Ms Joy Tan > WongPartnership LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

WongPartnership LLP
12 MARINA BOULEVARD, LEVEL 28
MARINA BAY FINANCIAL CENTRE TOWER 3
SINGAPORE 018982
Singapore

Work Department

Commercial & Corporate Disputes; Corporate Governance & Compliance; Financial Services Regulatory; Corporate & Regulatory Investigations

Position

Joy Tan is the Co-Head of the Commercial & Corporate Disputes Practice, the Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice and the Financial Services Regulatory Practice. She also leads the Corporate & Regulatory Investigations Practice.

 

Career

Her main practice areas are banking, corporate and commercial dispute resolution, and contentious investigations. She also regularly advises on corporate governance and financial services regulatory matters under the Companies Act, Securities and Futures Act and other regulatory statutes, including in relation to corporate fraud, anti-money laundering issues and market misconduct.

Publications & Legal Updates

Languages

English, Mandarin.

Memberships

Joy is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, sits on the Panel of Arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), and is also a Panel Member of The Law Society Disciplinary Tribunals appointed by The Honourable Chief Justice under the Legal Profession Act. She was a Member of the 1999 Rules of Court Working Party (sub-committee of the Law Reform Committee) and the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers. Most recently in 2024, Joy joined the ranks of Singapore Institute of Directors’ Senior Accredited Board Directors, an accreditation that showcases mastery across core governance domains, a dedication to ethical stewardship and strategic leadership prowess. Joy also sits on the first Audit and Risk Management Committee of Tripartite Alliance Limited (TAL), the tripartite body established by the Government, unions and employers to promote the adoption of fair, responsible and progressive employment practices in Singapore.

Education

Admitted, 1993, Singapore Bar; 1992, England & Wales Bar; Cambridge University (B.A. Hons.; M.A.); Middle Temple (Barrister-at-Law).

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > White-collar crime - Local firms

(Leading partners)

Joy Tan – WongPartnership LLP

Praised for its ‘excellent attention to detail’, the team at WongPartnership LLP demonstrates exceptional proficiency in corporate and regulatory investigations, as well as compliance matters. Counting private entities, including banks, financial institutions, and notable individuals among its key roster of clients, the team regularly engages in advisory work for government-led probes and undertakes comprehensive internal investigations. Joy Tan, head of the corporate and regulatory investigations practice, is noted for her focus on financial services and corporate and commercial dispute resolution, and contentious investigations. Head of employment, Jenny Tsin, leads on investigations in relation to employee misconduct, while Melanie Ho specialises in global corporate investigations, white collar, and technology offences. Tan Chee Meng SC, a former CAD prosecutor, is a pivotal figure in the firm’s enforcement and investigations team.

Singapore > Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms

Highlighted as ‘efficient and very knowledgeable’, the team at WongPartnership LLP is noted for its work on cutting-edge projects like blockchain-based stablecoins, digital banking platforms, and telemedicine. The practice is also highly regarded for its expertise in navigating payment services license applications for digital asset service providers. Elaine Chan and Joy Tan jointly lead the FSR practice at the firm, and are noted for their extensive regulatory experience advising a broad spectrum of financial institutions on a host of matters. Rosabel Ng is noted for her specific focus on the regulation of derivatives and structured products, as well as regulatory compliance and advisory matters relating to primary financial market infrastructure providers, while Lam Chung Nian earns praise for his ‘very practical and sound advice to clients with a sensible analysis of the legal framework’. Other notable individuals include: Sin Wei Ong, who stands out for his corporate finance expertise; Kyle Lee, who specialises in venture capital and start-up matters; Tian Sion Yoong lauded for his ‘best in class working knowledge with leading global financial institutions’; Kylie Peh, noted for her work on both contentious and non-contentious matters; and Chan Jia Hui.