Disputes heavyweight Skrine is recognised for handling high-value cases with a significant cross-border dimension, including fraud, commercial, land, competition, banking and insolvency disputes. Its impressive client roster includes blue-chip names, alongside an active portfolio of international arbitration and domestic litigation mandates. Ivan Loo and the ‘very knowledgeable’ Preetha Pillai act as joint practice heads. Standout features of the team include Siva Kumar Kanagasabai, who is active in shipping and fraud recovery disputes; Claudia Cheah Pek Yee, who excels in medical negligence cases; Vijay Raj, who is active in contract, land and public law disputes; Sharon Chong, whose expertise lies in aviation, commodities, fraud and asset recovery lawsuits; and Nimalan Devaraja, who is active in restructuring and insolvency cases. Khoo Guan Huat departed to Khoo Chambers in February 2025
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Practice head
Ivan Loo; Preetha Pillai
Other key lawyers
Siva Kumar Kanagasabai; Claudia Cheah Pek Yee; Vijay Raj; Sharon Chong; Nimalan Devaraja