Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow boasts an esteemed team of highly regarded partners and is noted for its leading expertise in construction, employment and intellectual property cases, while consistently handling a steady diet of commercial litigation, anti-corruption, and fraud matters. The firm, noted for its strong global presence, excels in multi-jurisdictional disputes and caters to a diverse roster of local and international clients. Steering the practice is Nandakumar Ponniya, who is noted for his specialist expertise in commercial litigation, international arbitration, and corporate restructuring across the tech, energy, construction and financial services sectors. Celeste Ang’s practice encompasses commercial disputes, compliance and investigations, while Andy Leck stands out for his expertise on contentious IP matters.

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  • 'The team is responsive and quick to pinpoint any potential issues that may surface.'

Key clients

  • Anupam Mittal
  • Gulf International Holdings Pte Ltd
  • iVenture Card Limited
  • JTrust Asia Pte Ltd
  • TES Sustainability Products Pte Ltd
  • Thai Airways International plc
  • Universal Terminals (S) Pte Ltd
  • UT Singapore Services Pte Ltd
  • Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. Ltd
  • PT Garuda Indonesia Persero Tbk

Work highlights

  • Representing JTrust Asia in proceedings against Group Lease Holdings, and various related entities, to seek recoveries of monies following a complex multi-jurisdictional round-tripping fraud committed against JTrust.
  • Representing in the High Court of Singapore leading financial services and brokerage firm Mirae Asset Daewoo in legal proceedings against Mr Joel Sng, the previous CEO and founder of Honestbee Pte Ltd, in a case concerning a share purchase agreement and the client’s receipt of a forged share certificate.
  • Representing UT Singapore Services and Universal Terminal in multiple proceedings forming part of a domino of proceedings in the wake of the well-publicised collapse and insolvency of Hin Leong Trading (Pte) Ltd.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nandakumar Ponniya

Other key lawyers

Celeste Ang, Andy Leck, Pradeep Nair