Shook Lin & Bok LLP

International Arbitration; Litigation & Dispute Resolution; Restructuring & Insolvency

Partner

Walter’s practice includes banking and finance-related litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and international arbitration. He regularly advises and acts for a diverse range of financial institutions, banks, and lenders in contentious corporate as well as personal insolvency matters.

Walter also specialises in hire purchase, auto-finance and healthcare related disputes. His experience includes acting for industry leaders, start-ups, and various healthcare providers in these spaces.

As a Legal Specialist Staff Officer with the Singapore Armed Forces, Walter is familiar with military, international humanitarian, and operations laws. He has also advised military personnel in disciplinary matters.

Walter is also an Accredited Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre and is currently serving as an appointed Mediator with Singapore’s Ministry of Law Community Mediation Centre. Walter previously taught mediation at Singapore Polytechnic.

Walter frequently volunteers with Justice Without Borders as well as various initiatives under Pro Bono SG. He is currently a member of Singapore’s Ministry of Defence Pro Bono Panel.

Prior to practice, Walter co-founded an education start-up and oversaw its overseas expansion, working primarily in Vietnam and China.

English, Chinese (Mandarin)

Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore, 2020
LLB (Hons) National University of Singapore, 2019
BA (Hons), Yale-NUS College, 2019