Joy Tan
WongPartnership LLPPraised for its ‘excellent attention to detail’, the team at WongPartnership LLP demonstrates exceptional proficiency in corporate and regulatory investigations, as well as compliance matters. Counting private entities, including banks, financial institutions, and notable individuals among its key roster of clients, the team regularly engages in advisory work for government-led probes and undertakes comprehensive internal investigations. Joy Tan, head of the corporate and regulatory investigations practice, is noted for her focus on financial services and corporate and commercial dispute resolution, and contentious investigations. Head of employment, Jenny Tsin, leads on investigations in relation to employee misconduct, while Melanie Ho specialises in global corporate investigations, white collar, and technology offences. Tan Chee Meng SC, a former CAD prosecutor, is a pivotal figure in the firm’s enforcement and investigations team.
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Testimonials
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- 'Good, sharp lawyers with excellent attention to detail.'
- 'Joy Tan and Jenny Tsin are experts in their field and provide concise answers.'
- 'The team is very professional, approachable and dedicated.'
- 'Very experienced, professional and knowledgable.'
- 'Expertise, experience, efficient and practical.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas
- Capital Asia Group Pte. Ltd.
- Capital Asia Group Oil Management Pte. Ltd.
- Jurong Port
- Mr Wong Chee Meng, former General Manager of Ang Mo Kio Town Council
- Mr Chang Peng Hong Clarence (Former Regional Manager of BP Singapore)
- Singapore Post Ltd.
- SMRT Corporation Ltd.
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Tiong Seng Contractors
- Mr David Sin, co-founder and former Deputy Chairman of Fullerton Healthcare Group
- Do Kwon, Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd. and Luna Foundation Guard
Work highlights
- Advising Terraform Labs Pte Ltd and Luna Foundation Guard regarding issues arising from the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin system, including investigations by regulatory and enforcement authorities and in respect of a representative action being heard before the Singapore International Commercial Court.
- Acted for China Railway Tunnel Group Co., Ltd (Singapore Branch) in its successful defence against corruption charges brought in relation to monies that had been lent by 2 former employees to a former senior LTA official, Foo Yung Thye Henry.
- Engaged to review and advise on a foreign investment bank’s anti-money laundering and know-your-client documentation and processes in relation to accounts held by persons and/or entities who were linked to the Singapore government’s anti-money laundering probe leading to the arrest of 10 accused persons in August 2023 and termed the “Billion-dollar money laundering case”.
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Joy Tan, Jenny Tsin, Melanie Ho, Tan Chee Meng SC