Harry Elias Partnership advises on corporate insolvency mandates, with clients including a wide range of companies, creditors, liquidators and judicial managers, among others. The team has a strong track record in handling non-contentious and contentious matters, boasting considerable expertise in the banking, construction and real estate sectors. Recently, the team has increasingly acted for creditors and landlords in sizeable restructurings and liquidation-related disputes. Practice leader Justin Chia was recently appointed to the Panel of Assessors for Covid-19 Temporary Relief. Tan Chau Yee is another key contact in the group.
Key clients
- United Overseas Bank Limited
- The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Ascendas REIT Trust in its claims for over SGD 107 million against the Hyflux Group, for its premature termination of long-term leases over two buildings.
- Acting for First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC Singapore Branch, in its claim for over USD 20 million against the Agritrade International (Pte) Ltd for trade financing.