Rajah & Tann Singapore (RTS) announced the passing of its Senior Partner and Vice-Chairman of Rajah & Tann Asia Patrick Ang, early this morning..A brilliant lawyer, a visionary leader, Ang, 61, was the Managing Partner of Rajah & Tann Singapore from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2025..Managing Partner Ng Kim Beng shared, “This morning, the partners of Rajah & Tann Asia woke up to the very sad news of Patrick’s passing. On behalf of all the partners and staff in Singapore, I want to extend my condolences to his family and his loved ones.Rajah & Tann has lost a celebrated lawyer, a selfless leader and most of all, a cherished and deeply loved friend and colleague. His sudden and unexpected passing leaves an immense void.”.Ang was at the helm of Rajah & Tann Asia’s regionalisation drive, a decade-long journey that took hard work, perseverance, an entrepreneurial and partnering spirit. The strength and esteem that Rajah & Tann Asia enjoys today are fruits of the pivotal and foundational work of pioneers like him, the firm said. During his tenure, RTS also fostered a culture of innovation, optimising efficiency for the firm’s operations as well as in how it helps businesses respond to a more digitally-and-data-driven economy. His leadership was recognised with the “Managing Partner of the Year” award at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards in both 2024 and 2025, a reflection of the respect he commanded across the legal community..Recognised as a global leader in the field of insolvency and corporate restructuring, Who’s Who Legal named Mr Ang as Lawyer of the Year for Restructuring & Insolvency in 2020 and also as a Global Elite Thought Leader (since 2020) for his “truly outstanding” expertise, an accolade conferred on only the top two percent of all practitioners listed globally across their guides..He was the only Singaporean and the fourth Asian to be inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. He also received the Emeritus Fellowship from India’s Insolvency Law Academy for his leadership and contributions to insolvency..Ang was awarded the Public Service Star (COVID 19) award by the Prime Minister’s Office for his contributions towards Singapore’s fight against the pandemic..If you would like your Deals, Columns, Press Releases to be published on Bar & Bench, please fill in the form available here.
