Oon & Bazul, Singapore’s largest conflict-free law firm, is best known for its contentious practices, notably shipping, and restructuring and insolvency. Its corporate M&A practice has been making strong headway in the past few years and is enjoying growing market prominence for its visibility on domestic and cross-border transactions. On top of its traditional strength in shipping, the firm has been frequently engaged in sectors such as energy, oil and gas, manufacturing and fintech. On the shipping side, the firm is noted for its multijurisdictional expertise across the entire spectrum of general dry shipping, casualty and wet work, arrests and security-taking, ship finance, trade and marine insurance, in the highly specialised area of mis-delivery claims and it regularly acts for shipowners and bill of lading holders. The shipping practitioners also have substantial experience applying for and defending mandatory injunctions taken up by shipowners under letters of indemnity in both the Singapore and UK courts. This has led to substantial instructions in the wake of the collapse of Hin Leong Trading and Hontop Energy, and other oil trading entities.
Bazul Ashhab heads the firm alongside key partners: shipping-focused Thian Seng Oon, head of international arbitration Suresh Divyanathan, head of litigation Kelly Yap, head of shipping Prakaash Silvam, and insolvency head Keith Han. The corporate division is headed by Yi Wayn Ng.
Client feedback
“Recommended for their thoroughness, advisory and client engagement.” – Corporate and M&A
“It has very strong customer relations. I found the explanations to non-lawyer colleagues especially helpful and pragmatic. Legal expertise was very good.” – Corporate and M&A
“They are professional and provide quality advice in a timely manner.” – Corporate and M&A
“Oon & Bazul possesses a myriad of positive attributes that set them apart in the legal landscape. Their commitment to client satisfaction is unmatched, evident in their proactive communication and dedication to understanding the intricacies of each case. Moreover, their legal acumen is truly impressive, enabling them to devise innovative solutions and effectively advocate on behalf of their clients.” – Dispute resolution
“Very responsive, absolutely professional, and gives clear, concise and practical advice. Prakaash Silvam and Bazul Ashhab are stand-out individuals and leaders in their sector.” – Dispute resolution
“They are dedicated and prompt.” – Shipping
Keith Han
“Provides quality advice.”
“Keith is commercial, user-friendly and strategic in his approach. He knows the law at his fingertips and is able to provide prompt and practical solutions. We enjoy working with him on our matters and have no hesitation in recommending him highly to anyone looking for dispute resolution lawyers in Singapore or the Asia Pacific region for that matter.”
Yi Wayn Ng
“Outstanding client management and support, strong knowledge and ability to provide good recommendations as needed.”
“I loved Yi Wayn's approach to solving problems and how pragmatic her advice was. I felt very confident that we were getting an expert opinion.”
Prakaash Silvam
“Absolutely charming and knows your case inside out. He has an extraordinary natural talent of quickly reading into your case and knowing what were the essential elements of success.”
“Friendly, prompt, knowledgeable and organised.”
Christian Teo
“Christian's positive attributes, including integrity, leadership, adaptability, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, empathy and commitment to excellence, contribute to his effectiveness and success in various personal and professional endeavours.”
Work highlights
Advised AL Wealth Partners on the sale of its entire issued and paid up share capital to Nasdaq-listed AlTi Tiedemann Global.
Acted for the selling shareholders in Chien Chi Tow Healthcare on their 51% share sale to Eu Yan Sang International.
Work highlights
Defending Winson Oil against proceedings brought about by misdelivery of cargo.
Acted for Southeaster Maritime as the shipowners of the vessel Aquafreedom in a moderation of security application.
