WongPartnership LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Firm Profile

‘The Banking and Finance Practice is top-notch and provides reliable, excellent and valuable advice to clients.’

‘Susan Wong and her team are client-oriented and can be trusted to deliver a good piece of work on time. Their advice is always on point, which makes them a team that you would want  to act on your behalf. Susan is a good mentor which results in the formation of a cohesive and impeccable team that you can rely upon.’

‘In-depth knowledge of the way the client does business and its preferences.’

‘Strong relationship with client. Partners are very accommodating and have a strong desire to help the client achieve their commercial intent and to protect their interests.’

‘Detailed and comprehensive in analysis of subject matter and ability to look critically at the consequential impacts of clients’ decisions and course of action. Strong support on documentation. Able to tap on different functional areas of expertise for knowledge.’

‘Efficiency, stemming from proficiency, good partner-level supervision and oversight, good use of associates and resources- responsiveness and quick turnaround of high quality documents.’

‘Christy Lim is my personal go-to banking lawyer. She is highly efficient and able to focus on, highlight and provide sound advice on key issues. Overall, she makes the transaction fuss free for the client, and dealing with her and her team is always a pleasant experience.’

‘Christy Lim is extremely sharp and knowledgeable. Makes clients feel they are in a safe pair of hands when she is representing them. Commercially savvy and able to suggest viable solutions that enable the deal to progress yet protecting her clients’ interests. Would highly recommend her to anyone requiring advice on banking / finance transactions.’

‘The capital markets team has a strong track record of deals. The partners help us navigate all the deal complexities and legal issues.’

‘Karen Yeoh – I worked with her on a recent multijurisdictional IPO deal and she was super helpful in navigating all the material issues and complexity executing the transaction.’

‘Strong bench of partners who are reliable, accessible and technically sound. Always pleasant to work with and commercially minded.’

‘I work with the partners Hui Choon Yuen and Trevor Chuan. They are hands-on, approachable. Other than knowing their areas of speciality well, they are willing to commit time and efforts in market initiatives and industry projects (such as IBOR transition), thus benefiting the community.’

‘Trevor Chuan has been the driving force and legal pillar for whom we have retain WongPartnership LLP for our debt capital market matters for more than a decade. As DCM matters are usually time-sensitive, it is very important for us to have a dedicated and meticulous lawyer like Trevor who is so well-versed in our GMTN Programme, so familiar with our DCM legacy, and possess the quality to weave work into our values and culture.’

‘Tian Sion Yoong is able to understand cutting-edge and novel transactions, is always reachable and able to guide his clients confidently.’

‘Excellent knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment in Singapore and the region.’

‘Rosabel Ng is client-oriented and has an excellent sense of the business needs.’

‘A solid building and construction law team. Good understanding of the law and the  industry. I highlight Lesley Tan.’

‘The team is undisputedly a leader in the construction field. The partners are commercially minded and provide not just sound legal advice, but also excellent commercial and strategic advice.’

‘Christopher Chuah is perhaps the best construction lawyer in Singapore. Understands complex issues quickly and provides sound legal, commercial and strategic advice. Lee Hwai Bin, an excellent construction lawyer, is meticulous.’

‘The practice group has deep expertise in construction, having acted for different parties in the value chain and for projects of different sizes. As a result of their depth of knowledge and breadth of experience, Tay Peng Cheng & Lesley Tan are able to share pitfalls from other projects, on an unnamed basis, to help clients workaround issues, and pre-empt as many of the issues/risks as possible. Their turnaround is prompt, and the team can provide coverage for one another seamlessly. Their fees are reasonable, and billing updates are promptly given and final invoice rendered at a couple of critical milestones, making the total legal cost transparent and manageable.’

‘Tay Peng Cheng stands out for his depth of experience and breadth of knowledge. Able to do scenario planning and pre-empt issues very well. Lesley Tan is clear and provides concise drafting and advice. Has a calm negotiating style. Guards client’s interests well.’

‘Detailed, quick and robust team with great depth.’

‘Easy to work with and can execute tasks successfully with simple directions.’

‘The M&A team are super responsive, provide comprehensive and commercial advice at a competitive price.’

‘WP is one of the most reliable, knowledgeable and commercial practices in the Singapore law scene. We collaborate well together with them and we have benefited from their valuable deal insights on each transaction that we advise on.’

