27 ASIAN LEGAL BUSINESS – JULY 2024 WWW.LEGALBUSINESSONLINE.COM 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 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-milliondollar 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 multimillion-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 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 SINGAPORE RISING STARS 2024 LAW FIRM 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
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