Oon & Bazul LLP is known for handling complex, high-value trade finance, fraud, and cross-border disputes, acting against major local and international banks, with extensive experience in obtaining urgent injunctions, asset recovery, and working closely with authorities and global partners. As practice head, Bazul Ashhab focuses on company law, international trade, banking, trade finance, shareholders’ disputes, insurance, insolvency, shipping, derivative actions, fraud, and asset recovery, frequently representing high-net-worth individuals and companies across the Asia Pacific region. Lionel Chan covers a broad range of matters from banking law and contractual claims to shareholder disputes, insolvency, restructuring, and fraud and asset recovery. Priscilla Lua is a key contact for navigating complex cross-border disputes across sectors including projects, construction, and energy.
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Testimonials
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‘The team treats each individual client as a personal valued client regardless of the matter or quantum involved. Their personal touch sets them apart from every other law firm out there.’
‘Mr Bazul is a caring employer and, needless to say, one who treats his clients with deference and respect. There is an absence of the usual arrogance of top tier lawyers. His knowledge and tactical abilities are second to none.’
‘A solutions-oriented firm.’
Key clients
- Taconic Capital Advisors
- Firebird Biologics Pte. Ltd.
- ICICI Bank
- ARJ Holding Limited
- Energe Asia Pte Ltd
- ICICI Bank
- Winson Oil Trading Pte Ltd
- Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt Ltd
- Yancoal International Trading Co Ltd
Work highlights
Assisted ARJ Holding Limited in defending a claim by Deutsche Bank for monies owed following a margin call and termination of a US$400 million credit facility.
Represent ICICI Bank Limited, a secured creditor of Hin Leong Trading (Pte.) Ltd and related entities controlled by the Lim family, involved in complex insolvency and judicial management proceedings following the group’s 2020 collapse.
Represented Byju Raveendran, Founder and CEO of Byju’s Investments Pte Ltd, in Singapore arbitration proceedings initiated by an Emirati Sovereign Wealth Fund concerning an option transaction.
Practice head
Bazul Ashhab
Other key lawyers
Lionel Chan; Priscilla Lua