Jia-Yi Tay
TMT Managing Associate, Singapore
“I specialise in large-scale transactions in the technology sector including M&A and digital transformation projects, and advising on digital regulation such as data privacy, cybersecurity and AI. ”
Overview
Professional experience
Education and qualifications
Overview
Jia-Yi is highly experienced in advising on complex M&A transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions, and has advised on complex international data privacy and cybersecurity matters (including coordinating regional and international data breach responses).
Prior to her move to Singapore in 2020, Jia-Yi trained and qualified in Linklaters’ London office and was also seconded to Linklaters’ Hong Kong office.
Jia-Yi is the co-chair of the Singapore Social Impact Committee.
Prior to her move to Singapore in 2020, Jia-Yi trained and qualified in Linklaters’ London office and was also seconded to Linklaters’ Hong Kong office.
Jia-Yi is the co-chair of the Singapore Social Impact Committee.
Work highlights
Jia-Yi has advised on many market-leading transactions. These include advising:
- several global companies on cyber-preparedness (including incident response plans and cybersecurity simulation exercises), and coordinating response to highly sensitive cybersecurity incidents and personal data breaches.
- Citi on the sale of its consumer bank franchises in Southeast Asia: the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. At a deal value of over US$3bn, this was one of the largest M&A deals in Asia Pacific in 2021.
- Etisalat's global investment arm on its proposed US$400m investment in exchange for a majority stake in Careem’s Super App which provides numerous integrated consumer centric digital services.
- one of the world’s largest technology companies on their strategic commercial agreements and partnerships with their key clients, and on regulatory developments in the region.
- Qatar Investment Authority on its investment into Insider, a female-led international marketing technology company with key operations in Turkey and Singapore.
- Vantage Data Centers on its acquisition of two in-development data centres in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Professional experience
Prior to working in the technology sector, Jia-Yi worked on several large-scale renewable energy projects (with a focus on offshore wind farms in the United Kingdom).
She also has prior experience working in several tech-related start-ups and as a consultant for the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech), the digital technology arm of the Singapore government.
She also has prior experience working in several tech-related start-ups and as a consultant for the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech), the digital technology arm of the Singapore government.
Education and qualifications
Jia-Yi studied law at the University of Warwick and graduated in 2010.