Allen & Gledhill LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Firm Profile

‘The Allen & Gledhill team is unrivalled in its skill and experience in competition law in Singapore and ASEAN. It is the only practice where all lawyers and economists are 100% focused on competition law, just as you would expect from the top antitrust practices in Brussels and Washington DC.’

‘Allen & Gledhill is head and shoulders above its competitors in expertise and executions.’

‘Veteran Daren Shiau is the most well-established and pedigreed lawyer in the industry; he is polished, articulate, and unsurpassed in his ability to deliver results. Anecdotally, when contentious competition issues arise, clients rush to instruct him first. I do not know of anyone who exceeds his knowledge of the law and the regulators.’

‘Partners Elsa Chen and Scott Clements are both very highly-ranked competition practitioners. This team has the deepest competition bench in Singapore and the region.’

‘Their star associate is Desiree Lim.’

‘I was impressed by Elsa Chen in particular. She is very responsive, excellent in addressing client’s questions and good at handling complex issues with care and sensitivity. She has a wealth of experience to draw on and is able to give insights on matters and add significant value based on recent deal experience. She also offers sound advice on complex issues.’

‘Elsa Chen’s star continues to rise. She has her finger on the pulse of cases and manages to cut through the issues and zooms into what matters. Brings a fresh perspective on competition matters from her economist background.’

‘Scott Clements is exceptional, with a strong strategic sense and ability to guide complex matters through the CCCS. Daren Shiau likewise is extraordinary.’

‘Leading firm with well-established and wide scope of practice areas. The team is at the forefront of industry trends and developments and is renowned for being the go-to firm for landmark transactions.’

‘Partner Lim Wei Ting is an outstanding counsel with unique combination of sharp legal mind and astute understanding of commercial considerations. Profoundly impressed with his rigorous analysis and comprehensive consideration of issues. An industry-leading practitioner who provides valuable perceptive advice. Possesses strong work ethic.’

‘Efficient, precise, able to advise and provide solutions, prompt turnaround, responsive / adhere to timelines.’

‘Key lawyers that made the difference :  Mark Hudspeth, Lim Wei Ting and Aloysius Ng.’

‘Arguably the most pre-eminent player in the Singapore market. The team is dynamic with a strong penchant for distilling legal considerations into commercial decision points especially vis-a-vis their other competitors.’

‘Our go-to partner in A&G is Lim Wei Ting. We value his ability to think quickly on his feet and sound advice based on his understanding of the underlying issues / considerations. He is always available for discussions and provides good turnaround time for his engagements.’

‘The team has exceptional and unique qualities in client services delivery. In particular, the team has very strong industry knowledge and experience in the REITs sector and hence is able to carry out advisory work on any corporate actions or general matters with proficiency, competence and professionalism.’

‘Jerry Koh (Managing Partner) is very dedicated and committed in ensuring that the client’s needs is well taken care of. He would always ensure that lines of communication remain open and he is very responsive and attentive to his clients. He is an exceptional leader with great personality and a wealth of knowledge.’

‘Long Pee Hua (Partner) has been very helpful in addressing the client’s needs. She has displayed professionalism and expertise in all our engagements with her.’

‘Tze Gay Tan and her team are professional, prompt and on top of their craft. A pleasure to work with them, especially with their commercial mindset to assist clients.’

‘Gave practical and prompt advice. Strong execution ability.’

‘Margaret Chin and Fabian Tan are recommended.’

‘Allen & Gledhill’s construction lawyers are sincere and helpful. They are readily available to listen and answer to you queries that fall outside the matter.’

‘Both Ho Chien Mien and Lim Dao Kai are frank and honest, and care very much for their clients. They have this extra-ordinary flair of speaking their minds with clarity.’

‘Sathiaseelan Jagateesan grasps clients’ concerns very quickly and gives swift advice that is easy to understand and use.’

‘The firm is professional, up to date with industry practices and able to balance the various considerations while underpinning this with solid legal advice. Partner-level handling and understanding of our business and stakeholder management issues is a huge positive.’

‘Allen and Gledhill is a full-service pre-eminent Singaporean firm with an expanding presence in Asia. It is excellent both technically and to deal with the full range of matters. Operates seamlessly as a team. As a client, you are never left with the feeling of being passed from one team to another.’

