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In its third edition, Asian Legal Business continues its tradition of identifying the country’s most promising legal talents. These exceptional lawyers demonstrate remarkable potential and have earned consistent client praise. The list is arranged alphabetically, and some lawyers have been featured in profiles. 

 

 


Click below to read the Q&As with one of the ranked lawyers

 


 

 

 

Abhinav Bhushan
39, director (foreign law), dispute resolution, Drew & Napier

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Abhinav Bhushan is a director (foreign law) in the dispute resolution practice at Drew & Napier, where he has been working for over three months.

At 39 years old, Bhushan brings 15 years of legal experience to the firm. His areas of expertise span arbitration, aviation, commercial litigation, competition law practice (disputes), construction & engineering, corporate litigation, energy, healthcare & life sciences, hotels & leisure, information technology, infra-structure, international trade, natural resources, projects, energy & infrastructure (dispute resolution), shipping, and telecommunications, media & technology.

Bhushan holds a B.L.S., LL.B. (First Class Honors) from Government Law College, Mumbai, obtained in 2008, and an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, New York, USA, completed in 2011. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb) and was admitted to the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa in 2008.

Significant career achievements include being the first Indian to serve as Deputy Counsel of the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris and the first Indian Director for ICC Arbitration & ADR for South Asia in Singapore. Bhushan also established the ICC Court Secretariat in Singapore with the support of the Government of Singapore and was the first Indian Chief Executive for Asia of 39 Essex Chambers.

Bhushan has assisted in numerous high-profile cases, such as a multi- million SIAC arbitration between Indian, Japanese, and Singaporean parties, and advised a French manufacturing corpora-tion on its Pan-Asia arbitration strategy. He has been appointed as an arbitrator in various international disputes, including an ICC arbitration in the aviation sec-tor and an expedited ICC arbitration in the energy sector. He has also managed hundreds of arbitrations and provided neutral advice on procedural issues.

 

 

Derek Choo
34, associate director, PKWA Law Practice

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Derek Choo is an associate director at PKWA Law Practice, specializing in family law and estate law. Choo has already established himself as an impressive presence in the legal field, particularly in handling complex divorce cases and high-value matrimonial disputes.

Choo’s career is marked by significant achievements in contentious divorce suits involving multi-million-dollar matrimonial pools. He has demonstrated exceptional skill in negotiating settlements that protect his clients’ interests and personal assets. In one notable case, he successfully represented a client in a private mediation, significantly reducing the opposing party’s claims and securing a favorable outcome.

His expertise extends to handling intricate legal matters, such as representing a wife in a case involving CPF monies of a deceased man, where he successfully defended against a base-less application raised by the ex-wife. Choo has also shown prowess in criminal law, representing an accused in the high-profile Shell Bukom gas oil heist case.

Choo’s recent work includes representing a homemaker wife in a long marriage case, where he successfully argued for the court to claw back dissipated assets. He has also acted for clients in highly contentious divorce cases involving expat couples and complex child custody issues, often securing rare outcomes such as sole care and control for fathers.

In addition to his litigation work, Choo has advised high-net-worth clients on various marital agreements, including drafting pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements for assets worth millions of dollars. His ability to handle sensitive family law matters with discretion and skill has made him a sought-after lawyer in his field.

 

 

Jessica Chow
37, associate director, PKWA Law Practice

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Jessica Chow is an associate director at PKWA Law Practice, specializing in family law. Chow has established herself as an outstanding and skilled negotiator and advocate in complex matrimonial cases.

Chow’s career is marked by her ability to handle sensitive family law matters with discretion and achieve favorable outcomes for her clients through negotiation, often avoiding lengthy litigation processes. Her expertise spans a wide range of family law issues, from asset division in high-net-worth divorces to child custody arrangements in contentious cases. One of Chow’s significant achievements involves representing a husband in a divorce who has substantial cash in his savings and investment. This is a short childless marriage of about 10 years and Chow successfully negotiated a settlement for the husband to pay the wife only 10% of his net worth and with no maintenance for the wife.

