments in Singapore
- The Corporate Governance Review (11th Ed, 2021)
- Covid-19: MAS, SIC and SGX RegCo extend option for electronic dissemination of rights issue and take-over documents to 30 June 2021
- ACRA seeks feedback on wide-ranging proposed amendments to Companies Act
- The Corporate Governance Review (10th Ed, 2020)
- MAS, SIC and SGX RegCo allow electronic dissemination of rights issue and take-over documents until 30 September 2020 in light of Covid-19 situation
- SGX implements new approach to quarterly reporting and enhances continuous disclosure requirements on 7 February 2020
- SGX implements changes to voluntary delisting regime on 11 July 2019
- The International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity 2019: Singapore chapter
- The Corporate Governance Review (9th Ed, 2019): Singapore chapter
- Singapore regulators clarify take-over rules for dual class share companies