‘Ho Chien Mien leads a world-class construction law team. He is utterly dedicated to supporting his clients, is wonderfully responsive and has an excellent team of associates in place. He combines the rare ability of being a technically excellent lawyer, much appreciated by legal teams for his drafting skills and legal knowledge, with an ability to translate legal issues into relatable advice to non-lawyers and a vast knowledge of the commercial aspects of construction projects. Ho Chien Mien, always delightful to deal with, inspires absolute confidence – his legal erudition and pre-eminence coupled with his commercial pragmatism, wisdom and experience lends a calm and reassuring presence to any client involvement.’

‘The construction team which I have worked with has gained client’s strong trust and confidence over the years. They are able to comfortably manage both routine and complex matters, as well as non-contentious and contentious matters. They have good resourcing in order to address matters with urgent timelines without compromising legal quality and work accuracy. Their billing arrangements have also been fair.’

‘Sathiaseelan Jagateesan is an outstanding construction practitioner. His legal skills and knowledge are outstanding. He is commercially savvy and makes the effort to understand technical issues. He is able to bridge the communications gap with engineers and other non-legal professionals to find practical solutions in sensitive disputes. He is a great asset to have on your side.’

‘Extremely strong in resolving intricate legal issues through a combination of (a) deep expertise and intellect of the partners involved, and (b) strong rapport with securities regulator.’

‘Lim Mei is among the most highly respected M&A legal advisers in the country, sitting at the very peak of the legal profession. Her advice is always accurate, complete and commercial in outlook. Clients have deep trust in her abilities. Lim Mei is accessible to clients and absolutely trustworthy.

‘Christopher Koh is valued for his tenacity, cogent advice, calmness under pressure, and patient demeanor.’

‘Great and seamless teamwork across the different disciplines led by the account partner, Richard Young. The team is very responsive and effective with practical advice.’

‘Richard Young provides practical legal advice, and does not shy away from providing out-of-the-box commercial considerations to guide the clients to reach win-win solutions and deals.’

‘A&G is the top corporate/ M&A firm in Singapore. They are held in high regard by the Exchange and Commission. Successful applications for rulings on exceptions have been obtained by them which greatly helped the transaction/ costs. They are fairly accurate on budget estimates unless due to protracted negotiations. The firm also ensures there are no commercial conflicts as they can China wall a full team.’

‘Christopher Koh. He is good at giving a holistic and clear view and readily understands the commercial priorities of the client. He has a professional negotiating style that gets him respected at the table and he is adept at handling different personalities with clear view of the objectives at hand. He gives good practical advice that is concise and usable.’

‘An excellent team, strong mix of highly knowledgeable individuals, works extremely hard in addressing clients’ interests. Practical and timely legal advice, commercially astute, professional and dedicated.’

‘William Ong is very approachable and people friendly. He communicates his ideas simply and clearly. Melissa Mak is especially adept at handling complex legal problems. Benjamin Koh has an eye for details and extremely conscientious.’

‘The team led by Vincent Leow is solution-oriented without compromising on legal technicalities. They are able to decipher complex transactions and extract relevant points to prepare our case. They are able to grasp our commercial concerns and propose clear, definitive and workable options as solutions for us to consider.’

‘Ramesh Kumar is able to provide advice not just on the issue at hand but also provide insight and strategic directions.’

‘Tan Xeauwei and her team are dependable, offer solid legal advice and can be counted on to problem-solve. You don’t have to worry about whether an idea is practical or will work in the commercial world – because Xeauwei has already done that for you. She thinks 10 steps ahead and brings her A-game – all the time!’

‘We appreciate Dinesh Dhillon’s straightforward approach, intricate knowledge of procedure and ability to formulate an effective strategy.’

‘The experience and depth of Senior Counsel Stanley Lai’s legal expertise was clearly a major factor in the excellent outcome that was acheived. He was strongly supported by a capable team.’

‘Vincent Leow is particularly good at giving practical, crisp advice while taking into account practical considerations. He understands the business well.’

‘Adrian Ang is our go-to counsel for all compliance matters. He is always able to offer solutions that help us achieve our business needs while complying with all regulations. He draws from his vast experience with MAS and financial regulatory matters to offer the most sound advice on which we can always rely.’

‘Alexander Yap is highly astute and very much up to date/in tune with latest constructs/practices.’

‘The depth of institutional knowledge about regulatory matters and strong relationship with the MAS sets the firm apart. Heads and shoulders above the competition in this practice area. Karen Tiah and Catherine Neo are practical, solution-oriented and approachable.’

‘Ability to address a wide range of legal issues in the fintech space. Adrian Ang is knowledgeable and responsive.’

