A go-to firm for high-end, cross-border litigation proceedings, WongPartnership LLP fields a deep bench of disputes practitioners, well-equipped to assist businesses, local and international banks and multinationals. Praised for ‘great strength in depth across the team’, the group counts insolvency cases, commercial disputes, fraud disputes, crypto-related cases and arbitrations as key areas of expertise. The group is led by Chou Sean Yu whose comprehensive offering encompasses banking disputes, restructurings, fraud, investigations, financial services and corporate disputes. Koh Swee Yen SC regularly appears before the Singapore Courts and is a key contact for multi-jurisdictional reports, leveraging qualification in England and Wales. Wendy Lin’s practice spans commercial, fraud and asset recovery disputes. Lim Wei Lee is a key port of call for financial institutions and multinational companies in court and arbitral proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Great strength in depth across the team.’
- ‘Sean Chou is an outstanding lawyer — intelligent and a strong strategist.’
- ‘WongPartnership is a tier 1 firm across multiple practice groups, but its dispute resolution team stands out with a particularly strong bench. They know which buttons to press to achieve the desired results.’
- ‘Swee Yen is a lateral thinker and a class act.’
- ‘I really enjoy working with Lionel Leo and Eden Li at WongPartnership. They are very good at what they do and always work collaboratively, approaching matters as a broader team.’
- ‘For difficult or sensitive issues, they are willing to discuss matters separately in order to present a unified team approach to the client and avoid unseemly disagreements.’
- ‘They field diverse teams, reflecting the strength and diversity of their bench of lawyers.’
- ‘Lionel Leo works hard in the client’s best interests and guides clients gently towards effective solutions.’
- ‘Eden Li is an excellent adviser. Her confidence and the strength of her advice belie her relative seniority — she is definitely a star of the future.’
- ‘The team demonstrates great teamwork, is very organised, and consistently responsive.’
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Practice head
Chou Sean Yu; Koh Swee Yen SC
Other key lawyers
Wendy Lin; Lim Wei Lee; Lionel LEO; Eden Li