Shook Lin & Bok (Singapore)

Shook Lin & Bok works with an impressive roster of clients, including major banks, multinational corporations and private equity investors, on large transactions locally and across the region. The firm is highly active in banking and finance, corporate and M&A, dispute resolution and restructuring and insolvency. It is also skilled in advising on real estate finance, particularly on the lender side. The market-leading banking practice boasts 26 dedicated lawyers, including 13 partners that each specialise in a different area of banking and jurisdictions. Key lawyers include Kai Zee Liew for banking and finance, Marilyn See for capital markets, David Chong for corporate and M&A, and Sarjit Singh Gill and David Chan for dispute resolution and insolvency. Shipping and trade partner Probin Dass moved to DennisMathiew.

Client feedback

“SLB is always very responsive and their comments are very practical.” – Banking and finance

“The firm is capable of handling complexities in the deal and turnaround with quality work within the set timelines every time.” – Banking and finance

“Responsive and lawyers have good knowledge.” – Capital markets

“The take a commercial approach, have strong attention to detail, and lightning-fast response times.” – Corporate and M&A

“The team is very responsive and always delivers on time.” – Corporate and M&A

“Good value for money, very responsive and on the ball.” – Corporate and M&A

“Very approachable, personable, good at explaining to non-legal clients and, overall, good advice.” – Dispute resolution

“Extremely customer-centric and easy to work with. Willing to go the extra mile and turn up at our offices when requested to do so. Really sound practical advice which can be applied in the commercial context.” – Intellectual property

“The partners have a good team of lawyers with vast experience with regards to real estate S&P process and the regulations governing the transactions.” – Real estate

“Knowledgeable in their work and they understand the clients' concerns. They are able to address those concerns.” – Real estate

Daryl Fong

“Excellent communicator, clear, concise and very approachable.”

Ying Ming Ho

“Very commercial, very hands-on.”

Clement Khoo

“Clement is quite hands-on with the work handed over to him. Great interpersonal skills and diligent in his work.”

Sally Lee

“Very responsive and always strives to give targeted solutions.”

“Timely and responsive.”

“Sally Lee has been able, helpful and prompt in her work turnaround.”

Stanley Lim

“Stanley has deep insights into Singapore financial laws and regulations. He is very responsive and is always welcoming.”

Jevon Louis

“Really knowledgeable and excellent commercial acumen. Understands the business concerns and applies the law accordingly to tailor and address each and every need.”

Ying Yi Siow

“Commercial-minded, attentive to detail and lightning-fast response times.”

Kenneth Szeto

“He is always very calm and resourceful to propose solutions when there are hurdles presented by the counterparty.”

John Tan

“Positive and knowledgeable in his area of work. He is responsive too with good solutions proposals.”

Daniel Tan

“He has a good ability to balance legal advice with commerciality and risk. Value for service as there is partner attention given to matters.”

Pearlyn Xie

“Responsive and has good knowledge.”