Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has a deep and impressive dispute resolution team that covers a wide range of cases. It has eight senior counsel within its ranks and has taken key roles in 52 out of 140 SICC judgments as of June 2023. It has earned further accolades for cases involving stolen cryptocurrency, corporate succession, the enforcement of arbitral awards and the largest claim for fraudulent trading. Its wide-ranging industry experience includes headline cases in the real estate, energy and resources, fintech and shipping sectors. It has also demonstrated its expertise in commercial fraud, asset recovery and investigations. Francis Xavier SC is regional head of dispute resolution and has an outstanding record in large cross-border cases. Adrian Wong is head of commercial litigation. Vikram Nair is deputy head of the team and noted for South Asia disputes. Eng Beng Lee SC is rated for banking disputes and insolvency litigation. Kelvin Poon SC and Andre Yeap SC provide further senior-level expertise in international arbitration. Tan Chuan Thye SC, Kevin Tan and Jansen Chow also impress. Danny Ong left the firm to co-found Setia Law LLC. Murali Pillai SC has left legal practice.
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Testimonials
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‘Kevin Tan is someone you want in your corner in a case – he is strategic, sharp and tenacious. He is able to distill complex technical legal points clearly and succinctly.’
- ‘R&T is one of Singapore's largest and oldest law firms. This equates to a deep bench of relationships and knowledge across the legal fraternity which allows R&T to tailor each dispute resolution process to accentuate the arguments that are most effective for a particular judge or arbitrator or opposing counsel. Their large team also ensures that they have more capacity than other firms to research, uncover and make important, detailed arguments to advocate on behalf of their clients. It also allowed them to flex the size of the team up and down based on the requirements of the case as needed. The R&T team was also very diverse by ethnicity, gender, backgrounds and case experiences which enabled them to come up with more diverse and effective arguments for our case.’
‘Vikram Nair is the most commercially astute lawyer I have come across. He is able to combine a good understanding of the numbers and an innate understanding of many different types of businesses given his background as a former management consultant at McKinsey with a deep understanding of the law. He is thus able to boil down complex commercial disputes into clear-cut legal matters for the tribunal or court to decide. He is particularly strong on cross-examination with both experts and witnesses.'
- 'Kevin Tan is a very strong, strategic and eloquent lawyer. He is able to focus the tribunal's attention on the most important legal arguments of a case. I appreciated his dedication and diligence in preparing his clients for opening statements, cross-examination and trial.’
‘Good intercollegiate culture among partners and associates.’
‘Kevin Tan combines practical know-how with a keen legal mind.’
‘Adrian Wong – head of disputes – is smart, explains clearly and well, provides practical advice. We have always had good experiences working with him and his team and often turn to him for complex matters.’
‘'Kevin Tan is a standout litigator. He is confident and persuasive, and we appreciated his clear and concise advice on complex legal issues. His tactical judgement helped us achieve an excellent result.'
Key clients
- White Energy Company Ltd (Australia)
- SIEMENS ENERGY GLOBAL GMBH & CO. KG
- SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
- Eagle Hospitality Trust
- OUE Lippo Healthcare Limited
- Senda International Capital Limited
- Vedanta Limited
- MS First Capital Insurance Ltd
- Keppel Corporation Ltd
- Keppel Offshore & Marine
- World Fuel Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- Keppel Fels Limited
- Exklusiv Resorts Pte Ltd
- Swiber
- Vauld group of companies
- Bank Pictet & Cie (Asia) Ltd
Work highlights
- Acted for White Energy Company in the assessment of damages involving a S$1bn coal dispute against PT Bayan.
- Successfully acted for the plaintiff in obtaining the first ever proprietary and Mareva injunction against 'persons unknown' for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore.
- Acted for the former non-executive independent directors of the Managers of Eagle Hospitality Trust in the first civil claim brought in Singapore by an investor against directors for breach of statutory duties.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Francis Xavier SC
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francis Xavier SC, Adrian Wong, Vikram Nair