‘Partners are proactive, approachable and bring with them plenty of deal experience garnered over the years. They are capable of providing the commercial considerations of the transaction through their advice.’

‘Kyle Lee provided us with sound and practical advice, guiding us as we navigated our first fundraising.’

‘They valued clients and will work through wee hours or rush through deadlines with clients’ in order to meet the needs of the clients. They never reject any request and will instead offer various solutions even if at the end of the day, it means they will not be the selected lawyer to act for the client.’

‘WongPartnership’s corporate/M&A teams are one of the finest and most savvy in the region and local markets. They have many partners each with different specialisations, and yet work very holistically to provide a seamless service for clients.’

‘Very good team. Very responsive. High quality.’

‘Sean You Chou’s availability and responsiveness was outstanding.’

‘A top choice for the Singapore courts, hardworking and trial-focused, they win their cases.’

‘Koh Swee Yen SC is an absolute standout – she’s clever, hardworking and tenacious.’

‘Elaine Chan, who heads the financial services regulatory practice, is knowledgeable and provides solutions that are sound, logical and client-centred.’ 

‘Solid understanding of industry and regulatory environment. Extremely sharp at identifying key issues. Offers practical advice.’

‘Brilliant in all respects and at all levels (from senior partners to associates). Strong technical ability, outstanding advocacy, and superb client management skills.’

‘Wendy Lin is in a class of her own – a phenomenal and utterly compelling advocate who is extremely quick on her feet and has unrivalled analytical skills. Her written advocacy is crisp, persuasive and to the point. To top it all off, she is charming and great with judges, arbitrators and with clients. The complete package in a lawyer.’

‘Great team. Innovative and work collaboratively. Real subject matter expertise!’

‘Sean Chou – fantastic lawyer and strategic thinker.’

‘WongPartnership is the place to go to for advice on Wills, LPA and Trust. We have been referring many clients to WongPartnership and had good feedback.’

‘Sim Bock Eng and her team of lawyers are experienced and attentive to clients’ needs. The turn around time is fast regardless of it being email or face-to-face meetings.’

‘There is depth in the teams that advise the UHNW and HNW families whether this is for single family office establishment or larger family governance planning.’

‘Sim Bock Eng’s style of communication is particularly helpful as she is able to give user-friendly answers to practical questions which is a testament to the depth and breadth of her experience in dealing with UHNW families and their issues.’

‘The team is well diversified in terms of experience and expertise.’

‘Sim Bock Eng: Possesses intimate knowledge of the Private Wealth industry, including market practice and risks. Well balanced in managing clients’ and trustees’ expectations.’

‘David Chee: Has personal experience working as a trustee and therefore understands the mindset of trustees.’

‘The practice group led by Tay Peng Cheng and Lesley Tan has deep expertise and experience in projects and energy work. They have acted for various parties in the value chain and for both commercial transactions and in litigation; giving them a rich perspective of the issues and an unparalleled reservoir of workarounds. The group led by them provide seamless coverage for one another, and this is especially important for long-drawn projects.’

‘Clear and transparent billing makes costs manageable.’

‘Tay Peng Cheng has depth and breadth of knowledge and experience, and is always able to isolate and simplify issues to progress the matter. Lesley Tan provides clear and concise advice and is able to draw from the wealth of experience to resolve legal and drafting issues.’

‘The team led by Dorothy Ng has consistently delivered sound, well thought through solutions and advice. The focus is always on meeting the needs of and what is best for the client which speaks very well on the practice.’

‘Dorothy Ng is an extremely talented lawyer who always strives to act for the best interest of her clients. She is honest in giving advice, very trustworthy and can be trusted to deliver a good piece of work.’

‘Deep regulatory knowledge, good understanding of regulatory practices.’

‘Tan Teck Howe – strong regulatory background.’

‘Good technical knowledge of laws and practice in real estate transactions in Singapore and also able to offer practical advice/solutions.’

‘Partner is friendly and helpful and with good knowledge of the industry.’

‘The team has strong competence in all Singapore real estate related matters including transactional work. The team works seamlessly with other teams (such as M&A, or banking) which makes deal execution smooth and reliable.’

‘Strong attention to detail, will flag out points that our team did not think of and never fail to bring all of the risks to our attention.’

‘Great to work with, collaborative and willing to find solutions that meet the needs of all parties at the table.’

‘Manoj Sandrasegara is a familiar face in the industry and is well-respected. This makes it easier to do deals, whether he is on your side or across the table.’