‘We rely on Allen & Gledhill (A&G) for all of our corporate and compliance needs. It serves as our corporate secretary. It advises us on all our compliance matters and represents us in all matters dealing with MAS. A&G is always able to offer practical advice that is considerate of our business needs and concerns.’

‘A&G always responds very quickly and concisely to any questions we ask. In particular, Adrian Ang is a very reliable and competent lawyer. Adrian offers more than cost-effective legal services with an excellent service spirit. He is also an outstanding leader.’

‘Excellent practical and commercial legal advice even in light of complex and/or frontier regulatory issues. Solid industry knowledge and marketing sensing.’

‘The Allen & Gledhill fintech and financial regulatory practice consists of highly talented individuals, mostly from prestigious UK universities. They have abundant experience in dealing with key regulatory bodies (including the MAS), as well as key clientele in the fintech space. As fintechs endeavour to pursue business models which are new (hence may not have a fixed framework in terms of regulation), while explaining and persuading these new businesses to regulatory bodies are challenging, the A&G team provides clear guidance in navigating Singapore’s laws.’

‘Dr Stanley Lai SC always provides his excellent professional advice in a timely manner.’

‘The firm has practical know-how in providing solutions and is a full-service firm. They hear out our feedback and concerns and factor these into consideration when rendering their advice. The firm actively organises webinars to keep their clients abreast of the latest developments in the legal arena and other topics of interest. Members of their firm’s trademark/IP team have also been named in legal journals as being experts in the field.’

‘Generally reliable and responsive service from Low Pei Lin, Partner, which leverages on the firm’s understanding of our business and trademark portfolio gained over the years through the firm handling our matters.’

‘Works on every detail to support the case with very strong IP law knowledge’

‘Stanley Lai, with his very strong IP law knowledge.’

‘Their deep understanding of technologies in the context of the specific business industry and each client’s strategy.’

‘The investment funds team generally provides prompt advice and high quality work product. Where required, the investment funds team is able collaborate with other practice areas within the firm to provide holistic advice.’

‘Lai Shieh Lin is knowledgeable about the relevant laws and regulations, as is to be expected. What we really appreciate as a client is the practical advice she provides for more complex issues based on her experience. Shieh Lin is also good at client management – she is responsive and ensures the delivery of quality work product from her team.’

‘The knowledge base and experience levels are high. But what really differentiates A&G from others is their proactivity, the quality of proposed solutions to problems, consistency of service and the relationship management is very high.’

‘Lai Shieh Lin is a very good listener and understands the needs and risk appetite of ours. Further, the tailoring of solutions for us whenever we have needed it is one of the key reasons we value her work.’

‘The team at the senior level has been stable and are very experienced in their subject matter. This translates into practical and constructive legal advice for the business. It is clear there is collaboration within the team.’

‘The A&G team is very commercial. It understands the needs of global asset managers and is able to give practical and actionable advice.’

‘Jonathan Lee’s team is always responsive and never fails to meet the deadlines. First rate team when it comes to REIT and fund transactions and structuring.’

‘Victoria Leong was very impressive even though she is a relatively young partner.’

‘The members of the team work seamlessly together and delivery is always excellent, no matter which member handles the work.’

‘The partner I work with is Vincent Leow. He is very sharp, spots and addresses the issues promptly and consistently and is very solutions oriented. I appreciate the fact that he is always available and very prompt in his reply.’

‘We exclusively used Tay Yong Seng, who has a 100% success rate over nine different, contentious litigations, so I have no desire to use any other firm or individual.’

‘Tay Yong Seng and his team are extremely sharp, with a high level of commercial intelligence and perspective.’

‘Tay Yong Seng is precise, informed, and is able to quickly pick up cultural and commercial cues from clients, allowing him to best communicate and calibrate his advice.’

‘Strong and collaborative team. Keen to understand needs of the client and provide solutions from a practical point of view, looking into balancing the requirements of the law and the corporate environment.’

‘Vincent Leow is particularly good at combining good legal advice with practical considerations. He understands business realities very well.’

‘A great team of lawyers with diverse domain expertise ready to come together to provide a holistic solution to issues.’

‘The team has a wealth of experience handling complex legal structures. The team has strong technical knowledge and industry expertise. Partner, Ernest Teo, is supported by a team of associates who are well trained and technically sound.’

‘Ernest Teo is very capable and commercially minded. He is responsive and able to tackle complex legal structures and considerations effortlessly. Ernest is fully on top of all legal developments and keeps us updated of changes. Ernest consistently provides commercially driven solutions and communicates in a clear and concise manner.’

