Providence Law Asia

Established in 2012, Providence Law Asia has gained a reputation for its strong disputes capability with clients including multinational companies, governments and financial institutions. Abraham Vergis, Nawaz Kamil and Jiaxiang Zhuo are key contacts.

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Representing Li Shengwu, the nephew of the Prime Minister of Singapore, in contempt proceedings commenced against him by the Attorney General of Singapore concerning comments which Shengwu had made in a private Facebook post regarding Singapore’s court system. This was the first time in which the apex court of Singapore had occasion to consider the jurisdictional basis for contempt proceedings in Singapore.

Key clients

Petrosaudi International, Atlas

Restructuring and insolvency

Work highlights

Acting for Angela Ee and Aaron Loh from Ernst & Young Solutions who were appointed by the Singapore High Court to be the joint liquidators of Griffin Real Estate Investment Holdings. The liquidators of the company are presently involved in the recovery of approximately $25.8 million which the former directors of the company have been ordered to pay to the company for various breaches of director’s duties.