In another notable case, Chow represented a client in a short marriage of five years, where the husband had amassed millions in assets and investments. Despite the wife’s bitterness over the marriage breakdown, Chow successfully protected her client’s personal assets and secured a fair division of jointly owned property, all within six months and without resorting to litigation.

Chow’s recent work includes representing a wife in a divorce from her spouse. In this case involving a 30-year marriage and millions in assets, Chow negotiated a settlement that maintained her client’s lifestyle and secured a fair share of assets.

 

 

Marina Chua
39, partner, Bih Li & Lee

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Marina Chua, a partner at Bih Li & Lee, is a distinguished legal professional with 16 years of experience specializing in energy, corporate, and commercial law.

Chua’s career highlights include her tenure as senior legal counsel at Pavilion Energy, where she played a pivotal role in securing its LNG import license, a landmark achievement for the nation’s energy security in 2017. Her contributions extended to negotiating agreements across Pavilion’s LNG value chain, essential to Pavilion’s successful bid. Chua’s career highlights also include her tenure as legal counsel in ExxonMobil, where she enabled several first-of-its-kind LNG initiatives for the company.

As Amazon’s energy counsel, Chua structured and closed a groundbreaking long-term renewable energy agreement with Indonesia’s state-owned utility, PLN. This agreement marked a significant milestone as the first large-scale corporate procurement of additional renewable energy in Indonesia, pioneering new pathways for corporate renewable energy procurement in the region. At Amazon, the world’s largest corporate purchaser of renewable energy, Chua’s role was instrumental in shaping legal strategies that underpinned the company’s renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. Her recent work includes supporting the development of Amazon’s Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement form, facilitating the procurement of carbon offsets from carbon removal projects to mitigate the company’s greenhouse gas emissions. Chua now acts as Amazon’s external counsel. Marina Chua’s profound expertise and strategic leadership continue to drive impactful outcomes in the energy and corporate sectors, positioning her as a key figure in advancing legal strategies that align with business goals and sustainability imperatives.

 

 

Mathias Goh
35, Counsel, Breakpoint

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Mathias Goh, counsel at Breakpoint, is highly regarded for his expertise in dispute resolution, employment law, arbitration, and litigation. A graduate from the National University of Singapore (NUS), he holds dual qualifications in Singapore and England and Wales, and teaches part-time at the NUS Faculty of Law.

Beginning his career at TSMP Law Corporation, Goh gained valuable experience in High Court trials, including working on multi-million-dollar commercial disputes. His subsequent experience at renowned international law firm, Norton Rose Fulbright Singapore, saw him working on many international commercial arbitrations administered under ICC, ICSID, and SIAC rules, and representing clients in complex disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions.

He later went in-house with the regional legal team of global brewing and FMCG giant, Carlsberg. In 2022, he was appointed Head of Legal for Carlsberg’s Hong Kong operations and was responsible for all its legal and compliance affairs.

Since joining Breakpoint, Goh has advised corporations and senior executives on a broad spectrum of legal matters. Notable recent engagements include advising an international alcohol distributor on termination issues with a distributor in a key Asian market, representing an aircraft leasing company in recovering over S$2 million in unpaid fees through arbitration and advising a Singapore fintech company in a dispute over an API agreement.

Goh regularly advises corporates and senior employees on Singapore employment law issues. He has given talks for the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) and been on live TV to talk about employment law issues. Recent employment mandates include representing a senior orthodontist and a fintech VP against claims by their former employers, and advising foreign firms on employment issues as they enter the Singapore market.

Additionally, Goh has worked on many disputes in the F&B industry, such as advising a distributor of Italian coffee against claims in the Singapore courts, representing the former chief executive officer in an employment dispute with a company in the alternative meat industry and representing an award-winning bar on employment disputes.

 

 

Man Er Kong
39, director, dispute resolution, Drew & Napier

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Kong Man Er is a seasoned director at Drew & Napier, specializing in dispute resolution with over 13 years of legal experience.

A graduate of King’s College London (LLB with 1st Class Honors) and Oxford University (BCL), Kong was called to the Singapore Bar in 2011. Her distinguished career trajectory includes roles as a Justices’ Law Clerk and Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court of Singapore, culminating in her appointment as equity director at Drew & Napier in 2021.

