Managed the corporate secretarial department; employee share and stock option schemes; Vietnam practice

Prior to joining Kelvin Chia Partnership, Benjamin worked for a government-linked company as its in-house counsel. It was there that he embarked upon his corporate career, gaining experience in joint ventures, shareholder agreements, financing transactions, sale and purchase of goods and services, distributorship and agency agreements and employment and service contracts. Benjamin thereby acquired a good understanding of the business environment and appreciates the importance of meeting the commercial needs of the firms' clients. Before undertaking his current role as Resident Partner of our Ho Chi Minh Office in Vietnam, Benjamin was the partner responsible for the firm's corporate secretarial practice, and advised on a wide range of corporate compliance, governance, securities and listing issues. Benjamin also handled much of the advice which the firm was required to provide on share options and share schemes, and advised on securities law, employment, tax and other legal considerations associated with such options and schemes. Benjamin has also worked on a number of mergers and acquisitions projects. In 2005, having succeeded in establishing a very successful practice in Singapore, Benjamin was selected to be our Resident Partner in Ho Chi Minh City in view of his extensive experience in managing difficult transactional issues. Since taking the helm in our Ho Chi Minh City office, Benjamin has been involved in many Vietnam related business transactions and investments. Benjamin has also participated in and spoken at a number of conferences and seminars on legal and investment issues relating to Vietnam. Benjamin is currently the President of the Singapore Business Group in Ho Chi Minh City.

General corporate and litigation work.

Responsible for all corporate commercial work of the group.