‘Smitha Menon – resourceful, able to digest complex problems and identify key actions that need to be taken, always prompt and attentive to needs of client and assist particularly with problem solving. Tan Kai Yun – astute and intelligent in legal analysis, clear in her advice to the client, able to think several steps ahead to anticipate issues and prepare litigation strategies. Lawrence Foo – Prompt and always keen to assist, able to find solutions to complicated financial problems faced by the client or creditors.’

‘I have worked with Tan Kai Yun. She is prompt and explicit in her legal recommendations and constantly provides value added services to us. I would highly recommend her in further projects where legal services are required.’

‘Manoj Sandrasegara is one of the leading insolvency experts in Singapore. He is also a great leader.’

‘Stephanie Yeo is an incredibly talented lawyer with a vast understanding of the law and the transactional aspects of a corporate restructuring. She gets the deal done.’

‘Clayton Chong is an incredibly talented lawyer with a deep understanding of the legal and financial aspects of insolvency and restructuring. A great lawyer to have around in a situation of financial distress.’

‘Joel Chng is an experienced lawyer and at the same time a humble and friendly counterparty. It has been enjoyable working with him on an ongoing matter.’

‘The team sets the benchmark for VC transactions in the region having been involved in prominent VC deals all across the spectrum. Where their experience really shines is in later stage complex deals where having a pulse on market norms (both locally and internationally) allows deals to close with less friction.’

‘Kyle Lee is always accessible, responsive and across details of the matter (from complex to minutia). As a client you feel that you are in good hands with Kyle looking around the corners for you.’

‘The team has built up strong credentials over the past few years in the venture capital and start-up practice, and has advised on a good number of deals in the region.’

‘Kyle Lee has extensive experience in a variety of M&A transaction types, and built up the coverage in a short span of time. He collaborates widely, always approachable and willing to build strong relationships.’

‘The team is strong in giving commercial and practical advice. Their turnaround time was also good.’

‘Kyle Lee gave us practical advice as he is very in tune with the needs of start-ups and what is market practice.’

‘In a fundraising deal, it is not uncommon for the investor to use a good law firm to deliver an “investor-friendly” draft. Having WongPartnership LLP on our side helps us navigate the deal and take necessary measures to defend the company’s interest.’

‘Kyle Lee is very accommodating. He is also well versed in relation to start-up practices and deals. Jolynn Lim is the associate who leads the deal. She is dependable, very responsive and very committed.’

‘Good independent firm with excellent expertise in IP. Able to produce high quality work.’

‘Chung Nian Lam – good practitioner who is sensible and commercial.’

‘We need advisers who can spot the issues and address them for us in a practical and meaningful way, who can communicate with us clearly and concisely and achieve good results for our clients. That’s exactly what WongPartnership provides, with sheer excellence.’

‘The lawyers at WongPartnership are a rare breed and truly special – their advice is intelligent, clear, to the point and practical. They are also very friendly and personable.’

‘I have worked most closely with Chung Nian Lam and Kylie Peh. Both of them are very experienced and their work is top notch. They well understands the demands of international clients and are an absolute joy to work with. They produce work of the highest quality and we are very happy working with them.’

‘Lam Chung Nian is hands-on, proactive. He knows the law and industry well. He is well-regarded in the IP field.’

‘Well versed in IP and technology law and transactions. Good client management, taking the time to understand clients’ needs.’

‘Lam Chung Nian is an excellent lawyer. He has deep knowledge of IP and technology law and is able to apply and provide practical and business-oriented solutions for clients.’

‘Very knowledgeable team on all things related to the fund management industry.’

‘Felicia Marie Ng – very knowledgeable and helpful.’

‘A strong team with deep knowledge and experience in the funds space. The team is on the ball and is very responsive.’

‘Low Kah Keong – our go-to lawyer, knows our business very well, gives commercial, sound advice, and is very responsive.’

‘Jenny Tsin and her team are highly efficient and practical when providing advice.’

‘Jenny Tsin is very knowledgeable in her area of expertise and can provide direct and practical advice. Always accessible and available, which I value a lot.’

‘Jenny Tsin is a go-to lawyer if you are looking for help to address any complicated labor and employment issue in the Singapore market. She is experienced in all aspects of employment laws, with particular focus on preventing and resolving disputes between employers and employees. Her corporate law and dispute background and her experiences in handling labour and employment matters in Singapore are what makes her so good at providing solid and practical legal advice to corporate clients.’

