Daryll Ng > Virtus Law LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Partner firm of Stephenson Harwood LLP, Virtus Law LLP, has a shipping practice which is has strong capabilities in related finance and litigation matters in international trade, shipping and offshore contexts. It advises banks, leasing companies, P&I clubs, shipowners and commodity groups, and is well-placed to assist clients across the full spectrum of financings and transactions, disputes, and restructurings, both domestically and internationally. Daryll Ng and Colin Jarraw co-head the practice; Ng has considerable experience on the disputes side, as does practitioner Lauren Tang. Jarraw and team member Jason Yang focus on financing and leasing transactions, in particular.

Boasting considerable experience in the transport, shipping and offshore sectors, Virtus Law LLP is well-placed to draw on the firm’s finance, transactional and litigation strengths to advise on a broad range of restructuring and refinancing matters. Other key areas of expertise include Chapter 11 insolvencies, enforcement cases, workouts and pre-pack schemes. Daryll Ng and Lauren Tang, who have demonstrable experience in maritime restructurings, jointly leads the team alongside Jason Yang, who acts for banking clients and other creditors on mandates concerning asset recovery, restructuring and enforcement strategy.

Virtus Law LLP has an established dispute resolution team with expertise across multiple disciplines, from commercial litigation to restructuring and insolvency disputes, employment cases and arbitration. Stemming from its increased focus on private wealth, the Singapore group has continued to build its practice in fraud, regulatory and investigations engagements. The group is also able to tap into the global resources and expertise of its Formal Law Alliance partner Stephenson Harwood LLP. Daryll Ng remains best known for shipping litigation, along with broader expertise in white-collar crime, restructuring and insolvency, and arbitration-related court proceedings. Terence Seah is another key figure for white-collar crime, including fraud and corporate investigations. Lauren Tang is rated for insolvency and restructuring cases. Kaili Ang and Christine Ong were elevated to the partnership in February 2023.