We have been recognized as a leading firm by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in 14 practice areas; and by Chambers and Partners in 3 practice areas in its Greater China Guide.
Along with these prestigious accolades, a total of 14 of our lawyers have likewise been recognized for their excellence in their respective market-leading practices. This closely follows our recognition in the Chambers Asia Pacific Guide 2025.
We are honoured to receive these accolades, which are only possible through the thoughtful feedback provided by our clients and business partners.
We are thankful to everyone who has supported us, and we look forward to remaining as your trusted legal partner in the years to come.
Testimonials
Banking and finance
Chen Guan Feng and Chan Bi Qing are high quality advisers who help to protect our interests whilst achieving commercial balance. They are always just a phone call away.
Corporate and M&A, Start-up and venture capital
Their team, led by Daniel Yong, is highly professional and competent. They respond quickly with creative solutions and show flexibility and pragmatism in multiple ways.
Dispute resolution
This legal team distinguishes itself through its deep specialisation in the niche field of digital assets. The team excels in fostering close client relationships and offering bespoke solutions with agility and responsiveness. The team’s specialised knowledge, forward-thinking approach, and dedication to client satisfaction makes it an outstanding choice for those seeking a trusted partner.
This is a good functioning team.
Pardeep Khosa offers unique and effective solutions.
Intellectual property
The IP team at Withers KhattarWong are responsive and great to work with
Jonathan Kok is an experienced IP partner and is very commercial in his approach.
Stable personnel configuration and professional technical expertise.
The team is very professional and responsible.
We recommend Withers KhattarWong (Withers) for their reliability and consistency in delivering quality trademark services.
Withers KhattarWong is very efficient in IP prosecution work. Their replies are concise and to the point.
Jonathan Kok and his team are always very client oriented. They are very responsive to queries.
International arbitration
I am very satisfied with Sherlin Tung.
Pardeep Khosa excels in Singapore-seated arbitrations. He is strategic, user-friendly, and highly responsive.
Pardeep Khosa exhibits great professionalism and demonstrates exceptional advocacy skills. He is an effective and reliable counsel. His strategic thinking and innovative solutions are praiseworthy.
Labour and employment
Amarjit Kaur is warm, personable and always focused on solving commercial problems.
Amarjit Kaur stands out. She fights very hard, especially for her employment clients who are individuals, and is able to present the sometimes limited merits of their cases in a compelling and persuasive manner.
Private wealth and family law
Ivan Cheong is a principled and pragmatic lawyer. He is knowledgeable, transparent and experienced in the relevant legal considerations. He has strong people skills, listens and values understanding the clients’ thoughts to strategically collaborate on their goals.
The Withers team is by far the leading team in Singapore, being able to accurately diagnose, cut through complex corporate structures and tax exposures and propose clear feasible solutions for ultra high net worth families. The collaboration between the leading partner and the associates is seamless, and the standard of the entire team is consistently high.
Stacy Choong is our go-to legal and tax practitioner in Singapore for private client/tax work with an unparalleled access to the top tier family offices in Singapore, and her ability to dissect complex factual scenarios, analyse tax and legal exposures from the perspectives of multiple jurisdictions and address clients’ needs are second to none.
Withers KhattarWong stands out as the best law firm for private wealth and family law in Singapore. It has very high calibre talents in many different areas that can work together to solve clients’ needs. The periodic talks and seminars it organises are top notch in terms of insights, intelligence, and timeliness of topics.
Hon Yong Sheng and the team he leads are professional, willing to help and patient.
Ivan Cheong manages his team excellently. He is available when needed, but otherwise places trust in his team.
No one would disagree that Stacy Choong is the leading figure in the private client in Singapore, especially when it comes to issues on family offices – undoubtedly second to none. Clients trust her a lot and enjoy working with her.
Hon Yong Sheng is the most technically sound tax lawyer of his generation, and is very strategic as well in his approach.
Withers are always very professional in their timeliness and detailed instructions on matters they engage us on.
They give great advice and are super client friendly.
Jocelyn Tsao is solid and reliable.
Jocelyn Tsao is incredibly hands-on.
Samantha Gershon is a specialised family lawyer and I recommend her very highly.
Samantha Gershon is very effective in advising clients as to reasonable and practical ways forward, which clients always appreciate and take up.
Billy Ko comes recommended for his representation in divorce and children-related proceedings.
Real estate and construction
Toshihiko Tsuchiya and Akinari Nakano are very experienced business lawyers, offering extensive experience in protecting our legal/business interests and handling complex real estate acquisition/ financing transactions in an efficient way. Both have been involved in numerous transactions for our platform in Japan and have resolved complex issues.
Toshihiko Tsuchiya from Withers has demonstrated his ability to balance legal considerations and practical business considerations. He is able to provide clear, actionable advice that directly aligns with clients’ business interests, making the transaction smooth and efficient. His pragmatic approach and thorough understanding of the commercial real estate market is invaluable.
The team seems to have ample experience in Japanese real estate transactions.
Their experience and knowledge is extensive in Japan’s real estate space and they respond quickly to resolve complicated transaction and business needs. Lawyers are flexible and considering their experience, their fee levels are reasonable.
A reliable and experienced team with expertise and knowledge in a very wide range of fields. The team culture is very entrepreneurial and open to new challenges and ideas which helped us make investments in new market and new sectors in Japan.
Very talented and seasoned individuals mixed with young and energetic talents supporting.
This practice stands out for its client-centric approach. The team has extensive experience and understanding in the commercial real estate in Japan. Their turnaround time for critical documents is above clients’ expectations, and it also demonstrates the team’s commitment to meeting tight timelines and maintaining high service standards.
The industry in Hong Kong has been subject to arcane regulations, and the Withers team has been good at helping us navigate them.
They show dedication and work tirelessly. The team can bring their extraordinary breadth of experience to bear.
Polly is a great legal adviser. She’s always on hand to assist with clear and concise advice and transactional support.
Polly Chu is very responsive, professional and, most importantly, has a great attitude.
Restructuring and insolvency
The team is responsive and strong in the area of restructuring and insolvency.
Justin Yip is technically sound and offers practical solutions.
Lam Zhen Yu is approachable and sets out clear strategies.
Good knowledge with in-depth service offerings.
Justin Yip and Lam Zhen Yu are a great pair of lawyers, who will go out of their way to help clients and provide sound advice.
Tax
The team handles a broad range of matters, from HNWI tax to corporate tax, and therefore its ability to service the whole spectrum of clients is very helpful.
Lian Chuan Yeoh is a brilliant legal mind, and his broad-based experience means there is a tremendous amount of value add.
