Siraj Omar LLC’s specialist insurance disputes practice, led by senior litigator Siraj Omar, SC and insurance specialist Allister Tan, acts for both insurers and insureds on complex coverage matters, including claims related to business interruption, trade credit, and political risk.
Insurance: local firms in Singapore
Siraj Omar LLC
Wotton Kearney
Led by Ben Nicholson, the specialist insurance practice at Wotton Kearney advises insurers and reinsurers on policy coverage for high-value claims in the property, energy, and construction sectors, with specific expertise in business interruption, construction all risks (CAR), and treaty reinsurance disputes.
Rajah & Tann Asia
Rajah & Tann Asia has a distinguished insurance practice, acting as a key adviser on significant market developments while also handling high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional disputes. The practice is led by Simon Goh, who advises on complex coverage disputes and regulatory matters that have contributed to changes in Singapore’s company law. The practice’s leadership is further strengthened by deputy head Ying Shuang Wang, whose work spans contentious disputes and transactional matters, including insurance sector M&A and potential IPOs. Elaine Tay is another key practitioner who draws on a construction law background to advise on property and energy insurance matters on both the contentious and advisory sides.
Praxisleiter:
Simon Goh; Ying Shuang Wang
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Elaine Tay, Alicia Lim
Referenzen
‘Solution-oriented. They put in the time and effort to build a relationship with clients.’
‘High-quality legal advice both on aspects of law and strategising next steps.’
‘Simon Goh – highly communicative and a great negotiator to be on your side, besides having superb analytical skills on the subject matter.’
Kernmandanten
Zenkyoren and their Special Purpose Reinsurance Vehicle, Nakama Re Pte. Ltd.
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co Ltd
India International Insurance
Liability insurer of National Parks Board
MS Amlin Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
AIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised a leading global insurance group on legal structuring options for a major reorganisation of its Asia-Pacific insurance operations, including a proposed scheme of transfer in Singapore.
- Advised Zenkyoren on a landmark US$100 million catastrophe bond issuance – the first globally to use ADB bonds as collateral – aligning insurance-linked securities with ESG goals.
- Advised Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co Ltd on the US$100 million renewal of a Rule 144A catastrophe bond via Kizuna RE III – the first to invest collateral in a SOFR-based Sustainable Development Bond issued by the World Bank.
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow
Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow‘s financial services group offers a comprehensive practice for the insurance sector, with a notable focus on non-contentious matters. The team is well-versed in handling significant M&A transactions, complex regulatory advice, post-acquisition integrations, and matters in the InsurTech space. The practice is jointly led by Stephanie Magnus, who specialises in corporate and regulatory insurance law, and Nandakumar Ponniya, who brings expertise in high-value disputes and international arbitration. Zhe Xu Lee is also a key member, frequently advising on licensing, product distribution, and bancassurance agreements.
Praxisleiter:
Stephanie Magnus; Nandakumar Ponniya
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Zhe Xu Lee
Kernmandanten
Income Insurance Limited
GrabInsure Insurance Agency (S) Pte Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised the Grab Group, which is one of Southeast Asia’s leading superapps, on how to structure its activities to be able to offer its own insurance products to new gig economy workers on a scalable basis.
Dentons Rodyk
The insurance practice at Dentons Rodyk handles a range of contentious work, including professional indemnity and medical malpractice defence, alongside corporate transactions and regulatory advisory. The litigation practice is a key focus for co-head Edric Pan, whose work covers claims defence in areas such as aviation and professional negligence, and fellow co-head Christopher Chong, a medical indemnity specialist who has co-authored key texts on personal injury. The firm’s transactional and regulatory work is handled by co-head Jacqueline Loke, who advises on the structuring of M&A, joint ventures, and other business arrangements.
Praxisleiter:
Edric Pan; Christopher Chong; Jacqueline Loke
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Sean Sim; Clarence Cheang
Referenzen
‘Ever ready to help, prompt response, very professional and wide network.’
‚The team’s key capabilities are in the area of contract dispute resolution. The team had provided strong support in the negotiation process to strike a deal with the other party.’
‚Both Sean Sim and Clarence Cheang worked closely with the clients. They were very prompt in their response, they were open in their communications, ensuring transparency and professionalism when proposing alternatives for the client’s consideration.’
