Mr Edric Pan > Dentons Rodyk > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

While Dentons Rodyk has vast experience operating on non-contentious, corporate and transactional matters, including M&As, IPOs, and regulatory cases, the practice’s contentious and disputes capabilities are where the team notably stands out. Regularly acting on behalf of high-profile insurers and their intermediaries, the team assists clients in coverage disputes, policy interpretation, and professional negligence claims. Key areas of expertise include property and casualty work, medical malpractice, and personal injury, among others. Edric Pan is highly experienced in litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration, with strengths in defence work including D&Os, business interruption, aviation disasters, and personal injuries. Christopher Chong is noted for his representation of insurance companies in personal injury insurance disputes, notably in the medical sector. Jacqueline Loke is prominent on the firm’s regulatory side, often advising on crypto and fintech matters. All named practitioners collectively lead the team.

Dentons Rodyk has a large senior bench of professionals that have a significant focus on the employment sphere. The firm continues to act for clients in major employment disputes, including those involving non-compete clauses and restrictive covenants, along with alleged breaches of director’s and fiduciary duties. Edric Pan is joint deputy managing partner, co-head of the employment group, and is an experienced figure in contentious matters, including disputes over non-compete clauses and other restrictive covenants. I-An Lim is co-head of the employment group and has extensive experience in advising education institutions on human resource, employment, contractual, and commercial matters. Ray Chiang is also co-head of the team, specialising in non-contentious matters, including drafting of senior executive employment contracts, drafting and reviewing employment handbooks, and assisting with negotiations with trade unions. Mark Seah is another senior litigator with a background in employment cases.

Dentons Rodyk has a large team of dispute resolution specialists covering a broad spectrum of cases, from clinical negligence defence to construction disputes; shipping, trade and commodities cases; and commercial litigation and arbitration. The Singapore team has an impressive array of local, regional and multinational clients. Clients recognise the breadth of team and its ability to handle cross-border and multi-jurisdictional cases. Siang Pheng Lek heads the litigation and dispute resolution practice and is a leading medical defence advocate. Kia Jeng Koh is deputy head of the team with an established record in building and construction disputes. Lawrence Teh is a senior name in commodities and trade cases, and Mark Seah and Paul Wong are experienced commercial litigation specialists. Ajinderpal Singh is noted for partnership and shareholder disputes, and banking and insolvency cases. Joint deputy managing partner Edric Pan takes on international disputes as well as insurance and aviation-related claims, while Huai Yuan Chia oversees proceedings involving fraud allegations and Jen Wei Loh focuses on the shipping sector, including insolvency and damages matters.