Mr Probin Dass > Shook Lin & Bok LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Shook Lin & Bok LLP is well-known for its work in contentious employment matters, largely acting for corporate clients in cases concerning non-competition and confidentiality obligations, wrongful dismissal and harassment claims, misconduct investigations, and employee terminations. The firm has further expertise in the advisory segment, including on employment contracts and ongoing human resources advice. Probin Dass is a senior litigator with experience in contentious and non-contentious issues. Teo Mae Shaan and Joseph Tay are also key partners.

Shook Lin & Bok LLP has a fine history in dispute resolution, especially in banking and financial services disputes, insolvency and restructuring cases, and fraud and asset recovery. Along with its steady diet of banking and financial services cases, the firm has continued to land major engagements in the fraud segment, often cases stemming from large-scale insolvencies. It acted for the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in a claim of more than $80m against the ex-directors and ex-employees of Hin Leong Trading, concerning allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, conspiracy by unlawful means, procurement of breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. Sarjit Singh Gill SC has more than 40 years of experience in big-ticket litigation and arbitration, including corporate and banking disputes. David Chan is another senior practitioner with an outstanding record in fraud and insolvency cases. Ng Yeow Khoon and Probin Dass are also key practitioners, along with Joseph Tay, Moses Lin and Daniel Tan, the latter being an emerging talent.

The international arbitration practice at Shook Lin & Bok LLP acts across a wide range of industries, notably including banking and financial disputes, credit insurance, shipping, energy, fraud, and white-collar crime. Sarjit Singh Gill SC is the head of the team, with a practice focusing on corporate and commercial, banking, and shareholder disputes, along with being well-versed in professional negligence and fraud work. Probin Dass and Moses Lin are key to the team, with expertise in shipping and commodities. David Chan is another notable name in the team.