Christine Ong > Virtus Law LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Virtus Law LLP
8 Marina Boulevard 29-01
Tower 1 Marina Bay Financial Centre
018981
Singapore

Position

Christine is a partner at Virtus Law. She specialises in litigation and employment and she has experience in a wide range of commercial disputes.

Christine focuses on civil and commercial disputes, and has represented accused persons in criminal proceedings. She has also worked on various employment matters including advising on retrenchment, termination of employment, duties owed by employees to their employer and on post-termination covenants. Christine has provided advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters as well as drafted, reviewed, advised on and amended various legal documentation and agreements, including employment contracts and company policies.

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Labour and employment: local firms

Virtus Law LLP is building its standing in labour and employment law with its broadening ranks of individuals that have specialist expertise in the area. The firm has developed close links to clients in Singapore, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, and it has demonstrated expertise in key issues such as non-compete clauses, employee share option plans, and employment contracts. Sheetal Sandhu is especially active in employee share option plans and employment policies, and Terence Seah is noted for internal investigations. Parikhit Sarma and Christine Ong are also key partners.

Singapore > Dispute resolution: local firms

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.