Kong’s expertise in high-stakes litigation is evident. She has a proven track record of success, including recently defending two foreign companies against claims by a Singapore company’s liquidator concerning alleged undervalued transactions.

Kong is a trusted advisor in complex shareholder disputes. She regularly represents shareholders in multi-million-dollar disputes involving allegations of oppression and breaches of agreements, both in Singaporean courts and confidential international arbitrations. Her impressive portfolio extends to international arbitration, where she has also acted for clients in challenging international arbitration awards. One such case involved applications to set aside and resist enforcement of a multi-million-dollar award against a casino owner.

In addition to these highlights, Kong has a record of successfully defending clients against various claims. These include striking out multi-million-dollar claims from foreign joint venture partners and investors, persuading the Singapore Court of Appeal to set aside leave to serve claim documents on a foreign company out of jurisdiction, and defending a global investment bank against a private banking customer’s claims exceeding S$20 million.

 

 

Mato Kotwani
37, partner, PDLegal

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Mato Kotwani is a partner at PDLegal and is experienced in complex civil and commercial disputes and white-collar crime. He has represented clients as lead counsel in a variety of matters including trials and appeals. His practice also includes advising local corporations and MNCs on employment law and data protection.

Recently, Mato was appointed by the World Bank as an expert contributor on employment law for its Business Ready 2024 Report. He is also committed to pro bono work and serves on the panel of merit testers under the Public Defenders Act, and represents individuals under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Kotwani has earned praise from clients for his effective counsel, including an MNC with multiple global offices that describes him as “A reliable legal adviser who combines deep legal expertise with a practical understanding of commercial challenges.

 

 

Jonathan Lai
35, senior associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

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Jonathan Lai, a senior associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, brings a decade of legal experience to the firm, particularly in international arbitration and commercial litigation. At 35, Lai has already established himself as a knowledgeable and capable lawyer in his field.

Called to the bar in 2015, Lai joined Gibson Dunn two years ago and helped to establish the firm’s international arbitration practice for Asia, highlighting his initiative and understanding of complex legal issues.

Lai’s experience covers a variety of industries, including natural resources and commodities, infrastructure and projects, and banking and financial services. He has also dealt with fraud and technology disputes, representing clients such as state governments, international banks, and tech companies in cross-border disputes involving complex legal matters. For instance, he acted for a Swiss trust in billion-dollar disputes with ultra-high-net-worth individuals involving the safeguarding of trust assets, as well as in a dispute involving two Southeast Asian state-linked entities arising from a S$400 million housing project, governed by Brunei law under SIAC rules.

Prior to his current role, Lai spent eight years at Rajah & Tann where he honed his skills in litigation and arbitration. He then served as country counsel for Central Asia and content counsel for Southeast Asia’s emerging markets at Facebook (now Meta Platforms), managing legal matters across multiple countries in Central and Southeast Asia.

Lai has represented a NYSE-listed semiconductor manufacturer in the unwinding of a $4 billion deal to acquire a Taiwanese company due to material adverse change, and has also represented a commodity trading company in the Singapore Court of Appeal and lower courts in a case involving the largest-ever seizure of endangered rosewood cargo worldwide, valued at over S$70 million. He also represented a Singapore-Cambodian joint venture in an international arbitration concerning a $300 million project on one of Cambodia’s tallest building complexes, applying Cambodian law, Singapore law, and SIAC rules.

 

 

Mathea Lim
28, associate director, PKWA Law Practice

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Mathea Lim is an associate director at PKWA Law Practice, specializing in family law and estate law. Her career is marked by formidable achievements in complex matrimonial cases involving high-net-worth clients and international elements.

Lim has successfully represented clients in matters ranging from asset division in divorces with cross-border complications to contested child custody cases. Her expertise extends to drafting and advising on marital agreements for substantial assets, demonstrating her ability to handle sensitive family law matters with discretion and skill.

