WongPartnership has the largest presence in China among Singapore law firms, with an office in Shanghai supporting its China practice. The firm works closely with its regional offices to provide cross-jurisdictional legal support. The firm also represents China-based entities in high-profile dispute resolution matters and actively advises Chinese clients in international arbitration and trade disputes. In a high-stakes investment arbitration under the PRC-Laos BIT, the firm's international arbitration team is representing a Hong Kong investor in a more than $58 million dispute against the Laotian government. The case centers on the alleged unlawful revocation of investment licenses and expropriation of a cement plant investment, raising novel legal questions about the application of pre-1997 PRC investment treaties to Hong Kong investors.
Client feedback
"We consider WongPartnership's legal services to be exceptional. Their expertise and professionalism were instrumental in delivering comprehensive solutions to our legal needs. They demonstrated in-depth legal knowledge, which helped us achieve our clients’ goals, so we would highly recommend WongPartnership for legal counsel." – International arbitration
Xiaoming (Charles) Tian
"He is both a Chinese lawyer and an overseas lawyer, which allows him to fully understand the needs of our company while being highly familiar with international practices. He is a professional in international arbitration and dispute resolution, young but experienced in this field, and has successfully assisted our company in handling a series of cases. I would recommend him as our legal advisor."
Swee Yen Koh and Xiaoming (Charles) Tian
"We referred the work to WongPartnership because we believed that having Singaporean counsel with expertise in cross-examination would be highly beneficial for this case, given the complexity of the witnesses involved. We wanted to ensure that the hearing was handled by experienced professionals who could effectively manage the testimony and provide strategic support in the courtroom. Swee Yen and Charles' skills in this area made them an ideal team for this matter, and the outcome of the hearing confirmed the value of their contribution. Both our client and we were very satisfied with the results."
