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Renu Menon

Co-Head, Banking & Finance
Director, Corporate & Finance

Key Practices

Qualifications

  • LL.B. (Second Upper Hons), Durham University (2006)
  • Admitted to the Singapore Bar (2008)
  • Lawyer, Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia (2011)

Renu joined Drew & Napier’s Corporate & Finance practice in 2014.

Prior to joining Drew & Napier, Renu gained experience in dispute resolution with an established Singapore law firm and worked with the banking and finance team of an Australian law firm.

Renu’s experience in Singapore and Australia has enabled her to advise and assist leading individuals, corporates, lenders and borrowers on a range of domestic and cross-border disputes, corporate and commercial transactions and security arrangements.

Presently, Renu advises on a range of financing matters including on bilateral and syndicated loans, acquisition financing, debt restructuring and debt capital markets. She also advises on regulatory and stock exchange related work, mergers and acquisitions and other general corporate matters.

  • Acted as Singapore Counsel to Pfizer Inc. and Pfizer Investment Enterprises Pte. Ltd. in the fourth-largest US bond sale ever at US$31 billion. This transaction won the Debt Market Deal of the Year at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2024 and the Securities Deal of the Year in the debt category at the Asia Legal Awards 2024.
  • Acted as Singapore Counsel to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and IBM International Capital Pte. Ltd.(IIC) in connection with a US$5.5 billion bond offering.
  • Acting for the issuer and guarantor in relation to the establishment of a S$3,000,000,000 multicurrency medium term note programme by OUE Treasury Pte Ltd unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by OUE Limited.
  • Acting for Hotel Properties Limited, the issuer, in relation to its establishment of its S$1,000,000,000 multicurrency debt issuance programme and various issuances under the programme including issuance of S$190,000,000 in principal amount of notes due 2029.
  • Acting for mainboard-listed property developer, Tuan Sing Holdings Limited, the issuer, in relation to updates of its S$900,000,000 multicurrency medium term note programme, various tender offer exercises and issuances of notes under the programme.

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Banking & Finance 2025 - Recommended lawyer for 8 consecutive years
Capital Markets 2025 - Recommended lawyer for 4 consecutive years
Projects and Energy 2025 - Recommended lawyer for 4 consecutive years

“Renu Menon promptly addresses and answers queries raised regarding the various transaction documents. She pays careful attention to specifics and embraces a customer-focused methodology. Unlike other competitors, Renu Menon ensures that every aspect of the transaction is thoroughly attended to, fostering a level of care and engagement that sets her apart in the field.”

“Renu Menon has been most helpful and provides quick responses despite her punishing schedule. Advice is practical and wholesome."

She has a “fine record in syndicated and bilateral lending, acquisition finance and project finance.”

IFLR 1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms
Banking & Finance 2025 – Highly Regarded; previously Rising Star Partner
Capital Markets 2025 – Highly Regarded

"Smart, hardworking, and dedicated to working with her client, taking into account the client’s needs (no over-lawyering) in delivering an implementable and practical solution." 

"Renu has an amazing memory and is able to point us to key clauses from a number of agreements even though the agreements were signed a few years back! She knows the documents and legal issues like the back of her hand. Makes the client feels 'safe' when she's around in all-parties negotiations."

“Absolutely wonderful to work with. Solid knowledge of the subject matter and superb attention to the deadlines.”

“Very strong commitment and ability to deliver. Excellent skills in communication and delivery.”

“Responsive and effective.”

“Friendly and easy to work with, thorough knowledge and provides quick solutions.”

“She's efficient, detailed and experienced in her field of work."

asialaw Profiles
Banking & Finance 2024 – Notable Practitioner

Asian Legal Business 
Asia 40 under 40 2023 – Recognised Lawyer
Singapore Rising Star 2022 & 2023 – Recognised Lawyer

Renu received high praise from a client Renu received high praise from a client, describing her as “professional and highly competent yet amicable and personable in her interaction”, “dedicated to her work”, and having “solid knowledge of the subject matter and superb attention to the deadlines”.

Singapore Business Review
Singapore’s 18 most influential lawyers under 40 in 2021

Asialaw Client Service Excellence 2020
Banking & Finance – Renu Menon

  • Member, Law Society of Singapore
  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law
  • Committee Member, Anti-Money Laundering Committee and Project Law Help Committee (2015), Law Society of Singapore
  • Co-author, International Comparative Legal Guide to Lending & Secured Finance: Singapore chapter (2018 - 2024 editions)
  • Co-author, Woon’s Corporation Law: Shares, Debentures and Charges (2021 - 2024)
  • The Legal 500 Banking & Finance Yearbook 2023