Work Highlights
International Arbitration
• Confidential client: As lead counsel, securing a favourable settlement for a Dubai-based energy company in a USD 6 million dispute related to the supply of helium.
• Confidential client: As lead counsel, secured an award in the amount of USD 3 million on behalf of a renewable energies company after an expedited arbitration involving the breach of share purchase and loan agreements.
Commercial Litigation
• Confidential client (2025): As lead counsel, achieving a favourable settlement for the claimant in a complex medical litigation claim related to negligence arising from surgical intervention into and management of the claimant’s urological system.
• Confidential client (2025): As lead counsel, achieving a favourable settlement for a defendant in a dispute related to beneficial ownership of a freehold semi-detached property valued at SGD 30 million.
• Djony Gunawan v Christina Lesmana [2024] SGHC(A) 14, UFN v UFM [2019] SGCA 54 and UFM v UFN [2017] SGHCF 22 After a long litigation battle as lead counsel lasting 8 years,
successfully secured a ruling that our Indonesian client is beneficial joint owner of a property valued at approximately SGD 3.34 million and an order for partition and sale of the property.
• Adcrop Pte Ltd v Gokul Vegetarian Restaurant and Café Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC 152: On behalf of a shareholder, as lead counsel successfully resisting the attempted winding up of
company on the novel basis that the winding up application was part of a conspiracy to wrest control of an iconic Indian vegetarian business. Advising the client in connection with corporate governance and minority oppression disputes with the other director and 50% shareholder.
Criminal Litigation & Appeals
• United States of America v Wang Yun He: As lead counsel, leading a multi-jurisdictional disputes team comprising United States, Thailand and Singapore counsel in connection with a Chinese national undergoing extradition proceedings in Singapore and indicted by the US Department of Justice for alleged wire fraud offences giving rise to alleged gains of more than USD 200 million.
• Republic of Indonesia v Paulus Tannos: Lead counsel for a person wanted by the Republic of Indonesia in connection with acts of alleged corruption arising from a national identity card registration project. This was the first extradition request by Indonesia to Singapore after the coming into force of the Treaty between Singapore and Indonesia for the extradition of fugitives in 2022.
• Public Prosecutor v Zhang Ruijin: Acting for one of 10 accused persons with Chinese origin, who have been arrested in connection with alleged money-laundering involving up
to SGD 2.8 billion in assets.
Investigations
• Confidential client (2025): Acting for a 15,000 member society in investigations arising from alleged phantom-employee practices.
