Biography
I am head of the International Arbitration and Compliance practice groups at my firm.
Some of the cases he has been involved in include acting for the Republic of Philippines in its recovery in Singapore of monies amounting to nearly US$30 million plundered by former President Marcos. This case dealt inter alia with state immunity, as well as issues relating to Philippines, Swiss and Hawaiian/ US law and their applicability to the proceedings in Singapore.
I acted for the private equity fund Schroder Venture Asia Pacific Fund in respect of a dispute relating to its investments of over US$100 million in Aman Resorts.
I was part of the team advising on the successful bid by Las Vegas Sands Corp for the Marina Bay Integrated Resort, and acted for Marina Bay Sands in their successful action against Lester Ong, the first trial of a Singapore casino recovering a casino debt from a customer.
On compliance matters I advice on anti money laundering, competition and data protection.
I have acted in 2 of the biggest cases handled by the Competition Commission of Singapore (“CCS”):
* for a freight forwarding company in an investigation into rate fixing;
* for a company in an investigation and prosecution for being part of a cartel relating to the distribution of fresh chicken in Singapore.
I am presently the Chairman of the Anti Money Laundering Committee of the Law Society of Singapore
I am a member of the Law Society of Singapore, Singapore Academy of Law, Singapore Institute of Directors, a fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, and Law Society panel of arbitrators.