Virtus Law LLP
Virtus Law LLP has an established dispute resolution team with expertise across multiple disciplines, from commercial litigation to restructuring and insolvency disputes, employment cases and arbitration. Stemming from its increased focus on private wealth, the Singapore group has continued to build its practice in fraud, regulatory and investigations engagements. The group is also able to tap into the global resources and expertise of its Formal Law Alliance partner Stephenson Harwood LLP. Daryll Ng remains best known for shipping litigation, along with broader expertise in white-collar crime, restructuring and insolvency, and arbitration-related court proceedings. Terence Seah is another key figure for white-collar crime, including fraud and corporate investigations. Lauren Tang is rated for insolvency and restructuring cases. Kaili Ang and Christine Ong were elevated to the partnership in February 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Practical, comprehensive, timely, generous and authoritative advice focused on preventing disputes, limiting potential claims by inadvertent actions/omissions on my part or pushing costly processes. The team helps not only navigate the legal points but also commercial realities not to mention alleviating stress.’
‘Daryll Ng and Christine Ong for their commerciality, humility, accessibility and comprehensive advice.’
Key clients
- Iflix
- Prudential Assurance
- BNP Paribas
- 9050558 Canada Ltd and Bridging Finance Inc.
- Berge Bulk Shipping and other major creditors
- Various clients in the cryptocurrency sector
- Great Eastern Assurance
- Guy Carpenter & Company Private Ltd
- Mazars LLP
- Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd
Work highlights
- Acted for the iflix group on securing one of the first pre-pack schemes under Singapore's Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act (No. 40 of 2018) since it came into force on 30 July 2020.
- Advised BNP Paribas in claims against a defaulting borrower and enforcement against security, co-ordinating a multi-jurisdictional effort which ultimately led to a successful and very substantial recovery.
- Instructed by three major creditors of TPT Shipping, which involved deploying three teams (subject to strictly enforced information barriers) – two in Singapore and one in Hong Kong, with assistance from the London office in each case – to handle issues arising from the collapse of TPT Shipping in New Zealand.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daryll Ng, Terence Seah, Lauren Tang