A formidable practice, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP remains a market leader in the insurance and reinsurance arenas. Often at the forefront of high-stakes cases, the practice is adept in handling contentious and non-contentious matters, including advisory work for major insurers and regulators. Alongside specialisms in regulatory, corporate, and employment mandates, the team has expertise in insurance regulation and disputes, in addition to advising on insurance-linked securities and catastrophe bond issues. Simon Goh brings a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious work, and jointly leads the team alongside Wang Ying Shuang, who handles regulatory and transactional matters, often focusing on coverage disputes and recoveries. Elaine Tay is well-placed to advise on property and energy insurance issues, as well as other corporate and regulatory work.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow fields an experienced financial services and insurance team capable in both contentious and non-contentious matters. The Singapore practice is particularly strong in regulatory, corporate, and transactional matters, including M&As and restructurings, with further expertise in risk management, crisis handling, and cybercrime-related work such as data privacy. A one-stop practice, the team also advises insurers on the digitalisation and expansion of insurtech and fintech products across the region, an area where practice co-head Stephanie Magnus excels, especially from a regulatory standpoint. Co-head Nandakumar Ponniya has considerable litigation and arbitration experience.

While Dentons Rodyk has vast experience operating on non-contentious, corporate and transactional matters, including M&As, IPOs, and regulatory cases, the practice’s contentious and disputes capabilities are where the team notably stands out. Regularly acting on behalf of high-profile insurers and their intermediaries, the team assists clients in coverage disputes, policy interpretation, and professional negligence claims. Key areas of expertise include property and casualty work, medical malpractice, and personal injury, among others. Edric Pan is highly experienced in litigation, dispute resolution and arbitration, with strengths in defence work including D&Os, business interruption, aviation disasters, and personal injuries. Christopher Chong is noted for his representation of insurance companies in personal injury insurance disputes, notably in the medical sector. Jacqueline Loke is prominent on the firm’s regulatory side, often advising on crypto and fintech matters. All named practitioners collectively lead the team.

LVM Law Chambers LLC specialises in insurance disputes, with notable expertise in litigation and arbitration. The team advises insurers and other down-stream clients on interpretation, drafting and review, and disputes across a range of sectors. Advisory work spans the construction, personal accident, and travel sectors, alongside a stream of interpretation dispute mandates following the covid-19 pandemic. Further, the team has represented clients in high-profile suits arising from railway collisions, fires, and land reclamations, among others. Joseph Lee and Waltan Pak jointly lead the team and bring broad experience in insurance disputes.

Founded in 2019, Sharpe & Jagger LLC’s insurance and reinsurance practice represents policyholders and brokers against local and international insurers and reinsurers. With qualified lawyers in both English and Singaporean law, the team is led by Justyn Jagger who, with over 20 years’ experience acting in the insurance sector, has an equally strong and broad track record in disputes and arbitration cases. Stephen Cheong and Sinyee Ong are both equally core members of the practice and together bring additional experience representing policyholders in a range of disputes.

WhiteFern LLC advises across a range of contentious and non-contentious matters, with notable expertise in disputes, property and casualty, medical negligence, professional indemnity, and financial lines. The firm often acts for insurers, reinsurers, individuals, and statutory boards, and has experience advising on policy coverage matters, defence and mitigation, and insurance fraud investigations. K Anparasan focuses on general liability, casualty, and financial claims, while Grace Tan is noted for her disputes and arbitration work, together with a growing experience in fraud and investigations. Tang Jin Shang is another key contact, noted for his capability in litigation and disputes. All named practitioner lead the practice.

Praised as a ‘the first port of call on any insurance matter’, WongPartnership LLP acts for start-ups, multinational insurers and insurance intermediaries on a range of mandates, from licensing, regulatory and compliance issues to corporate, commercial and restructuring transactions. The team is also noted for its capability in insurance disputes, including enforcement investigations under the insurance and anti-money laundering legislation. ‘Extremely knowledgeable’ Hui Choon Yuen leads the team, and is supported by Joy Tan and senior associate Marie Lim.