‘Smart, knowledgeable, easy going, disciplined and efficient members.’

‘A&G’s Real Estate practice is one of the largest in Singapore and as a result, they have experience in wide spectrum of work including complex real estate transactions. Their drafting standards are very high as their lawyers are generally very well-trained. They are also technically very strong and because of the breadth of their experience, they have a good feel of what is market and hence are able to advise clients in a commercial manner.’

‘The A&G Real Estate team led by Ho Kin San is our first choice of law firm in real estate work. Ho Kin San is supported by a team of very competent partners, namely Shalene Jin, Tan Boon Wah, Lyn Wee, Eudora Tan to name a few.’

‘A&G is a full service firm that provides industry-leading standards across corporate and real estate work.’

‘Good depth and breadth of knowledge with a good team mix available at short notice to provide assistance to us with holistic global solutions.’

‘Hoo Sheau Farn has a deep domain knowledge of all areas related to her work and has a broad commercial perspective which she applies with a very customer-centric lens to every issue we face in our projects. Practical, efficient and effective advice always.’

‘Forward thinking, handles complex issues with ease. Provides out of the box solutions.’

‘Alexander Yeo is top notch when it comes to considering issues with a 360 view point and anticipating next moves. Strategically brilliant.’

‘The A&G team has deep experience in this area which we heavily rely on, They are very responsive and while strong in the law, are also very pragmatic.’

‘Tham Hsu Hsien is my go-to person and I an always rely on him to provide strong and practical advice. He is very responsive and easy to work with. He takes the time to understand the issues from a commercial perspective and finds solutions.’

‘Allen & Gledhill is the Rolls Royce of law firms. Service minded, impeccable quality and efficient. They understand the commercial drivers and run a truly unique practice.’

‘Kenny Yap – I have been working with Kenny for close to a decade. He has got significant on-the-ground experience and is knowledgeable, accessible and responsive. Also provides pragmatic advice not just academic. He will also patiently explain the concepts and reasons for his advice.’

‘Erik Widjaja – I have been working with Erik since he was the senior associate and now partner. Kenny Yap and Erik are a great team! Similar to Kenny, Erik is very experienced and knowledgeable. With his Bahasa capability, he is also well equipped for the Indonesia aspect, if need be. Like Kenny, he’s also very accessible and responsive. Erik will also include his recommendation instead of just providing academic advice which some law firms do.’

‘A&G’s shipping department possesses a good mix of deep understanding of shipping laws, the ability to distill the relevant bits (and explain these to a lay person) and the ability to render business-friendly legal advice. Terrific value for money legal advice and the lawyers there are a pleasure to work with. Very responsive and on-point legal advice. With the scope and breadth of the various matters that they had experience dealing with, all these translate to a good understanding of the client’s businesses and what would be in a client’s best interests.’

‘Kenny Yap is the joint-head of the shipping department and he epitomises all that is good with A&G. Very professional and has the rare ability to “level” with the client when it comes to business concerns/considerations. Very often, he is able to help identify the clients’ blind spots in the commercial decision-making process and he plays the role of a business partner very well.’

‘The A&G team provides very timely, comprehensive and actionable advice. The partners have deep in-depth knowledge of the shipping industry and are always available to respond to queries. They can be trusted to provide the best advice for the client’s best interest in the transaction.’

‘Gina Lee-Wan has tremendous in-depth knowledge of any shipping transaction and always takes great effort to make sure that the best commercial advice is provided in the best interest of the client. Soh Yin Chuin also possesses in-depth knowledge of a shipping transaction and will respond to clients’ queries expeditiously and will professionally and efficiently “hold the client’s hands”.’

‘As a relatively young company, we value them for giving valuable insights, they know venture capital very well. They also gave a proper guide throughout the transaction.’

‘Julian Ho understands venture capital very well. He has very sharp thinking with excellent communication skills.’

‘This team is strong and has a deep bench, including three partners focused on this sector.’

‘Of the local firms, this is clearly the strongest team in terms of numbers and profile in the market, acting for all the major investors in the VC space.’

‘Christian Chin and Nicholas Soh I rate very highly. Christian is one of the leading individuals in the VC sector in Singapore, with a deep knowledge of negotiations and technical acumen. Nicholas has exceptional technical skills and a deeply commercially focused approach to lawyering.’

‘Nicholas Soh in particular was phenomenal in getting things done. His attention to detail and availability to answer queries helped in moving things along quickly.’

