Wang Ying Shuang > Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
9 STRAITS VIEW
MARINA ONE WEST TOWER #06-07
SINGAPORE 018937
018937
Singapore
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Work Department

Insurance & Reinsurance

Position

Deputy Head, Insurance & Reinsurance

Career

With more than a decade’s experience devoted to the practice of insurance law, Ying Shuang has worked on a wide variety of matters which typically involves complex insurance coverage disputes, recoveries and defence work.

As Ying Shuang prides hereself for not only being able to provide in-depth specialised knowledge of the insurance industry, but also a wide breadth of the type of work to cover different facets of the industry, her expertist is not limited to dispute work. Ying Shuang also advises on insurance regulatory issues and transactional work.

Ying Shuang has recently been recognised as Lawyer of the Year for Insurance at the Women in Business Law Awards Asia-Pacific 2020.

For contentious work, Ying Shuang has advised and acted for major insurance companies in Singapore in policy disputes for various classes of insurance, including Contractors’ All Risk, Industrial All Risk and Machinery Breakdown, Property Damage, Business Interruption, Product Liability and Professional Indemnity. She advises insurers on policy coverage issues and acts for them in recovery actions. She also acts for the insureds in defending third party claims. Ying Shuang’s litigation and arbitration experience also extends to commercial disputes.

As for non-contentious matters, Ying Shuang has assisted clients (including general, captive, life and marine mutual insurers and reinsurers) in the review and drafting of insurance policies, setting up of insurance business in Singapore, registration and de-registration of their license with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, sale and purchase of insurance business and the portfolio transfer of their business. She frequently advises insurance companies and intermediaries on insurance compliance and regulatory issues.

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Insurance: local firms

A formidable practice, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP remains a market leader in the insurance and reinsurance arenas. Often at the forefront of high-stakes cases, the practice is adept in handling contentious and non-contentious matters, including advisory work for major insurers and regulators. Alongside specialisms in regulatory, corporate, and employment mandates, the team has expertise in insurance regulation and disputes, in addition to advising on insurance-linked securities and catastrophe bond issues. Simon Goh brings a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious work, and jointly leads the team alongside Wang Ying Shuang, who handles regulatory and transactional matters, often focusing on coverage disputes and recoveries. Elaine Tay is well-placed to advise on property and energy insurance issues, as well as other corporate and regulatory work.