Bio

With almost 20 years of experience across China and Southeast Asia, Chua Tju Liang is an accomplished lawyer with a deep understanding of the commercial drivers and legal structuring of cross-border relationships in this region. He is a versatile lawyer who represents corporates, private equity houses and venture capital funds on a multitude of complex cross-border transactions, and seamlessly combines industry experience and legal acumen to “get the deal done”. Tju Liang is active in the Singapore startup ecosystem, having worked on some of the most significant exits in Singapore. He has particular expertise in the legal and regulatory aspects of fintech, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies, and leads our Blockchain & Digital Assets practice. He currently serves as the General Counsel of the Ethereum Foundation, the global non-profit organisation that promotes and supports the Ethereum cryptocurrency. In addition, Tju Liang is an is an accomplished energy lawyer with extensive expertise in M&A, joint ventures, and complex commercial transactions. He has a deep knowledge of the energy and natural resources industry, including oil & gas—specific transactions such as LNG and crude oil sales agreements, drilling services agreements, JOAs and PSCs. Tju Liang returned to Drew & Napier in 2019, after over a decade practicing internationally, including most recently as a partner of a top “white shoe” U.S. law firm. He speaks fluent business Mandarin, and was previously based in London, Jakarta and Shanghai.