Kernmandanten
MS First Capital Insurance Ltd
QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Chubb Insurance
Sompo Insurance Singapore Pte Ltd
Lockton Companies (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for MS First Capital and its insured, Certis Cisco, in defence of a claim in the General Division of the High Court commenced by Marina Bay Sands against two entities of the Hoy San group, a stevedoring, logistics and warehouse group of companies.
LVM Law Chambers LLC
LVM Law Chambers LLC's insurance and reinsurance practice is a disputes boutique that handles litigation involving financial lines, property and casualty, and employers' liability policies. The team is jointly led by Lok Vi Ming, Joseph Lee and Waltan Pak. The practice has recently expanded its focus on financial lines matters, with Pak handling professional indemnity and D&O liability cases. Lee focuses on insurance disputes arising from the construction and real estate sectors and also has experience in professional disciplinary inquiries. Lok's litigation practice includes medical negligence and aviation insurance disputes.
Praxisleiter:
Lok Vi Ming; Joseph Lee; Waltan Pak
Referenzen
‘The team gets great results and provides a great quality of advice that is detailed and well thought through.‘
‘Waltan Pak has excellent leadership and advocacy skills.‘
‘The team is extremely professional and thorough with the brief and the law. Their knowledge about the insurance industry was on point and up to date with the developments.’
Kernmandanten
MS First Capital Insurance Ltd
Allied World Assurance Company
Raffles Education Limited
Chubb Insurance Singapore Limited
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
ERA Realty Network Pte Ltd
Etiqa Insurance
Ascendas REIT (Singapore Sub 2) LLP
Great Eastern General Insurance Ltd
WTS Consulting Engineers
Newcon Builders Pte Ltd
CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
ABB Pte Ltd
Income Insurance Ltd
QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Swiss Re International SE Singapore Branch
Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd
National Parks Board
AXA XL
Housing Development Board
Cycle & Carriage Industries Pte Ltd
CBRE GWS Pte Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Acted for the insurer (MS First Capital Insurance) and the insured (Rajah & Tann Singapore) to successfully defend R&T against claims brought by its former clients in a dispute involving novel issues of joint retainers and confidentiality obligations under Singapore law, with leave granted for a further appeal on a point of legal significance.
- Acted for defendant and insurer Allied World Assurance Company in a high-profile claim for indemnity brought by FMSS and its director arising from the AHTC suits, in which FMSS was found liable for breach of duty of care.
WhiteFern LLC
WhiteFern LLC‘s insurance practice handles a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters for insurers and other market players. The team’s expertise lies in disputes concerning public liability, professional indemnity, and medical negligence, with a recent development in the establishment of a dedicated practice for insurance fraud investigation. The practice is led by K Anparasan, a seasoned litigator with a focus on general liability and financial lines claims. The practice’s bench is further strengthened by Grace Tan, who handles complex property and casualty claims and crisis management. Jin Sheng Tang provides further support; his expertise covers construction-related disputes and the defence of medical practitioners.
Praxisleiter:
K Anparasan; Grace Tan; Jin Sheng Tang
Referenzen
‘Anparasan leads a team of professionals who have high energy, competency and market relevance.’
‘Anparasan understands the importance of establishing a robust technical position as well as the commerciality of parties reaching a resolution.’
‘WhiteFern is a boutique law firm that specialises in representing insurers in relation to coverage issues, and also defending claims against insured defendants. They are undoubtedly the top boutique law firm in Singapore for that sort of work.’
Kernmandanten
Scheme insurers of the Law Society Professional Indemnity Scheme
China Taiping Insurance (S) Pte Ltd
Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd (Singapore)
QBE Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
India International Insurance Pte Ltd
Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd
Allianz Jingdong General Insurance Company Ltd.
MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Allied World Assurance Company Ltd
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance on a multimillion-dollar High Court suit against its insured pertaining to a personal/work injury claim that took place off the coast of Angola.
- Advised and represented Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore Ltd in a Singapore High Court suit pursuing a USD 5 million claim for breach of the counterparties’ obligations under a deed of indemnity and a repayment agreement.
- Advised and represented Tang Tuck Kim Registered Surveyor Pte Ltd upon the instructions of its insurer, Liberty Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd, as a third party for a multimillion-dollar High Court claim arising from certain encroachments between two adjoining properties.