Fielding a team of ‘highly professional, young and energetic lawyers’, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP’s insurance practice is regularly engaged by major insurers and reinsurers on contentious and non-contentious matters. The practice is steered by Simon Goh, who earns praise for his ‘breadth of vision across the insurance and reinsurance sector’. Goh is supported by deputy head Wang Ying Shuang, who works on a wide range of matters, typically involving insurance coverage disputes, recoveries and defence work. Elaine Tay routinely assists insurers and brokers on licensing, restructuring, transfers and compliance issues, while Alvin Ee is instructed on a range of disputes, involving insurance coverage, construction defects, and professional negligence.

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow’s financial services and insurance team is well-versed in handling both disputes and advisory matters, standing out for its expertise in regulatory and corporate affairs, particularly in mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings, as well as risk management, crisis response, and cybercrime, including data privacy. The team is jointly led by Stephanie Magnus and Nandakumar Ponniya. Magnus has extensive experience in local and cross-border insurance matters, and Ponniya is noted for his focus on contentious insurance matters. Elsewhere in the team, Ying Yi Liew stands out for her work with financial institutions, including insurers, on local and cross-border regulatory compliance and insurance-related matters. Darren Yang is well-placed to assist all types of financial institutions, insurance companies, fintech companies and start-ups.

Dentons Rodyk excels in corporate and transactional matters, including mergers, IPOs, and regulatory cases, with a particular strength in high-stakes disputes. The team frequently represents top insurers and their intermediaries in complex coverage disputes, policy interpretations, and professional negligence claims. Edric Pan, a seasoned litigator, handles multi-million dollar insurance claims, professional negligence, aviation claims and construction related disputes. Christopher Chong stands out for his particular interest in medical indemnity insurance, acting on behalf of individual medical practitioners and health institutions. A litany of clients in the financial sector turn to Jacqueline Loke for assistance on insurance laws and regulations. All named practitioners lead the team.

With a strong focus on insurance disputes, the team at LVM Law Chambers LLC, praised for its ‘attention to detail’, excels in both litigation and arbitration. The practice advises clients on contract interpretation, drafting, and dispute resolution across various sectors, including construction, personal accident, and travel. Joseph Lee has a broad range of advocacy experience, appearing as lead counsel in the highest levels of the Singapore courts in cases. Lee leads the team alongside Waltan Pak, who stands out for her focus on construction disputes.

Well-regarded for its ability to ‘punch well above their weight in this field’, WhiteFern LLC offers comprehensive advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular strengths in disputes, property and casualty, medical negligence, professional indemnity, and financial lines. Counting insurers, reinsurers, individuals, and statutory boards among its key client roster, the team also provides expertise in policy coverage, defence strategies, mitigation efforts, and insurance fraud investigations. K Anparasan is noted for his focus on general liability and casual claims, financial lines, professional indemnity, and engineering claims, while Grace Tan is frequently involved in high-profile disputes. Jin Sheng Tang stands out for his proficiency in construction matters.