Providing ‘strategic clarity, technical excellence, and strong cross-border capabilities’, Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee has a solid background in debt restructurings, distressed M&A and court driven insolvency processes. The firm represents a variety of clients in this sector, including debtors, creditors and funds. Nick Williams heads the litigation and arbitration team in Singapore, and has an extensive record in restructuring and insolvency. Senior associate Koh Wei Lun is a restructuring and insolvency specialist. The Singapore team frequently works alongside the Hong Kong restructuring and insolvency group led by Jonathan Leitch. Former counsel Carol Hartopp Hall has left the firm.
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Testimonials
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‘Nick Williams, Koh Wei Lun, and the Hogan Lovells team have established themselves as leading advisers in Singapore’s restructuring and insolvency space, known for their strategic clarity, technical excellence, and strong cross-border capabilities.'
- 'What sets the Hogan Lovells team apart is their ability to operate seamlessly across jurisdictions, coordinating effectively with stakeholders in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. to manage time-sensitive and high-value restructurings. They are responsive, pragmatic, and solution-driven, often providing calm and confident leadership in distressed situations.'
- 'Whether advising debtors, creditors, or insolvency practitioners, Nick Williams, Koh Wei Lun, and their team combine legal rigour with a deep understanding of commercial drivers — making them trusted advisers in some of the most sophisticated and high-profile matters in the market.’
‘Nick Williams brings deep international experience and a steady hand to complex restructurings, while Koh Wei Lun adds sharp local insight and a commercially attuned approach that resonates with both financial institutions and corporate clients. Together, they lead a cohesive team that consistently delivers high-quality advice on contentious and non-contentious matters, including judicial management, schemes of arrangement, and cross-border insolvency recognition proceedings.’
Key clients
- Kroll
- Arqaam Capital Limited
- Citicorp International Limited
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Quantuma
- Alix Partners
- Shinhan Bank
- Shinhan Securities
Work highlights
Acted for an ad hoc group of holders of the $300m convertible bonds due 2026 issued by No Va Land Investment Group Corporation.
Acted for the liquidators of Hyflux Ltd (In Liquidation) and Hydrochem (S) Pte Ltd (In Liquidation) in the SG$3.5bn liquidation of the Hyflux Group.
Acted for an ad hoc group of holders of the $300m due 2022 and $200m million due 2025 sukuks issued by SD International Sukuk Limited and SD International Sukuk II Limited and guaranteed by the Malaysian listed oil and gas services business, Serba Dinamik Holdings.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Nick Williams
Other key lawyers
Koh Wei Lun