Tim Beech
Partner
Singapore

Tim Beech
Partner
Singapore
Contact Details
Tim is a partner in our debt capital markets group based in Singapore and the head of our Asia-Pacific Corporate Trust & Agency team. He advises corporate trustees and agents on all aspects of debt capital markets and loan transactions. He is rated highly by clients who appreciate that his “excellent technical legal knowledge is matched very well with his superb business acumen”. Tim has also been described as being “amongst the leading lawyers in the world of corporate trust advisory”.
Tim has extensive experience across all corporate trust products and services. He advises corporate trustees and agents across the market on the full range of debt capital markets transactions, including corporate and financial institution debt, regulatory capital and other subordinated debt, equity-linked products, repackagings, CLOs, securitisations, covered bonds and infrastructure and project finance. He has wide-ranging experience advising trustees on defaults, modifications, waivers, restructurings and liability management, as well as disputes and litigation. He also advises facility, security and intercreditor agents on all types of bank financing and custodians, escrow agents and depositary banks on standalone custody, escrow and depositary receipt matters.
Market Recognition
“…with Tim on the ground I now have counsel who I feel I can use as a sounding board rather than just for transactional support.”
Client
“Tim’s excellent technical legal knowledge is matched very well with his superb business acumen which is so necessary when it comes to the grey areas of default work.”
Client
“I have found him to be amongst the leading lawyers in the world of corporate trust advisory - and not just among his PQE peers but across the entire market….He is one of the handful of lawyers in the market I would turn to with almost any question. His status as the leading corporate trust lawyer in the APAC region is already established.”
Client
“Tim is absolutely first-rate – he is a very trusted pair of hands, totally dependable and approachable with a good depth of knowledge and experience of the corporate trust products. He…is always happy to help and provides clear, sound advice on the smallest to the trickiest and most complex issues.”
Client
“The…team in Asia-Pacific appreciates his consistent approach in his roles as legal practitioner and relationship manager – he is hands-on, pragmatic and focused. Tim’s arrival in the region has not only significantly strengthened [the] APAC Corporate Trust relationship with the firm - he has also been instrumental in building the relationship with us beyond traditional areas of strength.”
Client
“Tim is able to analyse situations and articulate scenarios in a way that enables me to understand the commercial risks associated with a decision making process. He invariably provides alternatives or solutions to problems and is able to navigate complex transactions with a commercial approach whilst not increasing the risk profile for his clients.”
Client
Office
Singapore
Allen & Overy LLP
50 Collyer Quay, #09-01 OUE Bayfront
Singapore
049321
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2006
Experience highlights
Advising BNY Mellon in its trustee and agent capacities for the issuance by Lotte Shopping of U.S. Dollar-Settled Zero Coupon Exchangeable Bonds.
Advising Citicorp International as trustee and agent on the issuance by ABJA Investment of 4.45% Notes Due 2023 and 5.45% Notes Due 2028.
Advising DB Trustees (Hong Kong) as US$ Trustee for the issuance by Firstmac Fiduciary Services of Class A1-U Mortgage Backed Floating Rate Notes.
Advising BNY Mellon as trustee and agent on the issuance of notes by C.H.M.T. Peaceful Development Asia Property to purchase The Center in Hong Kong.

Office
Singapore
Allen & Overy LLP
50 Collyer Quay, #09-01 OUE Bayfront
Singapore
049321
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2006
Recognition
Tim is absolutely first-rate – he is a very trusted pair of hands, totally dependable and approachable with a good depth of knowledge and experience of the corporate trust products.
Client
Tim is able to analyse situations and articulate scenarios in a way that enables me to understand the commercial risks associated with a decision making process.
Client
I found him to be amongst the leading lawyers in the world of corporate trust advisory - and not just among his PQE peers but across the entire market….He is one of the handful of lawyers in the market I would turn to with almost any question.
Client
…with Tim on the ground I now have counsel who I feel I can use as a sounding board rather than just for transactional support.
Client
News & insights

Publications: 18 DECEMBER 2020
Podcast #4: Insights for Trustees in Asia Pacific - latest developments in the loan market
The fourth episode of Trust Us, a podcast hosted by Allen & Overy’s APAC Corporate Trust and Agency team.
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Publications: 06 NOVEMBER 2020
Podcast #3: Insights for Trustees in Asia Pacific - Corporate liability management
The third episode of Trust Us, a podcast hosted by Allen & Overy’s APAC Corporate Trust and Agency team, focuses on the role of trustees in helping to manage corporate liabilities.
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Publications: 01 SEPTEMBER 2020
Podcast #1: Insights for trustees in Asia-Pacific
This is the first in a series of podcasts hosted by Allen & Overy’s Corporate Trust and Agency team and based on webinars organised for our clients. The Trust Us series provides succinct overviews of…
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Publications: 31 AUGUST 2020
The bankruptcy administrator of Peking University Founder Group Company Limited (PUFG) has decided (the Decision) to reject claims submitted by the Trustee under the keepwell deeds and deeds of equity…
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