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Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Offices
9 STRAITS VIEW
MARINA ONE WEST TOWER #06-07
SINGAPORE 018937
018937
Singapore
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Kevin Tan
Position
Partner, Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration
Career
Kevin has a broad-based disputes practice focused on high-value commercial litigation and international arbitration. He has been described as a “first rate lawyer, far above the rest”, who is “extremely bright”, “commercially savvy”, “responsive”, “extremely well prepared and researched”, “very eloquent in court” and able to “pick apart witnesses in cross examination”. Featured in Singapore Business Review’s 2020 list of most influential lawyers aged 40 and under, Kevin is noted to be one of the most promising legal luminaries in the industry.
Kevin has acted in a variety of disputes including, joint venture, oil and gas, shareholder, commodities, investor against state, fraud, employment and has particularly deep expertise in cross-border disputes.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and is an arbitrator with institutions including the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (reserve panel), and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre. He is a member of the core committee of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Singapore Arbitration Group and spearheads the engagement subcommittee.
Lawyer Rankings
Singapore > Dispute resolution: local firms
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has a deep and impressive dispute resolution team that covers a wide range of cases. It has eight senior counsel within its ranks and has taken key roles in 52 out of 140 SICC judgments as of June 2023. It has earned further accolades for cases involving stolen cryptocurrency, corporate succession, the enforcement of arbitral awards and the largest claim for fraudulent trading. Its wide-ranging industry experience includes headline cases in the real estate, energy and resources, fintech and shipping sectors. It has also demonstrated its expertise in commercial fraud, asset recovery and investigations. Francis Xavier SC is regional head of dispute resolution and has an outstanding record in large cross-border cases. Adrian Wong is head of commercial litigation. Vikram Nair is deputy head of the team and noted for South Asia disputes. Lee Eng Beng SC is rated for banking disputes and insolvency litigation. Murali Pillai SC is another seasoned figure with a fine record in employment and financial services disputes. Kevin Poon SC and Andre Yeap SC provide further senior-level expertise in international arbitration. Tan Chuan Thye SC, Kevin Tan and Jansen Chow also impress. Danny Ong left the firm to co-found Setia Law LLC.
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