Lawyers

Ramesh Kumar

Ramesh Kumar

Work Department

International Arbitration; Litigation; Private Wealth

Position

Partner

Career

Ramesh maintains a broad commercial disputes practice, with particular expertise and experience in shareholder and joint venture disputes, banking disputes, disputes concerning the supply of goods or services, and property-related disputes. He also has experience assisting clients with trade libel claims.

In terms of sector-related experience, Ramesh’s practice has seen him working with businesses involved in, amongst others, manufacturing, banking, mining, commodities trading, hospitality, real estate development, and blockchain technology. More recently, Ramesh has also acted for family offices and individuals in connection with trust-related disputes.

He has appeared as lead counsel at all levels within the Singapore court system (including the Singapore International Commercial Court, which focuses on commercial disputes involving international elements) as well as in arbitrations seated in Singapore. With respect to arbitrations, he is often called upon to work alongside lawyers who advise foreign clients in the clients’ home jurisdiction. He also has a keen interest in assisting clients with pre-action strategy and advice before the commencement of legal proceedings.

In 2013, Ramesh spent six months in the London office of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. During his time there, he was involved in a number of contentious regulatory matters, assisting banks in their representations before the Financial Conduct Authority.

Languages

English; Tamil

Education

Graduated from the National University of Singapore with an LL.B. (Hons) degree.