About
As a US tax lawyer based in Singapore, Tim advises international startup companies, fund investors, and large multinational corporations in the tech, life sciences, semiconductor, and crypto/blockchain space.
Tim’s practice focuses on US tax planning and controversies regarding passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), controlled foreign corporations (CFC), funds/partnerships, global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), subpart F income, foreign-derived intangible income (FDII), foreign tax credits (FTC), US trade or business (commonly known as US tax nexus), qualified small business stock (QSBS), US real estate investments (FIRPTA), and transfer pricing.
Tim is experienced in working in the Asia-Pacific’s budding technology and fund sectors, including the drafting and negotiating of limited partnership agreements (LPAs), side letters, private placement memorandum (PPMs), subscription agreements, and intercompany agreements from a US tax perspective.
Tim earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley Law) and is a US-qualified lawyer, having passed the California Bar Exam.
Tim is fluent in English and Cantonese.
Experience
Prior to joining our Firm, Tim advised on the following notable transactions:
- Glu Mobile, a global developer and publisher of mobile games, in its $2.4 billion acquisition by Electronic Arts.
- Sema4, a patient-centered genomic and clinical data intelligence company, in its $2 billion SPAC business combination with CM Life Sciences.
- Day One Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-state biotech company, in its $130 million Series B Financing.
- Stripe, a global fintech company, in its acquisition of Paystack.
- Cisco in its acquisition of Kenna Security.
