Ms Joy Tan > WongPartnership LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Praised as a ‘the first port of call on any insurance matter’, WongPartnership LLP acts for start-ups, multinational insurers and insurance intermediaries on a range of mandates, from licensing, regulatory and compliance issues to corporate, commercial and restructuring transactions. The team is also noted for its capability in insurance disputes, including enforcement investigations under the insurance and anti-money laundering legislation. ‘Extremely knowledgeable’ Hui Choon Yuen leads the team, and is supported by Joy Tan and senior associate Marie Lim.

WongPartnership LLP’s team excels in corporate and regulatory investigations and compliance matters. As such, the practice regularly undertakes advisory work for government-led investigations, in addition to large internal investigations for private entities including banks, financial institutions and individuals. The team has a wide offering across all aspects of defence counsel and covers cases involving corporate and market misconduct and financial services regulation, as well as a range of data privacy, crypto, anti-bribery, enforcement, and anti-corruption services. The team is notably multidisciplinary and regularly undertakes multi-jurisdictional and cross-border mandates, drawing on relevant expertise though the firm’s wider network. Jenny Tsin is noted for her expertise in employee-related matters, while Joy Tan handles contentious investigations, regulatory issues and disputes. Tan Chee Meng SC, a former CAD prosecutor, is a key player in the firm’s enforcement and investigations cases, while Melanie Ho has experience in global investigations and technology offences,.

The ‘very reliable team’ at WongPartnership LLP ‘keeps abreast with market developments’ such as blockchain-based stablecoins and platforms, the establishment of digital banks and telemedicine. The practice is also highlighted for its ability to assist digital assets service providers with their payment services licence applications. Co-head of the financial services regulation practice Elaine Chan is described as ‘commercially savvy’ and is well equipped to advise financial institutions on the regulatory implications of internal restructuring or M&A work. Joy Tan leads the firm’s corporate and regulatory investigations practice, with banking disputes and investigations a mainstay of her practice. Rosabel Ng is well versed in the regulation of derivatives and structured products. Technology expert Chung Nian Lam‘s practice is geared towards handling matters relating to software licensing, outsourcing and systems development. Sion Yoong Tian‘s broad practice covers ISDA master agreements and initial coin offerings.