Mr David Chan > Shook Lin & Bok LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

The ‘professional, personable, approachable and readily available’ international arbitration team at Shook Lin & Bok LLP handles a range of disputes across the banking and financial services, shipping and commodities, energy, and transport and logistics sectors. Noted for his track record in international arbitration cases involving parties based in India, Sarjit Singh Gill SC jointly leads the team alongside David Chan, who has experience in international commercial arbitrations and corporate and shareholders disputes.

Highlighted for its ability to provide clients with ‘commercial and practical solutions’, Shook Lin & Bok LLP’s practice covers everything from distressed M&A and asset divestments to debt restructurings, liquidations, bankruptcies, receiverships, judicial management, and schemes of arrangement. Co-head Sarjit Singh Gill SC handles the full range of restructuring work, acting in major domestic and cross-border mandates. Fellow co-head David Chan is sought after for his expertise on large domestic and cross-border insolvencies. Since publication, Daniel Tan departed.

Housing a ‘dynamic, hungry and youthful team’, Shook Lin & Bok LLP has a distinguished track record in dispute resolution, particularly in banking and financial services, insolvency and restructuring, and fraud and asset recovery. The practice also excels in high-profile fraud engagements, often related to large-scale insolvencies. Sarjit Singh Gill SC boasts a stellar reputation and is noted for his extensive experience acting in international arbitration matters involving Indian parties. He leads the team alongside David Chan, who focuses on domestic and cross-border finance-related litigation, with a specialisation in fraud and insolvency matters. Daniel Tan has since left the firm.