Virtus Law LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Firm Profile

‘They are familiar with and have extensive experience in the international transactions in which multiple jurisdictions are involved.’

‘Colin Jarraw – among a number of partners in Singapore practising ship finance, he provides us with advice that considers complicated jurisdictional issues at a high level.’

‘Established, experienced, reliable, commercial solutions, competitive billing.’

‘Daryll Ng is a steady pair of hands, qualified in England as well as Singapore. Flexible and helpful.’

‘Virtus is linked to the international law firm of Stephenson Harwood, which has a pre-eminent position in the maritime space both on commercial and litigation matters. The people are exceptional and the industry knowledge and thought leadership are impressive.’

‘Daryll Ng from a litigation perspective leads a tremendous team of professionals at all levels in the shipping litigation sphere. Jason Yang and Colin Jarraw understand shipping transactions from a commercial perspective and also how to layer in and address cross-border issues.’

‘Daryll Ng is very approachable, responsive and helpful.’

‘Led by Daryll Ng, this exceptional group of practitioners takes people through the dispute resolution process with care, precision and with a manner which makes you feel they care about the outcome and not necessarily engaging in action which will prolong or exacerbate the dispute.’

‘Daryll Ng is empathetic and a great strategic mind.’

‘The team was extremely professional, responsive and transparent with communications. The case was relatively straightforward, but advice was nuanced and effective.’

‘Terence Seah – lead partner on the case, he was very experienced and explained the legalities in the landscape well. He provided options that were nuanced but effective.’

‘Their advice was always well detailed and summarized. Catching up speed is quite good, and they called us for clarification and facilitation in a timely manner. It helped our business as a start-up.’

‘All individuals are motivated as professionals. They always gave us available options and potential risks without waiting for our decisions or instructions. I like their way.’

‘Good technical expertise. Bench is strong and handled the day to day work very well.’

‘Excellent project management. good attention to details.’

‘Relating to corporate activities, Parikhit Sarma provides a broad spectrum of advice. He has the ability to turn-around quickly. Parikhit catches up regularly to find out if clients have issues that may crop up, saving the clients’ effort to call.’

‘The Virtus Law ECM team is sized “just right”. Small enough to still get that “personal touch” from their partners, yet big enough to have sufficient “boots on the ground” to get the really big projects done. The team is a blend of youthful energy, tempered with the wisdom and added value of their more senior practitioners. A great value proposition for clients looking for the biggest bang for their buck.’

‘It is just a great experience working with lawyers who are on the same wavelength and who instinctively know what you are alluding to, and the probable solution required, even before you are done presenting the facts to them.’

‘What comes to mind when I reflect on my engagement with Virtus is the practical, hands-on approach which is designed to keep processes moving and parties moving efficiently to close. It comes down to people and culture. Their humility shines which sometimes makes me think that they deserve a higher profile.’

‘Virtus Law has been my first port of call for Singapore related M&As and other types of cross border corporate transactional work for many years. I like the hands-on experience I get from their corporate partners. Virtus Law has been very good at taking care of my Malaysian listed clients as they plan their regional expansion – my clients get very good top tier law firm quality work at very reasonable fees.’

‘Practical, timely, efficient and comprehensive input into all our deals. Strong industry knowledge in the marketing, communications, digital and related technology sectors.’

‘Sheetal Sandhu consistently features in many of the deals both acting for us or similar transactions run by other competitor firms for the reasons above (availability, industry knowledge, practicality and humility in engagement with all parties’