Allen & Gledhill LLP
Client SatisfactionAllen & Gledhill LLP brings scale and dedicated expertise to the private wealth and family law segment. The firm is noted for its ‘good teamwork, coordination and leadership’, and has a strong emphasis on succession planning, targeting clients from around Southeast Asia, China and beyond. It is a growing force in assisting clients with the regulatory landscape and in dealing with disputes arising out of investments and the broadening scope of family office activities. Head of the private wealth practice, Lim Pek Bur has extensive experience in tax and wealth planning for ultra high net-worth individuals and family offices, including tax and stamp duty structuring, along with managing investments and disputes. Bernice Loo is highly rated for family law matters, including prenuptial agreements and divorce issues. Commercial litigator Aaron Lee provides additional contentious expertise in the private wealth and family sphere. Goh Eng Cher has left the firm.
Testimonials
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‘The team at A&G are resourceful, patient towards clients and provide alternative solutions.’
‘Bernice Loo is hardworking, straightforward, patient towards clients and sensitive.'
‘Good teamwork, coordination and leadership. Response time from team is excellent.’
‘Excellent legal knowledge and very competent.'
'Bernice Loo's professionalism, legal skills and her involvement gives us confidence in all our cases.’
- 'Bernice Loo's calm demeanour and clear communication ensured I felt heard and understood throughout the process. She instilled confidence and I felt that I was in very capable hands. She and her team consistently went above and beyond to ensure I was informed and comfortable with every decision.
‘Bernice Loo and Gloria Tan's deep experience in family law was evident in their meticulous approach, insightful advice, and unwavering dedication to achieving the best possible outcome for me and my family.'
Work highlights
- Represented the Skouboe family’s investment vehicle in a claim for misrepresentation against ATM Holdings in respect of the acquisition of a telecommunication tower business in 100 tower sites in Myanmar.
- Acted for Russ De Leon’s Twin Peaks (plaintiff) in disputes arising from a share subscription agreement in an investment into a BVI company expanding into new frontier non-psychedelic hemp (marijuana) farming in Myanmar.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lim Pek Bur