Koh Swee Yen SC
WongPartnership LLPThe ‘responsive’ litigation team at WongPartnership LLP is praised for its ability to remain ’undaunted by any challenge across full breadth of Singapore law’. Counting government-linked businesses, local and international banks, and multinational among its key clients, the team’s caseload regularly includes commercial disputes, crypto-related disputes, insolvency cases and arbitration-related court proceedings. Leading the team is Chou Sean Yu, who has a broad practice, advising on banking disputes, restructuring, investigations and corporate fraud. A litany of clients hailing from the worlds of energy, infrastructure, transport and tech turn to Koh Swee Yen for his expertise on high-value and multi-jurisdictional disputes. Wendy Lin, described as a ‘star in her field’, is recommended for her extensive experience before the Singapore courts.
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- 'Great strength in depth.'
- 'Chou Sean Yu is a great leader. Good strategic input and very intelligent.'
- 'Prompt and responsive team that is able to deliver favourable outcomes.'
- 'Wendy Lin provides effective leadership and guidance.'
- 'Truly full service, undaunted by any challenge across the full breadth of Singapore law.'
- 'Wendy Lin is always a pleasure to deal with and clients would always rather see her on their side. A formidable operator.'
- 'The team is first rate and a leader in the region. In addition to being exceptional lawyers, the team is incredibly hard-working, able to work collaboratively, and effectively on the most complex and challenging disputes, frequently with international elements.'
- 'Wendy Lin is a star in her field, an exceptional disputes lawyer, who leads large teams in complex and challenging international litigation and arbitration. She is a first class strategist, excels at anticipating opponents' arguments and is brilliant with clients.'
Key clients
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
- JSC Gazpromneft Moscow Refinery
- Oxley Holdings Limited
- Third Eye Capital Corporation
- Mr. Moussa Salem
- Credit Suisse AG
- Tritech Group Limited
- SPRIM Investment
- Seatrium New Energy Limited (formerly known as Keppel FELS Limited)
- Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd
- Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd
- ESR Group Limited
- Element Six Technologies (a subsidiary of the De Beers Group)
- Raffles Education Corporation Limited, Raffles Education Investment (India) Pte. Ltd, and Raffles Design International India Pvt. Ltd.
- Mr Mustaq Ahmad
- Hodlnaut Pte. Ltd.
- L Catterton Asia
- EFG Bank
Work highlights
- Representing Deloitte & Touche LLP in its defence in a High Court suit brought by Hin Leong Trading (HLT) for alleged negligence in respect of statutory audits conducted by Deloitte between FY2014 and FY2019.
- Representing ABN AMRO Bank N.V. in interpleader actions commenced by the judicial managers of Ocean Tankers Pte Ltd for relief and the determination of competing interests in respect of cargo on board the MT Qi Lian San, which was chartered by HLT.
- Acted successfully for Deutsche Telekom AG in proceedings before the Singapore International Commercial Court and a 5-member Court of Appeal to enforce an investment treaty arbitration award in excess of USD 150 million against the Republic of India.
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Chou Sean Yu, Koh Swee Yen SC