LVM Law Chambers LLC's insurance and reinsurance practice is a disputes boutique that handles litigation involving financial lines, property and casualty, and employers' liability policies. The team is jointly led by Lok Vi Ming, Joseph Lee and Waltan Pak. The practice has recently expanded its focus on financial lines matters, with Pak handling professional indemnity and D&O liability cases. Lee focuses on insurance disputes arising from the construction and real estate sectors and also has experience in professional disciplinary inquiries. Lok's litigation practice includes medical negligence and aviation insurance disputes.
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‘The team gets great results and provides a great quality of advice that is detailed and well thought through.'
‘Waltan Pak has excellent leadership and advocacy skills.'
‘The team is extremely professional and thorough with the brief and the law. Their knowledge about the insurance industry was on point and up to date with the developments.’
‘Small firm with an impressive list of clients and experience in dispute resolution. Easy to work with. Approachable. Thorough and prompt advice.’
‘Joseph Lee and Lok Vi Ming are accessible, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Mr Lok and Ms Pak are experienced insurance practitioners.’
‘Waltan is very dedicated and has great attention to detail.’
‘This is a firm where the lawyers stand out not just for being exceptionally smart, but for being deeply analytical and uncommonly thorough. They don’t just advise from the sidelines – they treat your problems like their own. You get sharp legal thinking paired with a real sense of ownership, which makes all the difference when the stakes are high. There's a strong culture of collaboration, real diversity of thought and background.’
Key clients
- MS First Capital Insurance Ltd
- Allied World Assurance Company
- Raffles Education Limited
- Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited
- Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
- ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd
- Etiqa Insurance
- Ascendas REIT (Singapore Sub 2) LLP
- Great Eastern General Insurance Ltd
- WTS Consulting Engineers
- Newcon Builders Pte Ltd
- CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
Work highlights
Acted for the insurer (MS First Capital Insurance) and the insured (Rajah & Tann Singapore) to successfully defend R&T against claims brought by its former clients in a dispute involving novel issues of joint retainers and confidentiality obligations under Singapore law, with leave granted for a further appeal on a point of legal significance.
Acted for defendant and insurer Allied World Assurance Company in a high-profile claim for indemnity brought by FMSS and its director arising from the AHTC suits, in which FMSS was found liable for breach of duty of care.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Lok Vi Ming; Joseph Lee; Waltan Pak