Date Published: 15 July 2016
CNPLaw LLP (“CNP”), formerly known as Colin Ng & Partners LLP, advised British and Malayan Trustees Limited, in relation to a consent solicitation exercise by Otto Marine Services Pte Ltd, in connection with the S$70 million 7 % fixed rate notes due in 2016, which was part of a S$500,000,000 multicurrency medium-term note programme guaranteed by Otto Marine Limited.
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