K&L Gates Straits Law LLC continues to handle complex multi-jurisdictional and domestic disputes across diverse industries, including financial services, technology, construction, and aviation, serving a broad client base from multinational corporations to individual litigants. Raja Bose co-heads the practice alongside Joan Lim-Casanova, who draws on deep experience in international litigation across trusts, insurance, infrastructure, and renewable energy, frequently advising clients in construction, banking, and commodities, including Chinese private and state-owned entities in Asia.
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Testimonials
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‘The people and collaboration is great at the firm.’
‘Individuals like Lucas Nicolet-Serra provides great service and is patient in providing applicable explanation and working with small firms.’
‘Anyone who has going through some unexpected difficulties. K&L is willing to help not only because of their profession, they are there to support you with kindness, compassion and safety.'
‘K&L is willing to open the door to help me, when I felt hopeless with my family’s difficulties/situation that period.'
‘K&L Gates Straits Law litigation team offer sharp, commercially focused advice with strong technical capabilities. They’re highly responsive, pragmatic and effective in complex litigation. Compared to other firms, they’re more agile, solution-driven and easy to work with.’
‘Joan Lim-Casanova stands out for her clarity, responsiveness and ability to navigate matters with practical and business-minded advice. She is calm under pressure, sharp and always focused on getting to workable outcomes. Compared to others, she brings a rare mix of legal precision and commercial sense.'
'The team is innovative in its approach. The team and clients are collaborating effectively. They utilise technology to keep every team member informed about the approach and details of the work being done. They are also very responsive to clients' inquiries and concerns.'
Key clients
- Greylag Goose Leasing
- SIG Combibloc Australia Pty Ltd
- Royal Autoz Exporter Pte Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for Greylag Goose Leasing 1410 Designated Activity Company and Greylag Goose Leasing 1446 Designated Activity Company, two creditors of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, in an Originating Application filed in the Singapore International Commercial Court.
Acted for former Judicial Managers and current Liquidators of Ocean Tankers (Pte.) Ltd (“OTPL”), one of the entities involved in one of Singapore’s largest cases of corporate fraud and breaches of accounting regulations.
Acting for SIG Combibloc Australia Pty Ltd to recover a debt of more than $5 million from a Singapore entity.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Raja Bose; Joan Lim-Casanova
Other key lawyers
Lucas Nicolet-Serra