A regular feature as an elite firm in the country, CCW Partnership has expertise in corporate and M&A, regulatory, banking and dispute resolution. Harold Ng Hann Jaun is the key partner for corporate and banking. On Hung Zheng is the key partner for dispute resolution. The firm has been active on local investments, share sales, restructurings and asset financings.
Work highlights
Acted for a company and the director/shareholder to claim for unlawful withdrawals from the company accounts and other unlawful acts that caused the company to shut down.
Acted for the Muara Port Company to claim repossession of the warehouse units, outstanding rentals, and mesne profits.
Key clients
Daelim Industrial, Standard Insurance, Woo Construction.
Established in 1986, Abrahams Davidson & Co remains one of the leading law firms in Brunei. The firm’s core practice areas are corporate, commercial, banking and finance, and property development. Managing partner Bernard Tan wins praise from clients and peers as a steady, knowledgeable and experienced practitioner who frequently leads the firm’s key cases and deals. Suan Chin Tan is another key partner for real estate, and banking and finance. Consultant James Chiew is known in the market for his securities and Islamic finance expertise.
Work highlights
Advised a Japanese company offering and managing entertainment facilities on Brunei law concerning the protection of personal information.
Advised Polygon on its launch of an online comic platform.
Advised an American biopharmaceutical company on different scenarios involving import and labelling requirements of pharmaceutical products according to Brunei laws.
Key clients
Barclays Bank, HSBC Insurance Singapore, Mitsubishi Electric, Singapore Airlines.
HEP Law is the Brunei arm of Singapore law firm Harry Elias Partnership, and it has been present in the market for nearly a decade. The firm is able to leverage its transactional expertise thanks to its Singapore parent and has been deepening its Bruneian footprint in recent years. The firm sits on the legal advisory panels of numerous government-linked companies and ministries and is regularly involved in the development of key government projects. Corporate and commercial partner Roslyna Latif is one of the main contacts.
Client feedback
“The firm is responsive and provides practical advice for taking a matter forward.” – Real estate
Tracy Lai
“Tracy is responsive, smart, and targeting solutions.”
“Tracy Lai was excellent at issue spotting and providing solutions.”
Work highlights
Advised a multinational technology conglomerate with issuing demands on the unpaid purchase order for equipment, warehouse storage charges, and late interest payment.
Advised a local company managing sports and recreational facilities in Brunei Darussalam on reviewing the Islamic financing facility agreement to ensure that it accurately reflects the agreed terms and does not contain any inconsistencies, as well as to highlight certain terms of the financing agreement and the company’s obligations.
Advised a joint venture fintech company on reviewing the company’s human resources policy manual and template letter of employment.