‘Very much aware of industry practices on both the buy and sell sides.’

‘Julian Ho is highly technical and reliable.’

‘Practical, sound legal advice. Great value for money.’

‘Responsive, accommodating and a safe pair of hands when in crisis.’

‘This practice has a substantial team of tech-savvy lawyers that are knee-deep into cutting-edge legal work of anything that involves technology or intellectual property. They are adept at servicing clients in the technology sector given the breadth of complex legal issues they manage for their clients.’

‘Not only is the advice provided commercially sensible, I always appreciate how the team is always able to contextualize and comprehensively outline legal risks such that we are able to make decisions effectively and confidently. They have always demonstrated dedication, and produced a thorough and thoughtful work product.’

‘Having worked with the team for approximately 2 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with several partners and associates. I find it rare to find this level of consistently high quality individuals that make up the whole team. Further, even though the team is fairly large, they are always synchronized and up to speed on the various issues at all levels.’

‘Kok Leong as the lead partner on my matter is very involved in the day-to-day work that the team advises me on. Kok Leong and his team of associates, with special mention to Jean Chan and Daniel Ling, have always been able to guide the approach in understanding complex legal issues in a way that is systematic, comprehensive, and commercially sensible.’

‘I’ve also worked with other partners in the team such as Alexander Yap and Liew Wan Lin who are extremely knowledgeable and tech-savvy.’

‘Provides succinct, actionable advice on complex multi-jurisdictional matters. Hungry, responsive, yet always manages to keep the client’s needs in mind.’

‘Lee May Ling and her team are consistently knowledgeable and responsive. They are able to advise on a wide range of issues dealing with criminal investigations, regulatory reporting obligations, and trainings on dealing with unannounced government visits. The team has been flexible in accommodating a range of different work arrangements, and has the pragmatism and communication skills to deal with business stakeholders directly.’

‘The team closely collaborates with us and is timely in their advice and identification of issues. They are also decisive in their opinion and have a very good commercial understanding of the business. The team takes both a strategic view of the matter, but goes into the details for analysis.’

‘Vincent Leow is extremely approachable and is always available. He is very sharp and able to identify the issues and analyses them well.’

‘The partner I work with is Vincent Leow. He is very sharp, spots and addresses the issues promptly and consistently, and is very solutions oriented. I appreciate the fact that he is always available and very prompt in his reply.’

‘Strong legal expertise in both the technical and practical sense. Able to give invaluable guidance with good knowledge and familiarity with processes in investigations. Advice rendered is always clear, balanced and fair.’

‘Vincent Leow has excellent communication skills in being able to distil explanations of legal analyses in white collar legal investigation matters in terms that are effective for business persons to understand. This also gives clients the reassurance that the matter is in good hands. He demonstrates a strong sense of commitment in the matter and his analysis of the legal issues is always clear and logical.’

‘Sanjiv Rajan is fantastic to work with. He is incredibly knowledgeable, a straight shooter and is particularly skilled at understanding his clients.’

‘The white-collar crime desk at A&G will appear on the top list of go-to firms in Singapore as they are a full service outfit. They are very responsive and have good understanding of the processes of the relevant authorities, related employment and disciplinary processes. They also understand and proactively advise on the client’s media strategy in conjunction with internal PR and are adept at handling/ hand holding senior stakeholders throughout the process. They offer blended rates for the voluminous review process and options to minimise costs where practicable.’

‘A&G’s arbitration team is very well-versed in the principle and practice of international arbitration, and do a very professional job. Their written work is well-researched; well-organised; and very much to the point.’

‘Chong Yee Leong is a very polished and persuasive advocate.’

‘The firm’ pre-eminent status for corporate / commercial work carries through into dispute resolution.’

‘Clear, direct, commercial and calm.’

‘All of the lawyers I have worked with are passionate and committed to the task at hand. Their attention to detail and command over legal nuances is remarkable. They are easy to work with and flexible in their approach in every sense, be it their role in a matter or fee structures.’

‘Corina Song is a very well respected and regarded lawyer in the shipping community. I recently had the privilege of working with her at the recently concluded IBA Maritime conference which was organised and helmed by Corina and her colleagues at the IBA and SCMA. I value my association with A&G and look forward to continue working with them in the future.’

‘Ankit Goyal – Ankit is my point of contact at A&G. He is amiable and very easy to work with. Ankit has a solution oriented approach and priorities relationship over everything else.’

‘Vivekananda Neelakantan’s command over legal nuances is remarkable. He is also a great draftsman.’