Harney Westwood & Riegels Singapore LLP has been present in Singapore for over 10 years, now offering expertise in transactions, disputes, insolvency and restructuring, and private client matters. The Singapore team has a wealth of experience in BVI and Cayman laws, along with a number of other jurisdictions, including Bermuda and Luxembourg. The Singapore office is deeply embedded in the financial services sector and works closely with colleagues in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It continues to focus on the crypto, blockchain, and digital assets arenas, including fund, regulatory and litigation engagements. The office also remains noted for private wealth and trusts work for UHNW individuals, trustees, private banks and family offices. Singapore managing partner Lishi Fong heads the transactional practice, specialising in banking and corporate matters, while building the firm’s standing in the crypto field. Qualified Jersey advocate Nicola Roberts (‘accomplished and unflappable litigator’) leads the litigation, insolvency and restructuring team in Singapore, as well as the trust and private client advisory group across Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai; she is further noted for digital assets disputes. Jayesh Chatlani provides further senior-level dispute resolution expertise, having been promoted to partner in 2023.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Incredibly responsive and able to work calmly under pressure such as to deliver sound results.’
‘Nicola Roberts is incredibly switched on and dedicated to delivering legally and commercially sound solutions.’
Key clients
- Lendlease US
- Mirana Corp
Work highlights
- Acted as BVI counsel to the borrower group Aroland Holdings in securing a loan facility provided by a group of London-based lenders, to finance the construction of the One Undershaft skyscraper in London.
- Acted as Cayman Islands legal counsel to Mobile-health Network Solutions, a leading telehealth solutions provider in Singapore, on its successful US listing.