‘Very responsive and technical.’

‘The employment unit stands out as one of the best in town. Their talent and quality are top-notch and are very commercially sound as well.’

‘Jenny Tsin and Chang Qi-Yang. Both individuals are my go-to lawyers because their understanding of the law is sound, provide practical advice and are fee-sensitive.’

‘Jenny Tsin and Vivien Yui are great individuals with stellar reputations and for good reason. It’s always a pleasure interacting and working with them.’

‘Wong Partnership advises us on our intellectual property matters in Singapore. We have worked with the firm for several years now and we appreciate their capabilities for providing client-focused and legal advice that are practical and workable in timely manner.’

‘Wong Partnership is known for professionalism and a great depth of knowledge of local IP law with a strategic and commercial approach, this team is also quite responsive and effective. They deliver quality work and add value to the cooperation.’

‘We need advisors who can spot the issues and address them for us in a practical and meaningful way, who can communicate with us clearly and concisely and achieve good results for our clients. That’s exactly what WongPartnership offers.’

‘The lawyers at WongPartnership are a rare breed and truly special – their advice is intelligent, clear, to the point and practical. They are also very friendly and personable.’

‘I have worked most closely with Chung Nian Lam and Kylie Peh. They both are very experienced and their work is top notch. They understand the demands of international clients and are an absolute joy to work with. They produce work of the highest quality and we are very happy working with them.’

‘Despite being market leaders, the Head of the Department – Lam Chung Nian, will always personally attend to my matters. He is the reason why I continue to engage them for over 10 years. My matters will not be left to juniors. While he may delegate internally, he will always personally respond to me.’

‘Good mix of lawyers with expertise in various disciplines capable of coming together to provide holistic advice and solutions.’

‘We work closely with Lam Chung Nian on various tech and IP matters. He is very practical and commercial in his outlook and has a great depth of knowledge in tech and IP that far exceeds our expectations of what we would find in a lawyer.’

‘Lawyers are conscientious and professional, with a positive and friendly attitude. Provided effective legal advice.’

‘Team has practical experience. Thoughts and suggestion by the clients were appropriately analysed and taken into consideration. The cordial and friendly relationship with the team is a plus. Certainly the in-depth knowledge of the related industry and background of clients’ portfolio is the bonus to the collaboration as they will then speak the same lingo.’

‘The dedication and effort can be felt and it extends beyond just the working environment. Their knowledge is outstanding.’

‘WongPartnership have a well respected insurance team who understand the Singapore market and have a great depth of knowledge on both the creation of captive insurers and direct commercial insurers. They know the law and regulations better than many who operate in this sector and they can communicate this in a really straightforward and user friendly way. We’ve always found their advice to be timely and considered. They manage to preempt a lot of the questions we haven’t thought to ask yet. They are a delight to work with.’

‘We’ve worked closely with Hui Choon Yuen a partner in the practice, he is responsive, commercial and a fantastic lawyer. He has an excellent team of associates supporting him and Marie Lim is particularly strong, she produces fantastic, directional advice and we trust her to get to the right answer in a difficult area very quickly.’

‘The team has exception working insurance knowledge and are readily available to provide guidance/assistance when required.’

‘Hui Choon Yuen is very knowledgeable in insurance matters.

‘Marie Lim provides great support in a timely manner.’

‘I have had the opportunity to work with Smitha Menon and Koh Swee Yen, both of whom are excellent lawyers and absolutely hands on.’

‘They provide advice to clients which is not only legally sound and very practical but also which is commercially viable for the clients.’

‘Wong Partnership’s strengths are its high standard of technical knowledge with team depth. They have a deep strategic understanding of regional markets, especially Indonesia, which is key for clients navigating the challenges on the ground.’

‘James Choo has worked for us on several assignments.  He’s very good and responsive. He also works well with Makes & Partners, so he can deliver a one stop shop on Indonesia matters.’

‘The team has commendable knowledge when it comes to start-ups in the region. They are equipped to work in a fast-paced environment and are very responsive too.’

‘Kyle Lee is very accommodating. He is also well-versed in relation to start-up practices and deals.’

‘The team knows the Indonesia market well and are able to provide solutions to clients. The team is responsive and provides high quality work.’

‘Kyle Lee is a good negotiator, smart and he is the expert in M&A transactions. He is also a very pleasant person to work with.’