Some of Lim’s notable successes include representing a father in obtaining sole care and control of a child in a highly contested case and acting for a wife in ancillary matters proceedings with international elements, securing favorable outcomes for her clients. She has also shown prowess in maintenance enforcement cases and complex divorce proceedings with multi-jurisdictional issues.

Lim’s work in high-stakes cases is particularly noteworthy. She represented a client in a settlement at SMC Private Mediation involving a matrimonial pool worth approximately $30 million, successfully navigating issues of asset dissipation and overseas property. In another case, she secured increased access for a father in a highly contested variation matter, overcoming claims of parental alienation.

Her expertise in cross-border matters is evident in her work on cases involving assets spread across multiple countries, including Singapore and China. Lim has demonstrated skill in collaborating with foreign lawyers on complex issues such as forum selection and enforceability of orders in different jurisdictions.

 

 

Lim Mingguan
39, director, dispute resolution, Drew & Napier

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Lim Mingguan is a litigator and director in Drew & Napier’s dispute resolution practice. He undertakes a broad spectrum of high-stakes and complex

disputes, and has active commercial litigation and international arbitration practices.

Lim regularly represents and advises clients in the financial services industry, as well as tech companies, venture capital funds and start-ups, and also has experience in a variety of cryptocurrency related disputes. Lim also has an active practice in trade finance, commodities and insurance-related disputes.

He routinely appears before all levels of the Supreme Court, and has particular expertise in the Singapore International Commercial Court. Lim’s notable work includes successfully defending an Indian tech company from being wound up, where the Court made determinations on novel points of law on the standing of shareholders to resist creditors’ winding up applications, and noted Lim’s able arguments and helpful submissions.

Clients describe him as “someone you want on your side”, “extremely professional and business-minded” and praise his ability to “provide actionable and easy to understand advice” and to “establish well thought legal strategy”. His colleagues praise his “sterling track record of handling complex cases at the highest levels” and say that he “stands heads and shoulders above his peers in terms of his breadth and depth of experience”. “Described as ‘detail-oriented, well rounded, and systematic,’ Lim consistently impresses with their exceptional talent.”

 

 

John Lo
34, Joint Managing Director, RCL Chambers Law Corporation (RCLC)

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John Lo, a co-founder of RCLC, has overseen the young team’s expansion to ten lawyers and litigation support in the past year, demonstrating RCLC’s bench strength and active presence in Singapore’s dispute resolution landscape. RCLC’s expanding footprint includes a reliable network of law-firm relationships in Jakarta, and a growing number of globally situated institutional clients.

Prior to setting up RCLC, Lo worked in some of the best firms in Singapore and internationally. At those firms, he worked on some of the biggest cases in Singapore and the region, including a $3.5 billion claim arising out of the collapse of the Hin Leong Trading group of companies, an $8 billion ICC arbitration involving the construction of a natural gas pipeline in the Middle East, and a dispute concerning the sale of valuable art valued in excess of $1 billion.

Lo has acted for clients in a wide variety of commercial litigation matters and international arbitrations. He has acted for listed and government-linked companies and high-net-worth individuals, in a broad spectrum of cases, including construction, infrastructure, shareholder, post-M&A, joint-venture, directors’ liability, fraud, trust and estate disputes.

A key client describes Lo as a “confident” and “very efficient” adviser who provides “excellent strategies to resolve difficult situations”. Other clients have commended his “sharp intellect”, “utmost professionalism”, and “well thought-out, forward-thinking solutions and practical legal advice”, and his “accessibility, which is a rarity in today’s world”.

 

 

May Ng
38, director, banking & finance, Drew & Napier

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May Ng is a director in the Banking & Finance practice at Drew & Napier, leveraging over 12 years of private practice experience. She specialises in banking and finance and is tri-qualified in Singapore, England and Wales, and Malaysia.

Throughout her career, Ng has been instrumental in advising on a diverse array of domestic and cross-border financing transactions. Within the region, she has advised on cross-border transactions involving Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, New Zealand, Australia, and India. Her portfolio includes bilateral and syndicated credit facilities, project financing, real estate financings, green loan facilities, and fund financing. Notably, she has also been frequently involved, and played a pivotal role, in significant transactions involving Indonesian lenders and borrowers, reflecting her deep understanding of regional dynamics and cultural awareness.

