Azman JAAFAR

In his three decades of practice, Azman has successfully advised and represented clients across transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance in Singapore, Indonesia, and the People’s Republic of China in industries such as energy and resources, mining, oil and gas, and hospitality.

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) – National University of Singapore

 Ad hoc tutor and lecturer at the National University of Singapore Law Faculty’s Legal Case Studies programme

• Recognised as IFLR1000 Leading Lawyers 2015 and 2021 – M&A, Project Finance, Energy, Mining and Oil & Gas
• AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers 2009 – Capital Markets/Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance.
• Awarded a Public Service Medal (Pingat Bakti Masyarakat, PBM) by the President of the Republic of Singapore in 2007 in recognition of his voluntary work as a councillor with Northeast Community Development Council since 1997
• With his vast experience of serving under three different administrations, Azman has worked and chaired several standing committees within Council
• Awarded the Long Service Award from Northeast Community Development Council

• Chairman Executive Committee of SAFRA Jurong Clubhouse and member of the Management Committee of SAFRA and a continuing volunteer in SAFRA
• Chairman, Tanjong Katong Girls School Advisory Committee
• Member, Board of Trustees of Industrial & Services Co-operative Society Ltd (“ISCOS”)
• Member, Management Committee for Home United Football Club (“HUFC”).
• Regular keynote speaker on mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and regulatory compliance in Singapore

• Speaker, Forum on the Development of the Free Trade Port Legal Services & Protection System
• Co-authored an opinion piece on The Business Times, “Change is the mantra for future law practice in Singapore”
• Deputy Managing Partner, Azman Jaafar, together with SSEK Indonesian Legal Consultants, Partner, Fransiscus Rodyanto, gave a joint talk entitled “An overview of business regulations and laws in Indonesia and Central Java” to members of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)
• Deputy Managing Partner and ASEAN Plus Chairman, Azman Jaafar, invited to speak at the In-House Congress Singapore 2018
• RHTLaw Taylor Wessing Deputy Managing Partner, Azman Jaafar, spoke on the Valuation of Technology Companies at a KADIN Indonesia event
• Azman Jaafar, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing Deputy Managing Partner and Head of Corporate practice, shared his expertise on Angel Investing on Asia Tech Podcast, a regular podcast featuring start-up founders, investors and ecosystem builders.
• Azman Jaafar, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing Deputy Managing Partner and Head of Corporate practice, shared his expertise at the sixth annual AVPN Conference, a unique funders’ network based in Singapore committed to building philanthropy and social investment community across Asia
• Azman Jaafar, RHTLaw Taylor Wessing Deputy Managing Partner and Head of Corporate practice, shared his expertise on the legal aspects of angel investing at a seminar organised by SIMFx and BANSEA, supported by Platform E
• Embracing going global is an integral part of RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s DNA. Deputy Managing Partner and Chairman of the ASEAN Plus Group Azman Jaafar shared the milestones of our journey with The Business Times and The Straits Times
• Deputy Managing Partner Azman Jaafar comments in The Edge that fewer lawyers will be needed as artificial intelligence disrupts the legal industry