Rajah & Tann Singapore has made a significant reorganisation of its Disputes practice as clients increasingly seek specialised expertise for high stakes, complex litigation.

Deputy Managing Partner Kelvin Poon, SC, will assume the role of Regional Head of Dispute Resolution, setting the strategic direction for the practice across the region and guiding its growth.

Avinash Pradhan will take over the role of Head of International Arbitration, reinforcing the firm’s strength in cross-border dispute resolution.

The Firm's Disputes team, which has over 200 lawyers, will be further organised into four focus areas, namely Banking & Financial, Commercial & Corporate, Employment, and Private Client.

Heading the new specialist Disputes practice groups are:

• Banking & Financial: Disa Sim (Head), Luo Qinghui (Deputy)

• Commercial & Corporate: Vikram Nair (Head), Ang Leong Hao (Deputy)

• Employment: Jonathan Yuen (Head), Ang Tze Phern (Deputy)

• Private Client: Mark Cheng

Ng Kim Beng, R&T Managing Partner, said,

“It is in Rajah & Tann’s DNA to be very responsive to changing market demands and build specialised practice groups to serve clients more effectively. Years ago, we did the same when we sensed economic dynamism leading to more corporate restructuring and insolvencies. We are, today, still the only firm with a dedicated Restructuring and Insolvency practice, which has enabled us to handle some of the largest, most complex multi-jurisdictional bankruptcies.

In addition, our internationally recognised Arbitration practice further strengthens our ability to support clients in cross-border disputes, offering expert guidance and representation in major arbitration centres worldwide. This global reach ensures that, alongside our specialist and generalist teams, Rajah & Tann is equipped to deliver comprehensive solutions for clients facing complex, multi-jurisdictional challenges.

While we build a team of specialist lawyers with deep expertise to support growth in volume and complexity, we also recognise that our generalist lawyers remain valuable to clients who need broad-based, coordinated counsel across different disciplines.”

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