WongPartnership LLP
Praised as a ‘the first port of call on any insurance matter’, WongPartnership LLP acts for start-ups, multinational insurers and insurance intermediaries on a range of mandates, from licensing, regulatory and compliance issues to corporate, commercial and restructuring transactions. The team is also noted for its capability in insurance disputes, including enforcement investigations under the insurance and anti-money laundering legislation. ’Extremely knowledgeable’ Hui Choon Yuen leads the team, and is supported by Joy Tan and senior associate Marie Lim.
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Testimonials
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‘Experienced partners with a dedicated group of associates, who deliver the right quality of work in the most efficient way.’
‘They have insightful knowledge in regulatory processes, a good standing and knowledge of regulators.’
'The team has a fantastic understanding of the sector and would be our first port of call on any insurance matter. They sit within a very strong firm and are able to draw on a wide range of relevant specialist expertise which makes for a particularly good experience of working with them.'
'Hui Choon Yuen and Marie Lim are both excellent, commercial, proactive and understand the objectives and work collaboratively to achieve those objectives as efficiently as possible.'
'Very comprehensive knowledge of insurance laws and regulations in Singapore.'
'Hui Choon Yuen is extremely knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- Asurion
Work highlights
- Assisting a client to set up a captive insurer in Singapore (which includes the application for a captive insurer licence) and advising on the various regulatory requirements.
- Advised on suitable structures and arrangements in relation to offerings such that it is consistent with insurance regulations in Singapore.
- Acted for a client, the respondent, in a contractual dispute involving the interpretation of a post-termination settlement/remuneration clause in parties’ distribution agreement under the auspices of SIAC.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hui Choon Yuen