Chambers Review
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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Singapore
What the Team is Known For
Providence Law Asia is an established Singapore law firm with a focus on dispute resolution and insolvency. The team is well-versed in construction, infrastructure and energy sector disputes as well as those relating to transactional matters. The firm is experienced representing clients in contractual disputes, including in relation to joint ventures. The team is adept at representing individuals and corporates in court proceedings.
Strengths
They are professionals. Not only are they smart but they provide some interesting insights and think outside the box.
They are extremely good listeners, which is an underrated attribute in disputes. With complex issues, they are able to cut through the noise and identify the critical points that wins you the case.
What we like about them is that they are approachable and very objective in the assessment of the case.
Work Highlights
Providence Law Asia advised PricewaterhouseCoopers and GTP Advisory, the liquidators of Hin Leong Trading, with numerous competing claims from financial institutions, trade creditors and other Hin Leong entities.
Notable practitioners
Colin Liew heads Providence Law Asia's international litigation practice. He has a notable presence in the Singapore disputes space and experience acting in cases in the restructuring and insolvency and banking spaces, among others. He is often seen as a good choice for enforcement of arbitral awards.