Tian Kai Ling
About Tian Kai Ling
Tian Kai Ling serves as the Regional General Counsel for Vantage Data Centers in the APAC region, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive legal experience, particularly in project finance and corporate affairs, with previous roles at notable firms including Linklaters and Exyte.
Work at Vantage Data Centers
Tian Kai Ling serves as the Regional General Counsel for Vantage Data Centers, a position held since 2021. Based in Singapore, she oversees all general corporate affairs in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Her role involves managing complex legal matters, particularly in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. Her experience in this capacity contributes to the strategic legal framework of Vantage Data Centers.
Education and Expertise
Tian Kai Ling has a solid educational foundation in law, having studied at University College London (UCL), where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from 2004 to 2007. She furthered her legal education at the College of Law in London, completing the Legal Practice Course in 2008. Her expertise encompasses handling complex legal matters related to land acquisition and new market entry in the APAC region, along with a strong background in project finance.
Background
Tian Kai Ling's legal career includes various significant roles across different organizations. She began her career at Linklaters, where she worked as a Trainee Solicitor and later as an Associate in Project Finance in both London and Hong Kong. She has held positions at Noble Group, SunEdison, and Exyte, where she progressed from Legal Counsel to Associate General Counsel and General Counsel for the NEA/SEA region. Her diverse experience spans multiple jurisdictions and legal specialties.
Previous Positions and Experience
Prior to her current role, Tian Kai Ling held several key positions in the legal field. She worked as Legal Counsel for SunEdison in the Asia Pacific region for eight months in 2015. Following that, she served as Associate General Counsel at Exyte from 2016 to 2019, and then as General Counsel for the NEA/SEA region until 2021. Her tenure at Linklaters included various roles that provided her with extensive experience in project finance and corporate law.