The ‘efficient, friendly and client-centric’ team at Oon & Bazul LLP is regularly engaged by a mix of domestic and Asia Pacific based corporate and financial institution clients on a range of matters, notably international trade disputes. Practice head Bazul Ashhab, who has been described as a ’great strategist’, focuses on commercial law. Kelly Yap handles the full scope of commercial disputes, with a particular focus on international trade and shipping matters, while Prakaash Silvam is lauded as an ‘incredible litigator’.
Testimonials
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‘They have the capability to understand the issue, analyse it quickly and provide out of the box practical solutions. Great quality.'
‘Great knowledge not only on the legal side but also, the commercial and market aspects associated with it.’
‘OB lawyers have shown themselves to be a viable alternative to the traditional big players. They are extremely sound lawyers who fight hard and are very commercial.'
‘Prakaash Silvam is a young and upcoming disputes lawyer. He displays a level of maturity and aptitude beyond his age and years in practice.’
‘The team at Oon & Bazul is very efficient, friendly and client-centric. Its an extremely professional firm, one I'd put up against any firm in the world.’
‘Prakaash Silvam is an incredible litigator, transactions specialist and client whisperer. He has every skill you'd want in a great lawyer, plus he is an excellent guy, which makes working him fun.’
‘Very commercial and savvy lawyers.’
‘Bazul Ashhab is a great strategist. Prakaash Silvam is sensible but a tenacious opponent.’
Key clients
- ICICI Bank
- Winson Oil Trading Pte Ltd
- Shree Ramakrishna Exports Pvt Ltd
- TransAsia Private Capital Limited
- Taconic Capital Advisors
- Southeaster Maritime Ltd (Owners of the AQUAFREEDOM)
- ECOBULK SHIPPING INC.
- ARJ Holdings Limited.
- Indian Overseas Bank (HK Branch)
Work highlights
- Acting for ICICI Bank Limited, a secured creditor of Hin Leong Trading (Pte.) Ltd and various special purpose vehicles controlled by Xihe Holding (Pte) Ltd, Xihe Capital (Pte) Ltd, or the Lim family that directly or indirectly controls the Hin Leong Group which has collapsed in 2020.
- Acting for Winson Oil to defend 3 separate court proceedings which have been brought by banks (i.e. United Overseas Bank Ltd, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited) for misdelivery of cargo.
- Acting for one of the world’s largest jewellery and diamond wholesalers to recover US$23 million owed from a US-based counterparty in Singapore High Court proceedings (HC/S 418/2018), and to oppose the counterparty’s US$42 million counterclaim.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bazul Ashhab