A formidable market leader in the full gamut of corporate and finance matters, WongPartnership comprises more than 300 lawyers in eight global cities. It offers extensive experience in handling high-stakes structured finance, M&A, funds, private equity, project finance and syndicated loans. The firm also has plentiful expertise on big-ticket domestic and cross-border disputes involving corporate, construction, insolvency and regulatory matters. Key lawyers include Susan Wong for banking and finance, Ameera Ashraf for competition, Christopher Chuah for construction, Andrew Ang and Wai King Ng for corporate and M&A and private equity, and Manoj Pillay Sandrasegara for restructuring and insolvency. In addition, Chung Nian Lam, Kah Keong Low, Jenny Tsin and Dorothy Marie Ng are regarded for their work in IP, investment funds, employment and real estate, respectively. The disputes team was bolstered by the arrival of partners Alessa Pang from Rajah & Tann and Monisha Cheong from TSMP Law Corporation. Restructuring and insolvency specialist Lawrence Foo left for an in-house post at Abaxx Exchange.
Client feedback
“Technically very sound and reliable lawyers who provide practical advice.” – Banking and finance
“Responsive, thorough and good understanding of our business.” – Banking and finance
“They are extremely detailed and meticulous. They will even provide advice for an issue that is not squarely within their scope of engagement if they deem that it is necessary for completeness of advice.” – Capital markets
“Very good network of lawyers especially across the southeast Asian region that can provide responses and on-the-ground advice; very capable and responsive team led by Jia Hui and Ameera.” – Competition/antitrust
“Very hands-on, commercial and speedy.” – Competition/antitrust
“Commercial, prompt and involved.” – Corporate and M&A
“Innovative in structuring; always seeking to tailor solutions to suit the client's objectives.” – Corporate and M&A
“Professional, thorough and with high attention to detail.” – Corporate and M&A
“Practical and effective legal advice.” – Dispute resolution
“WongPartnership delivers client-friendly and high-quality legal services. They are responsive in addressing client queries. We arrived at satisfactory resolutions for the matters WongPartnership assisted us with.” – Dispute resolution
“Good analysis of the matter, and they gave us clear advice on the possibilities of success of the matter.” – Dispute resolution
“The WongP team has displayed both breadth and depth of legal expertise in the matters involving cross-border disputes, and their service and legal advice had been extremely valuable because they were our main counsel and helped to coordinate with our legal teams in BVI and China for parallel proceedings in the other jurisdictions. In addition, the team is very client-centric and responsive, they were able to respond to time-sensitive developments in the case within the day and give us legal directions on the next steps. We developed a very positive and synergistic relationship with the WongP legal team through the course of two years working with them.” – Dispute resolution
“Great strength in depth across the team.” – Dispute resolution
“Responsive and supportive of clients, and technically strong, well-researched litigation and strategic advice. Clearly experienced dispute resolution and litigation partners who worked with us. Communicates effectively, although on occasion can be quite formal and academic.” – Dispute resolution
“Technically excellent lawyers who are extremely responsive. Deep bench strength as well, with a talented group of senior associates and junior partners coming up the ranks.” – Dispute resolution
“Very client-focused and extremely responsive. Plus, they have some very smart lawyers!” – Dispute resolution
“An extremely intelligent and driven team.” – Dispute resolution
“Very responsive and well-prepared, very knowledgeable and direct.” – Energy
“They are responsive, clear and practical.” – Intellectual property
“Excellent knowledge of the entire southeast Asian region. Very responsive.” – Intellectual property
“Practical guidance with business-oriented advice.” – Intellectual property
“They are the most professional firm we've worked with, very competitive and competent. Lam Chung Nian is the senior partner in charge, he will always take time to personally respond to us.” – Intellectual property
“The IP team at WongPartnership provides a very strong international approach to the local area and advises clients across a broad range of matters, from registration and enforcement of IP rights to contentious copyright mandates and patent and trademark infringements.” – Intellectual property
“The lawyers at WongPartnership almost always have a true passion for their job. They communicate with their clients efficiently and clearly as they know how to get their important ideas across to clients formally. They are highly creative people and they make sure that the client knows and understands all relevant information regarding a subject matter so that they can make an informed decision. They are very responsive as well.” – Intellectual property
“Provision of sound, expert legal advice. Responsive and reliable.” – Private client
“Commercial, responsive and solutions-oriented.” – Private equity
“WongPartnership delivers quality work and service, provides practical advice. The lawyers are responsive and display deep knowledge and expertise.” – Private equity
“WongPartnership is extremely responsive and their advice is always commercial.” – Private equity
“Highly competent and commercial, holds the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, prioritising client service and empathy.” – Private equity
“They are proactive, practical solutions-oriented, and prompt in responding to queries and requests for legal advisory services.” – Regulatory
“Responsive and attentive. Solid commercial advice.” – Regulatory
“They are knowledgeable, responsive and thorough.” – Regulatory
“Knowledgeable partners with astute business sense, especially when it comes to pragmatic advice for dealing with Singapore regulators. Competitively priced services means significantly more ‘bang for the buck’ than most foreign firms.” – Regulatory
“A well-rounded team that's well versed in admiralty, shipping and trade law.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Excellent teamwork, coordinated approach, with creativity in finding solutions.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Exceptional commitment, knowledge and industry awareness, with unique insights and unrivalled practical experience. Also incredibly friendly, positive and innovative. They are a real pleasure to work with.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Excellent team. Technically very strong across restructuring and special situations. Good bench depth. Good networks and they understand the players in the industry.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Grounded, practical debtor-side advice.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Very strong team. Excellent advice. Timely response. Good bench strength and depth of team. Full suite of legal services” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Hand-on lawyers. Easily approachable which makes them good to work with.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“They are fast, prompt and approachable. They are able to research and present difficult legal topics in an easy-to-understand format.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Highly efficient with good client servicing.” – Tax
Jia Hui Chan
“Responsive, highly skilled and engaging.”