Ng’s notable project financing deals include acting for a sponsor in relation to S$650 million project financing facilities for a waste-to-energy plant in Singapore and acting for the project company in securing project financing for the Jurong Island Desalination Plant. She has also advised on multimillion-dollar secured banking facilities for land acquisition and development projects in Singapore, demonstrating her proficiency in handling complex financing structures.

In connection with her transactional work, Ng has represented leading financial institutions such as UOB, OCBC, CIMB, and Citibank, as well as corporate borrowers and private equity funds. Her expertise and strategic counsel have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in the banking and finance sector.

 

 

Shaun Oon
34, senior associate, RPC Premier Law

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Shaun is an experienced commercial litigation and arbitration lawyer, with a specialist focus in regulatory and investigations work. He has successfully acted for many Fortune 500 and blue chip companies in complex, high-value cross-border commercial and technology disputes.

Shaun is an up-and-coming lawyer with a fast-growing reputation for his expertise in the regulatory and investigations space. He regularly acts for government authorities and has led internal investigations for multi-national corporations into large-scale employee fraud and corruption. With extensive experience dealing with regulators, Shaun has also advised clients in dealing with regulator probes and high-stakes regulatory investigations.

Shaun is highly regarded for his commercial thinking and commitment to excellence by key clients of the firm. A client lauded him for his "ability to think on his feet" and having "proven to be a trusted, reliable and dependable advisor to the business, consistently delivering results". Another client noted that "Shaun has a genuine concern for his clients' success. His pragmatic approach and insightful counsel have been instrumental in steering us through complex legal challenges". Navin Joseph Lobo, the Head of the RPC Singapore Office, praised Shaun for his "strong legal acumen and exceptional problem-solving ability" which "are what sets him apart from others".

 

 

Allister Tan
39, director, dispute resolution, Drew & Napier

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Allister Tan is a director at Drew & Napier, specializing in dispute resolution with a focus on insurance and commercial disputes.

With over 16 years of legal experience, Tan has built an excellent reputation for handling complex and high-stakes cases. In addition to being called to the Singapore Bar, he is also called to the English and Malaysian Bar. In his insurance practice, his experience is sought after by a diverse clientele, including insurers, reinsurers, brokers and policyholders. His acumen in navigating complex legal landscapers has enabled him to build and grow the firm’s insurance disputes practice, which now has the reputation of being one of the top choices for policyholders in such disputes.

A highlight of Tan’s legal career includes his successful representation of the owners of a luxury hotel in Phuket in a claim against its insurers for COVID-19-related business interruption losses. This landmark case, widely reported in the press, was among the first in Singapore to address insurance coverage issues stemming from the pandemic.

He also recently acted for liquidators of a Bermuda-based protection and indemnity club in an insolvency-related matter under the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross Border Insolvency before the Singapore Court of Appeal. This significant case involved novel insolvency and cross-border insurance-related issues. In another high-profile matter, he represented one of the world’s largest trade credit insurers in an arbitration with a major Singapore-based bank concerning indemnity claims exceeding $80 million. The case delved into the intricacies of trade credit policies and significantly impacted how the insurer underwrote risks.

Additionally, Tan and his team have acted for multinationals, government-owned entities and various other high-profile clients, reflecting his expertise and strategic acumen in resolving complex disputes. One example is his successful representation of a Singapore public hospital in a coverage dispute involving complex issues of fraud. Beyond his legal endeavours, Tan also serves as the Honourary Secretary of Dementia Singapore.

 

 

Hanspreet Singh Sachdev
31, director, Davinder Singh Chambers

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Hanspreet Singh Sachdev is a director at Davinder Singh Chambers. At 31, he has accumulated 5.5 years of legal experience, specialising in dispute resolution, with a focus on litigation and international arbitration. He graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2016 and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2018.

