Katie Chung > Norton Rose Fulbright > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Norton Rose Fulbright’s work in Malaysia derives predominantly from its Singapore office, which is the base of its team leader Stephen Begley, who specialises in energy and natural resources-related mandates. The team is noted for its expertise in this arena, having witnessed an increase in oil and gas, renewables, and solar and energy storage projects-related matters, in addition to large-scale infrastructure projects. The practice’s client roster includes Malaysian corporations. Wilson Ang brings to bear his experience in handling regulatory, compliance and disputes mandate, while Katie Chung is another key contact for cross-border disputes and Ben Rose advises lenders on high-value financings. Ben Smith relocated from the firm’s Singapore office to London in July 2023.

Norton Rose Fulbright includes lawyers who handle multijurisdictional complex disputes, with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. The practice regularly acts for domestic and multinational corporates, professional advisors and financial institutions, and acts on commercial disputes involving joint venture and shareholder agreements. In Hong Kong, Alfred Wu and Camille Jojo lead the team, acting on a wide range of banking, shareholder, and commercial disputes. Based in Singapore, Katie Chung  leads the practice, with Dylan McKimmie operating out of the firm’s offices in Brisbane and Perth.

Norton Rose Fulbright has ‘a diverse team with exceptional strengths and capabilities’ that has vast expertise across energy, infrastructure, telecoms, and investor-state disputes, frequently acting on complex multi-jurisdictional matters. Katie Chung is recognised for her ‘strategic acumen’ as well as ‘exceptional client communication and negotiation skills’, and leads the team that is commended for its ‘exceptional expertise, dedication to clients, and innovative problem-solving’. Kent Phillips joined the team from Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee in November 2023.