Shaun Leong
Partner | Singapore
Secretary Iris Chiang
Operating as Withers KhattarWong LLP in Singapore.
Track record
High profile dispute involving "Asia's Fort Knox"
Represented the owner of the Singapore Freeport, Worldwide VGS B.V. in relation to damages arising from contractual breach of the purchase of the Singapore Freeport.
Multi-million dollar energy ICC international arbitration
Acted on the instructions of Boustead Singapore Limited to represent its wholly owned subsidiary PT Boustead Maxitherm Industries in a multi-million dollar energy ICC international arbitration against the Indonesian state owned energy company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara.
Engineering company asset dispute
Successfully represented a prominent international energy sector engineering company in an Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Emergency Arbitration to protect and preserve the client's assets in a multi-million dispute arising out of coal-fired power stations in Indonesia.
Shareholders' dispute
Successfully represented a leading Singapore infrastructure and engineering company in a shareholders' dispute and derivative corporate action with dissenting shareholders successfully managed out of the company.
SIAC emergency arbitration
Successfully represented a global energy client in an Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Emergency Arbitration in obtaining emergency relief to protect and preserve the client's assets in a multi-million dollar commodities dispute.
SIAC arbitration
Successfully represented a global client engaged in supplying energy products for breaches committed by an Indonesian company of the client's exclusive entitlement to energy goods in Indonesia in an SIAC arbitration.
SIAC arbitration
Successfully represented one of the world's largest Japanese car manufacturers in an alleged breach of a nation-wide distributorship agreement in an SIAC arbitration.
SIAC arbitration
Successfully represented global bank as respondent to alleged claims in breach of Joint Venture agreement and economic torts arising from an unsuccessful entertainment development project in Thailand, for an SIAC arbitration.
Talks
Speaker_, '_Withers talks: cryptocurrency | Ep 7 - Investing in NFTs and crypto assets - practical perspectives from Asia,' Withers podcast - April 29, 2021
Speaker on “Managing Contracts in a time of Crisis” on 17 June 2020, a webinar organised by Events4Sure
Speaker on “The Covid-19 International Arbitration Protocol - Making Arbitration Make Sense Again; the expedient and cost-effective resolution of your Cross-Border dispute”, a webinar organised by the BeiHai Asia International Arbitration Centre, in May 2020.
Speaker on “Flourishing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Essential Elements of being a New Age Digital Corporate Counsel”, a webinar organised by Shaun alongside friends from Amazon, SenseTime, and Telkomsel, in May 2020.
Speaker on “The Legal Profession in the Age of Covid-19 - Global perspective”, a webinar organised by Events4Sure.
Speaker on “Crisis Management - Key Strategic Decisions to gain an advantage in Technology Disputes”, organised by WIPO and SCCA, in April 2020.
Radio appearance on MoneyFM 89.3, The Breakfast Huddle Show, on 16 April 2020, where Shaun spoke on “How businesses can mitigate their legal risks and exposure caused by disruptions resulting from COVID-19”.
Speaker on “Covid-19: Managing a Crisis - Maximising Opportunities and Minimizing Risks”, a webinar organised by The ConciergeCo in April 2020.
Speaker on “How to win without fighting - effective strategies in Cross Border disputes” in a seminar organised by Clariden global in January 2020.
Lead speaker in the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)'s International Arbitration Symposium held during the International Bar Association week in September 2019.
Keynote Speaker on Crisis Management in the Digital Age at the inaugural Singapore Pharma Gorilla, a global pharma, life sciences and biotech conference held on 25 June 2019.
Speaker on interplay between Artificial Intelligence and the law, in Echelon Asia Summit held on 23 and 24 May 2019.
Speaker on law and technology in the Tech Law Fest in September 2019.