“Responsive and he has good problem-solving abilities.”
“Provides practical and commercial advice. Expert on both antitrust and MAS regulatory-related questions.”
Sing Yee Chan
“She is commercial, always available and a problem solver.”
Elaine Chan
“She is responsive, communicates and understands the client's needs well.”
Shi Mei Chia
“She is responsive and friendly.”
Joel Chng
“Friendly, practical and knowledgeable.”
Clayton Chong
“Exceptional analytical ability, knowledge and market awareness. Nothing is too hard and he is very responsive despite having a significant portfolio of work. A true pleasure to deal with.”
Josephine Choo
“We love her client-centric approach to our case, such as being able to break down the legal jargon into clear, easy-to-understand steps for us non-legal professionals to understand. She was also able to manage complex cross-jurisdiction issues since our case involved multiple concurrent procedures across Singapore, BVI and China. It was difficult for us to untangle and, thanks to Josephine, we were able to navigate the process well.”
“She gives practical and effective legal advice.”
Sean Chou
“An excellent lawyer and arbitrator. He is very easy to work with.”
“A natural leader. Great subject-matter expertise.”
“Very responsive, sound technical skills but commercially minded as well. Great client EQ and understands their needs.”
“Sean Chou is a natural and inspirational leader.”
Mark Choy
“Solution- oriented and commercial with a hands-on approach.”
Wei Wei Goh
“Responsive and helpful. She has good local litigation and dispute resolution technical know-how and experience, and communicates well.”
Swee Yen Koh
“Completely on top of her game.”
“Extremely tenacious; never gives up and fights to the end for a client.”
Chung Nian Lam
“Very responsive, clear and thoughtful.”
“Knows it all!”
“Chung Nian really marshals his team so well, and provides fantastic advice which is suitable for the business.”
“Very professional, business-minded and always takes the time to personally attend to matters.”
“He is experienced, extremely service-oriented, quick and always has a practical approach to meet the client’s best interest.’”
“Chung Nian is extremely knowledgeable about his area of practice. He has great communication skills which helps in making the client understand even a complex matter easily. I would like to praise Chung Nian for his responsiveness and patience, along with his great listening skills. He is hard-working and persevering, which makes him one of the most sought-after IP lawyers in Singapore.”
Wendy Lin
“Thorough, insightful and professional.”
“Masterful advocate who is extremely intelligent and very quick on her feet. She has great instincts and gets to the heart of the case right away. Amazingly, she is then able to marshal copious documents to make good that case theory.”
Kah Keong Low
“Highly reliable and responsive, has in-depth knowledge and expertise, knows the client well, and is able to provide constructive, commercial advice.”
Smitha Menon
“Great team coordinator, positive energy and personality, decisiveness.”
“Easy to work with. Solution oriented.”
Rosabel Ng
“Extremely meticulous and up-to-date with the latest developments in the law. Provides innovative and technically sound solutions to complex legal issues. Understands the client's legal requirements.”
“She is very proactive in engaging her clients and she listens to understand what the client's needs are and responds appropriately to them.”
“Excellent overview and understanding with regard to the clearing of derivatives transactions.”
Wai King Ng
“Tremendous legal insight; his considerable experience provides enormous comfort to clients when he is present in a transaction. He has trained a strong team of lawyers to lead M&A transactions.”
Fi Ling Quak
“Fi Ling is always available and very commercial.”
“Commercial, prompt, driven, and always available.”
Joel Quek
“Excellent case analysis, communication with clients, and of course personal presentation.”
Kai Yun Tan
“Very strong understanding of the law. Prompt response times.”
Shao Tong Tan
“Efficient and clear advice.”
Teck Wee Tiong
“Highly competent and likely one of the best among his peers. Very client-focused and empathetic. Willing to explore and incorporate client feedback; open and receptive to ideas.”
Sion Yoong Tian
“Responsiveness and attentiveness, with sound commercial advice.”
Stephanie Yeo
“Good technically and she understands restructuring and special situations.”
“Technically very sound and she is easy to work with.”
Work highlights
Acted for Apricus Global on its voluntary conditional general offer for Boardroom.
Assisted PE firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice on its acquisition of the Atalian Group.
Key clients
Blackstone Group, Dymon Asia Capital Group, Hillhouse Group, KKR, Navis Capital Partners Group, Northstar Advisors Group, TPG.
Work highlights
Advised the Football Association Premier League on its enforcement strategy for the protection of their intellectual property rights, including the application for and execution of the search warrant for the seizure of illegal streaming devices at retail shops in Singapore.
Key clients
Cordlife, GGV Capital, Mayfair Equity Partners, Menarini Asia-Pacific.
Work highlights
Represented Sun Hung Kai Capital in its litigation in the High Court against four former directors for their breaches of directors’ and fiduciary duties.
Acted for the founder of Mustafa Centre, one of the most iconic retail businesses and tourist landmarks in Singapore, in multiple minority oppression suits brought against him and his immediate family members by their extended family members in respect of the operation and management of the business' holding company, Mohamed Mustafa & Samsuddin.
Work highlights
Acted for a syndicate of lenders in the restructuring and refinancing of the $2 billion facilities granted to Senoko Energy.
Represented the judicial managers of crypto-token exchange, Hodlnaut.
Work highlights
Advised ContiTech Global Holdings (ContiTech) and Trelleborg on their joint application to the competition authority in Singapore relating to proposed acquisition by ContiTech of 100% of the total issued shares in Printing Solutions Sweden from Trelleborg.
Key clients
Keppel Corporation, LOGOS China Investments, Uber Technologies Singapore.