Hanspreet has been involved in numerous significant cases. One of his notable achievements includes representing Millenia Private Limited (“MilLena”) in a dispute before the Singapore High Court. The case, which involved claims of over S$50 million, addressed complex issues such as the concept of “betterment” in construction law. The High Court ruled in Millenia’s favour. Executive Chairman, Davinder Singh, S.C., commends Hanspreet as one who “not only masters the facts, issues and the law; he is constantly thinking about strategy, lines of cross-examination and how a case should be presented. This, and his uncanny ability to read opponents and opposing witnesses and quickly identify weaknesses in their case and evidence, make him invaluable. Clients enjoy working with him because of these attributes as well as his humility and sincerity”.

 CEO, Jaikanth Shankar, describes Hanspreet to have “consistently demonstrated exceptional legal acumen, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to his work”, and says that he “possesses a rare combination of intellect, creativity, and perseverance, which sets him apart as a leader among his peers in the legal profession”.

Hanspreet has received many accolades from clients, including that he “contributed in a huge way to [their] success in a dispute which raised issues which had not previously been considered by the Courts” and that they were “impressed with his high level of dedication, diligence and commitment to [their] cause”.

 

 

Rajvinder Singh Chahal
32, director, Davinder Singh Chambers

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Rajvinder Singh Chahal is a director at Davinder Singh Chambers. At 32, he has accumulated six years of legal experience, specialising in dispute resolution, with a focus on litigation and international arbitration. He graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2016 and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2018.

Throughout his career, Rajvinder has been involved in several high-profile cases. Notably, he assisted lead counsel Mr. Davinder Singh S.C. in represent-ing Singapore’s former Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, in a defamation claim against the Chief Editor of The Online Citizen, Mr. Xu Yuan Chen. The case, which received significant media attention, dealt with critical issues of public interest, such as the implications of qualifiers like “claimed” or “according to” on the repetition rule in defamation law. The High Court ruled in the former Prime Minister’s favour.

Executive Chairman, Davinder Singh, S.C., commends Rajvinder to be “completely dedicated and devoted to any case that he works on. He works extremely hard, produces high-quality work, and always has a smile on his face, no matter the pressure or the hours. He is a fast learner and his contributions on the law, facts and strategy are always of value. He can be relied on to thoroughly review large amounts of documents. He has an admirable ability to identify the heart of the matter. His work ethic has earned the trust and respect of both clients and colleagues alike.”

CEO, Jaikanth Shankar, describes Rajvinder’s ability to consistently demonstrate “a remarkable capacity for legal analysis, problem-solving, and strategic thinking. His rare combination of tenacity and grace, never shying away from difficult situations but rather embracing them as opportunities for growth, sets him apart from his peers.”

Rajvinder has received many accolades from clients, including that he is a “talented and strategic litigator and always carries himself professionally”, “approachable, enthusiastic and responsive” and one who is “always efficient and prepared”.

 

 

Roshan Singh Chopra
35, Associate Director, Selvam LLC

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Roshan Singh Chopra is an associate director at Selvam LLC, where he has championed clients in dispute resolution for the past nine years.

Admitted to the Singapore Bar in July 2016, Chopra has built a distinguished litigation practice. Chopra has signifi-cant experience in disputes relating to companies, shareholders rights, contractual disputes and defamation. He is also regularly instructed in criminal matters and corporate investigations. Notably, Chopra was part of a team acting for the representatives of the Samsuddin Estate as a shareholder of Mohammad Mustafa & Samsuddin Co Pte Ltd that operates the iconic Mustafa Centre in a claim for, amongst other things, minority oppression. The client in that case described Chopra as having “completely dedicated himself to the matter” and that he “listened attentively to our concerns and has aggressively pursued our rights at every step”. Chopra’s additional accomplishment in securing the urgent release of multiple cargo containers for a major Korean logistics company caught in the wake of a shipping company’s collapse highlighted his adeptness in handling time-sensitive challenges. These qualities have also been showcased in various actions for defamation to urgently and aggressively protect the reputation of his clients.

Clients have described Chopra as “hardworking, very dedicated to the client’s cause and excellent to work with” and an “an exceptional lawyer who delivers prompt and decisive actions in the face of complex legal challenges” Prior to his legal career, Chopra obtained an LLB (Hons) with Second Class, Division A honors from Murdoch University.

