Dentons US LLP

10/06/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/05/2021 19:19

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, part of the world’s largest law firm, Dentons, is pleased to announce that Debby Lim has joined the Firm as a partner as part of its[...]

October 6, 2021

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP, part of the world's largest law firm, Dentons, is pleased to announce that Debby Lim has joined the Firm as a partner as part of its Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice group.

Debby's multidisciplinary experience includes advising an array of stakeholders in both out-of-court restructurings and formal insolvencies, including public-listed companies, private equity companies, white knight investors, bank and non-bank creditors, trustees, and insolvency practitioners. She is particularly experienced in the technology, media and telecommunications, infrastructure, and maritime sectors. Her practice also includes commercial and insolvency-related litigation.

Commenting on Debby's arrival, Gerald Singham, Global Vice-Chair and ASEAN CEO of Dentons, and CEO of Dentons Rodyk, said: "Debby's arrival supports our active growth agenda and complements our ambitious plan for our market leading practice. Her wealth of experience enhances our already robust platform from which to service our clients and Debby will work closely with our existing team to strategically drive the practice forward."

Robert E. Richards, Chair of Dentons' Global Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice, said: "Debby brings broad-based restructuring and insolvency expertise to Dentons at an opportune time as we surge in client demand. As a member of INSOL International's Group of Thirty-Six, we maintain a top-tier global restructuring practice, and the addition of Debby is a further step in our continuing strategy to grow our team and augment our offering to clients globally."

Debby was named as one of "40 of the world's leading restructuring specialists, aged 40 and under" by the Global Restructuring Review in 2016. She has been lauded as a leading lawyer in many publications including Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal for her technical ability and commercial nous. She was recently nominated for Woman Lawyer of the Year for the ALB Southeast Asia Law awards 2021. She is also one of the first three Singapore-qualified practitioners to be bestowed the prestigious fellowship from INSOL International and is the Co-Author of the Singapore Module of the INSOL International Foundation Certificate.

Dentons Rodyk's Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice is a strong player in Singapore and has deep capabilities in advising on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious restructuring and insolvencies. Dentons' global footprint enables the team to act swiftly and seamlessly for clients on cross-border matters across various sectors. Furthermore, Dentons being a member (by invitation only) of INSOL International's highly regarded Group of Thirty-Six truly demonstrates the team's global prowess and strong leadership role in the restructuring and insolvency sphere.

About Dentons Rodyk

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. Dentons' polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work.

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Singapore with Registration No. T07LL0439G, and a member of Dentons' global legal practice.