Derren Joseph

Partner, Moores Rowland Asia Pacific

Derren is a part of an international tax team that works with 6, 7 and 8 figure International Entrepreneurs, Expats and Investors to legally minimize their global tax burden and protect their wealth. Strategies include second citizenships, second residencies, trusts, foundations, insurance wrappers and other offshore structures.

Aside from successfully completing the Comparative Tax Program at Harvard University, Derren is an EA (Enrolled Agent). As an EA, he has been admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to represent taxpayers in all 50 states and internationally. He has 2 Masters Degrees in Economics and a Certified Diploma from the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in the UK).

Derren has done Executive Education with Columbia Business School, and has completed Advanced Tax coursework at both New York University and the University of London.

His views have been published in the Singapore Business Review, Forbes Asia, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, the International Business Structuring Association (in the UK), Offshore Alert, and the (Trinidad) Guardian. And I have given "in person" seminars on tax issues in the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, The Philippines, Portugal, Hong Kong, UAE, and the Caribbean.

Currently Derren is a member of the Briefing Group advising The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of the City of London on current and emerging international tax issues. Finally, he has published 3 books on taxation, one of which was an Amazon Best Seller in 2020.

Hara Kee

Attorney, Butler Snow LLP

Hara is a member of Butler Snow’s Business Services group. She focuses her practice on U.S. Federal Income Tax, International Tax and Trusts and Estate Planning.
 

PRACTICE AREAS
Tax
Estates & Trusts
Wealth Transfer Planning (International)
 

BAR ADMISSIONS
California, 2018
 

EDUCATION
UCLA, J.D., 2018
Business Law & Policy Specialization – Taxation Track
Asian Pacific American Law Journal, Chief Managing Editor
National University of Singapore, B.Soc.Sc., Economics, 2011
 

ASSOCIATIONS
American Bar Association
Taxation Section
Real Property Section
Trusts and Estates Section

Timmoney Ng

Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys

As a US tax lawyer based in Singapore, Tim advises international startup companies, fund investors, and large multinational corporations in the tech, life sciences, semiconductor, and crypto/blockchain space.

Tim’s practice focuses on US tax planning and controversies regarding passive foreign investment companies (PFIC), controlled foreign corporations (CFC), funds/partnerships, global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI), subpart F income, foreign-derived intangible income (FDII), foreign tax credits (FTC), US trade or business (commonly known as US tax nexus), qualified small business stock (QSBS), US real estate investments (FIRPTA), and transfer pricing.

Tim is experienced in working in the Asia-Pacific’s budding technology and fund sectors, including the drafting and negotiating of limited partnership agreements (LPAs), side letters, private placement memorandum (PPMs), subscription agreements, and intercompany agreements from a US tax perspective.

Tim earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Berkeley Law) and is a US-qualified lawyer, having passed the California Bar Exam.

Tim is fluent in English and Cantonese.

Martin Rimmer

Founding Partner, Spice Advisory LLP and Managing Director, Spice Taxation Pte Ltd

Martin is a British national who has lived in Singapore since 2011, he is also a Singapore PR.

During Martin’s professional time as a UK tax specialist spent with a handful of financial advisors in Singapore he could see the opportunity to provide a range a further professional services to the clients he dealt with.

He has a degree in German with International Business from Surrey University and is a Fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians in the UK. He is engaged to Jean Mery and is dad to Daniel. Outside of work, Martin is a keen pianist and is a regular worshipper at St. Georges Church in Dempsey.

Ming Pang

Legal Manager, Tonys Lawyers

Ming is an experienced and accomplished immigration manager based in Hong Kong. She specialises in investor and entrepreneur programmes, skilled workers, and family visas. Her clients include multinational companies and high-net worth individuals across multiple visa categories around the world.

Ming has an excellent record in terms of successful applications over 12 years. Her approach combines detailed compliance knowledge together with a contextual understanding of each application. She also works with an extensive network of professionals from other sectors including Asset Management, Tax & Account, Education, Real Estate, aiming to provide all-round support to clients.

Ming completed her undergraduate studies in English Studies, before graduating with a Master Degree in Management and International Business, and a Postgraduate Degree in Finance & Law. Ming is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin, and she is very proud of her Hakka heritage.