 

Titus Yeo
32, senior associate, 
Aquinas Law Alliance

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Titus Yeo is a senior associate at Aquinas Law Alliance, leveraging six years of dedicated legal experience exclusively with the firm. At 32, Titus has developed a comprehensive practice in corporate law, advising a diverse range of clients including listed companies, private enterprises, start-ups, investors, foreign banks, and non-bank financial institutions. His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial transactions, including corporate finance, capital markets, securities regulations, corporate advisory, investment fundraising, and banking and finance. Titus holds an LL. B (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and has been an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore since 2018. Throughout his career, he has played pivotal roles in significant deals and cases. Notably, he advised Camsing Healthcare Limited, listed on the Mainboard of the SGX-ST, on an investment proposal, regulatory compliance, and a resumption of trade submission. Additionally, he guided EuroSports Global Limited, listed on the Catalist of the SGX-ST, through the issuance of unlisted con-vertible bonds valued at S$3,300,000. Titus also served as legal adviser to Xi’an Kingfar International (Singapore) on the issuance of 1,150 million yuan ($180 million) Credit Enhanced Bonds due 2026, which were listed on SGX-ST.

His key clients include Camsing Healthcare and its subsidiaries, such as Nature’s Farm, Taka Jewellery Holdings, EuroSports Global, and the Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Singapore. Titus’ dedication to his clients and his extensive experience makes him a valuable asset to Aquinas Law Alliance.

 

 

 

 

ALB SINGAPORE RISING STARS 2024

LAW FIRM

Kaili Ang
36, Virtus Law
(Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance)

Soumya Bhagavatula
34, King & Spalding

Abhinav Bhushan
39, Drew & Napier

Derek Choo
34, PKWA Law

Le Vond Chow
36, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Jessica Chow
36, PKWA Law

Marina Chua
39, Bih Li & Lee

Paul Collier
37, Clyde & Co
Clasis Singapore

Tom Crane
33, Mayer Brown
PK Wong & Nair

Esther Franks
37, Latham & Watkins

Rafizah Gaffoor
35, Joseph Tan Jude Benny

Justin Gan
39, Stephenson Harwood

Mathias Goh
35, Breakpoint

Chengyi Hong
35, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Yi-Jun Kang
33, Morrison Foerster

Ramandeep Kaur
31, BlackStone & Gold

Man Er Kong
39, Drew & Napier

Mato Kotwani
37, PDLegal

Andrew Krebsbach
38, Akin Gump

Abhishek Krishnan
38, Goodwin

Jonathan Lai
35, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher

Leeza Lee
33, BTPLaw

Ying Yi Liew
39, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow

Mathea Lim
28, PKWA Law

Mingguan Lim
39, Drew & Napier

John Lo
34, RCL Chambers Law Corporation

Grace Lu
39, CMS Holborn Asia

May Ng
38, Drew & Napier

Lucas Nicolet-Serra
36, K&L Gates Straits Law

Shaun Oon
34, RPC Premier Law

Widya Rianita
39, Morgan Lewis Stamford

Charlene Sim
33, Kennedys Law

Allister Tan
39, Drew & Napier

Jeremy Tan
37, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Sinyee Ong
34, Sharpe & Jagger

Jeremy Pereira
36, Whithers KhattarWong

Michael Rackham
37, Latham & Watkins

Hanspreet Singh Sachdev
31, Davinder Singh Chambers

Martin See
35, Dentons Rodyk & Davidson

Rajvinder Singh Chahal
32, Davinder Singh Chambers

Roshan Chopra Singh
35, Selvam

Gladys Tan
38, David Llewelyn & Co

Yong Hong Ting
39, Rajah & Tann Singapore

Teck Wee Tiong
39, WongPartnership

Hui Yain Yeo
37, Clyde & Co
Clasis Singapore

Titus Yeo
32, Aquinas Law Alliance

IN-HOUSE

Gregory Leong
35, WeWork

Hannah Lovett
39, Oliver Wyman Group

Kenneth Shen
34, AIA Singapore Private Limited

Joey Tan
34, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

 

 

 

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