A go-to firm for high-end and multi-jurisdictional disputes, the ‘best in class’ litigation team at Allen & Gledhill LLP stands out for employment, banking, tech, shareholder and corporate disputes, as well as disputes stemming from both M&A and other corporate transactions. The Singapore team is jointly led by ’meticulous’ Andrew Yeo and William Ong, a seasoned expert in disputes involving trusts, structures projects, margin trading, valuations and enforcement of security. Senior counsel members Jason Chan, SC and Stanley Lai, SC are highly engaged in complex commercial disputes, while also bringing expertise in white collar crime and intellectual property matters. Tan Kai Liang steers his practice towards commercial disputes relating to joint ventures, shareholder disputes and share subscriptions.
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Cybersecurity & Data Protection; International Arbitration; Litigation; Restructuring & Insolvency
Position
Co-Head of the Firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department
Career
William is the Co-Head of the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department. His areas of practice encompass international arbitration, banking litigation, corporate insolvency and restructuring as well as corporate litigation.
William has substantial experience in banking litigation, financial and securities-related disputes, and regularly acts in disputes involving structured products, margin trading, valuations, guarantees and enforcement of security. He is also actively involved in representing clients in corporate disputes, such as shareholder and directors’ disputes as well as joint venture disputes. William has special interest in the field of assessment of damages and valuation methodology, as he believes that most disputes would be ultimately concerned with damages and its assessment - he is familiar with the technical and legal aspects of this area which is valued by clients.
William joined the Firm in 2000 after he was called to the Singapore Bar and has been a Partner since 2006.
Languages
English, Mandarin
Memberships
Fellow, Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.
Education
Graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LL.B. (Hons) degree in 1999.
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‘Allen & Gledhill is our firm's go-to law firm for legal work. Their dispute resolution practice is exceptional.'
'They are best in class and have superior knowledge and expertise in both their dispute resolution and banking and regulatory practice areas. They are a one-stop shop for handling our legal matters.'
‘The team is very meticulous and actively seeks clients' input to set out the best case for the clients. Being open and receptive to client's views instead of thinking they know best. No stone is left unturned in seeking out all documentary evidence, whether such evidence is favourable or unfavourable to the client's case.’
‘William Ong being the partner in charge is fully familiar with the evidence and facts of the case. He is able to clearly identify a litigation strategy and prepare the case accordingly. William does not make empty promises and always deliver on his promises. His cross-examination is very effective in identifying the weaknesses of the opposing party's case.'
‘William Ong is my go-to person. He has the ability to break complex matters down into manageable steps.’
‘Xeauwei Tan is an exceptional litigation lawyer. She has managed complex commercial advice for us that spans jurisdictions and has complicated issues including regulatory, commercial. She definitely is of the quality to be on the Bench or on the top rung of any firm. ’
‘I work with Yong Seng who is brilliant, experienced and most important of all, able to provide a litigation/disputes strategy so quickly.’
‘My only dealing has been with Yi-Ming Leong. Yi-Ming has been doggedly determined in her support of us as her client, creative in her approach, and tireless in her efforts.'
‘The team comprising Chua Xinying and Megan Chua is very competent, possesses excellent legal abilities, and has the rigour and tenacity for legal dispute matters.’
'They take time to listen and offer practical, commercial-minded solutions to the clients.'
Work highlights
Acted for the liquidators in claims against Mr Allen Law for breach of fiduciary duties, breach of trust, and transactions defrauding creditors, involving the alleged improper disposal of over S$35 million in assets when the companies were insolvent.
Defending a claim brought by beneficiaries of a trust alleging breach of trustee duties arising from the interpretation of provisions in a 1921 Indenture of Settlement.
Acting for a leading luxury property developer in a high-profile dispute with Terraform Labs co-founder and former CEO, Mr Kwon Do Hyeong, over the abortive S$40 million sale and purchase of a luxury property in Singapore.