PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Young Chee Foong has considerable experience in banking
and finance, including for financing, regulatory and
advisory matters. His financing work covers domestic and
international financing and restructuring transaction
documentation in Singapore as well as the region,
including China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia and
Malaysia. His regulatory and advisory work covers
licensing, regulatory compliance and enforcement advice
for banks, financial institutions and companies
undertaking regulated activities.
Mr. Young’s corporate practice covers domestic and
international corporate and commercial transactions, as
well as corporate advisory work. His corporate expertise
covers structuring and restructuring, shareholding, M
& A, employment and labour, and other commercial
transactions. His corporate advisory work deals with
potential and actual claim and dispute management, where
he works with clients to help formulate their overall
strategy and approach.
Mr. Young's expertise in his areas of practice has been
acknowledged by several legal publications throughout
the years. Acknowledgements include those set out
below.
- Leading Individual - Singapore, for Banking
& Finance
- (Asia Pacific Legal
500 2015/2016, and since 2001)
- Leading Individual - Singapore, for Corporate
and M&A, Employment
- (Asia Pacific Legal
500, 2015/2016)
"Young Chee Foong is recommended."
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2015/2016)
- "Legis Point LLC handles employment issues
related to restructurings and closures of
multinational subsidiaries. Young Chee Foong heads
non-contentious matters, with Samuel Chacko leading
on the contentious side.”
- (Asia Pacific Legal
500 2015/2016)
- "Young Chee Foong of
Legis Point LLC advises on a range of corporate
matters, including M&A and regulatory work. He
is considered by one source to be a "seasoned
practitioner," and is praised for being "steady, and
very focused."
- (Chambers
and Partners 2014/2015)
- “Young possesses experience in local and
regional transactions. Some of noteworthy deals
include representing multinationals in corporate
matters in China and India.”
- (Asialaw Profiles
2014/2015)
- “Young Chee Foong leads the team at Legis Point
LLC, which has experience in corporate transactions
across sectors including technology, leisure and
professional services. Recent mandates saw the team
handling regulatory, licensing, shareholder and
management arrangements in the context of
restructurings and joint ventures…. Legis Point LLC
is known for its strength in advising on employment
practices for multinational corporations with
Singapore subsidiaries.”
- (Asia Pacific Legal
500 2014/2015)
- “Legis Point LLC’s corporate work is spearheaded
by Young Chee Foong, a noted local lawyer who
focuses on commercial contract work and structuring
advice throughout the region”
- (Asia Pacific Legal
500 2013/2014)
- “On the advisory side, Young Chee Foong is
active in the hotel and hospitality sector.”
- (Asia Pacific Legal
500 2013/2014)
- “Young Chee Foong of Legis Point LLC advises on
a range of corporate matters, including M&A and
regulatory work. He is considered by one source to
be a "seasoned practitioner," and is praised for
being "steady, and very focused."
- (Chambers and
Partners 2014/2015)
Young Chee Foong at Legis Point LLC is noted by
clients for his solid corporate credentials and his
experience in finance and disputes.
(Chambers and Partners 2012/2013)
“At Legis Point, Young Chee Foong has
experience acting for developers and banks in
hospitality-sector sale and purchase transactions.”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2012/2013)
“... ‘approachable, experienced’ ...”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2011/2012)
“Niche practice Legis Point LLC acts in a range of
joint ventures, sales and purchases, and divestments.
Young Chee Foong heads the team”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2010/2011)
“Practice head Young Chee Foong ... at Legis Point
LLC advise major multinational companies on
harmonising multi-jurisdiction policies and
procedures, employment documentation, employee
benefits and termination procedures.”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2011/2012)
“Young Chee Foong and his team at boutique Legis
Point LLC provide regulatory and transactional advice
on complex structured deals often with a cross-border
element. Recent highlights included advising on
Japanese investment into a Singapore hi-tech company,
and advising a US company in restructuring its
Singapore operations. ”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2011/2012)
“Young Chee Foong and his team at Legis Point LLC
have particular strength in aircraft and ship finance,
preparation of standard form documentation and
regulatory advice.”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2011/2012)
“He is a wonderful lawyer to work with. He has
tremendous patience with the clients and takes a lot
of the load off the clients in terms of the approach
to structuring, documentation and legal issues”.
(Asialaw Profiles 2010/2011)
“Young Chee Foong and his ‘knowledgeable, fast
accessible’ team at boutique Legis Point LLC focus on
complex deals”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2010/2011)
“Legis Point LLC provides Quality advice on
difficult issues advising foreign banks on local
documentation. ‘stand-out lawyer’ Young Chee Foong
leads the practice”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2010/2011)
"Legis Point LLC acts for a number of foreign banks
on documentation matters, and has seen a growing
number of financing instructions from the private jet
market. Young Chee Fong heads up the practice."
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2010)
"Legis Point LLC is a boutique outfit that has a
strong corporate finance focus. The firm acts as
Singapore counsel to a Swiss-based bank on its local
documentation. Young Chee Foong heads up the
practice."
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2010)
Recommended individual for Finance: Banking & Debt
Finance: "Expert in financing, regulatory and advisory
matters. Has worked on both international and national
cases. Also very able in the field of corporate and
commercial transactions."
(PLC Which Lawyer? 2006 to 2009)
Endorsed Lawyer, Banking and finance: local advice
(PLC Which Lawyer? 2006 to 2009)
Recommended individual for Finance: Banking & Debt
Finance: “Expert in financing, regulatory and
advisory matters. Has worked on both international and
national cases. Also very able in the field of
corporate and commercial transactions.”
(PLC Which Lawyer? 2006 to 2010)
“Clients admire the 'experienced’ Young Chee
Foong….”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2008/2009)
“’A-plus’”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2006/2007)
Leading Lawyer in Banking
(Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2005 and 2006)
- “…. respected ……”
- (Chambers Global,
2002-2003)
“…. highly regarded for providing well
thought-out and easily understandable advice”
(Asia Pacific Legal 500 2003/2004)
“Young Chee Foong was recommended, particularly for
banking and finance related issues.”
(Global Counsel 3000)
“Young Chee Foong (“very active”) has a fine
reputation”
(Chambers Global, 2000-2001)
“Young Chee Foong … good offshore practice.”
(Chambers Global, 2001-2002)
“Young Chee Foong was again recognised as an Asia
Law Leading Lawyer, this time for his expertise in the
field of finance law.”
(Asialaw Profiles 2001)
EDUCATION
LLB (Hons), National University of Singapore (1987)
BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore
Notary Public and Commissioner for Oaths
Executive Committee and Council Member, The Law Society
of Singapore
Member, The Law Society of Singapore
Member, The Singapore Academy of Law
Roll of Solicitors, England & Wales
PUBLICATIONS
Aircraft Finance: Registration, Security and
Enforcement, 2006, Singapore Chapter, Graham
McBain Gen. Ed.
Aircraft Liens & Detention Rights, 2009, Singapore
Chapter, Graham McBain Gen. Ed,
CITIZENSHIP
Singaporean
LANGUAGES
English
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