NUS Faculty of Law
Bachelor of Laws, First Class Honours
Dean’s List (AY22/23 and Overall).
Law graduate · Singapore
Law, disputes and international affairs.
I am a law graduate from NUS and Yale-NUS College, and will be commencing my training contract at WongPartnership in 2027. This website brings together my writing and the experiences that have shaped my interest in contentious work.
01 — About
Drawn to complex and contested matters, and the broader context around them.
I have a particular interest in contentious legal work, including commercial disputes, international arbitration, contentious insolvency and criminal litigation. I am drawn to matters that require careful legal analysis, strategic thinking, and an appreciation of the broader commercial and factual context. Beyond legal practice, I have a longstanding interest in international relations and security, particularly where law and international affairs intersect, such as international humanitarian law and international criminal law. I hold a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (Cum Laude) from Yale-NUS College. I hope to build a career in complex disputes, while continuing to explore these broader intersections.
InterestsDisputes, international arbitration, international humanitarian and criminal law
Based inSingapore
02 — Selected writing
Research and publications
Achieving Justice Under the Genocide Convention: The Case Study of the Rohingya in Myanmar
Genocide law · Yale-NUS College capstoneConstructive Knowledge in the Limitation Act
Limitation · Singapore Law Review · 2025Israel and the ‘Hand of God’ Operation
International humanitarian law · Singapore Law Review · 2025Large-State Liability in Alliance Politics: Revisiting the Quasi-US–Taiwan Alliance in the Taiwan Strait
Research assistant · Contemporary Security Policy · 2025
03 — Experience
The path so far
Each of these roles has been a meaningful and enriching experience, spanning disputes, arbitration and criminal work in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, as well as research into U.S. foreign policy in Asia.
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- 18
- years
- 7
- cities
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Most recent first · scroll the timeline
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20271 role
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WongPartnershipNextTrainee
Commencing my training contract in 2027.
Training contract
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20263 roles
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AEM Paralegal
Contract review (NDAs, commercial and framework agreements), intellectual property management and legal operations.
ContractsIP -
Jerrie Tan LLC Legal Intern
Civil and criminal litigation; marketing and communications.
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Thomas Philip, Advocates & Solicitors Legal Intern
Civil litigation in Malaysia.
Civil litigationKuala Lumpur
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20252 roles
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Capital Offences Criminal Litigation Clinic Legal Intern
LASCO internship under Ms Jerrie Tan. Worked on a capital offence case involving the trafficking of drugs, and on other criminal cases involving corruption, sexual offences and traffic offences.
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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Research Assistant
Research into U.S. foreign policy and the U.S. alliance in Asia under Prof. Chin-Hao Huang, including data collation and analysis on several metrics of U.S. engagement in Asia, and research into constitutional and domestic law in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Australia.
ResearchForeign policy
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20244 roles
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Setia Law LLC Legal Intern
Commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency.
InsolvencyLitigation -
Mayer Brown Legal Intern
International arbitration.
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Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow Legal Intern
Dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration).
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Pro Bono SG Legal Intern
Criminal Legal Aid Scheme externship under Ms Shirin Chew, covering offences under the Penal Code, the Protection from Harassment Act and the Misuse of Drugs Act.
CriminalPro bono
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20233 roles
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Global Affairs, Yale-NUS College Research Assistant
Research into US–China–Taiwan relations and regional security in ASEAN under Prof. Chin-Hao Huang.
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WongPartnership Legal Intern
Corporate and commercial disputes under Ms Leow Jiamin.
ArbitrationDisputes -
PK Wong & Nair Legal Intern
Dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), restructuring and insolvency under Mr Suresh Nair.
InsolvencyDisputes
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20223 roles
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HSBC Singapore (CEO Office) Strategy and Planning Intern
Supported CEO Office functions and other key projects.
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Blackpeak Research Intern
Investigative due diligence and business intelligence research.
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Thrive Social Consulting Associate Consultant
Reviewed the existing organisational structure of a non-profit organisation, crafted recommendations in a report, and produced an implementation framework for it.
ConsultingNon-profit
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20212 roles
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BTPLaw LLC Legal Intern
Investment and private equity funds.
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HealthServe Casework and Social Services Intern
Casework and client advocacy involving underprivileged and injured migrant workers.
CaseworkMigrant workers
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04 — Education
Where I studied
Yale-NUS College
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts (Global Affairs), Cum Laude
Law and Liberal Arts Double Degree Programme (Law and Global Affairs).
Leiden University
Summer School
EU–UN Global Governance, International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law.
05 — Awards
Awards and competitions
I am grateful to the teams and mentors I have had the privilege of working alongside.
I · Special recognition
2024
Pro Bono Special Recognition Award
National University of Singapore
Awarded by NUS for my pro bono work with Pro Bono SG.
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2023
Semi-finalist and Best Negotiation Plan
Virtual International Negotiation CompetitionTop 4 team out of 52 teams. -
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2022
Semi-finalist
NUS Business Case CompetitionSector and competitor analysis, and a forward-looking business roadmap for Xiaomi. -
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2021
Finalist
YNSIG–Fidelity ESG Case CompetitionAn asset allocation report focused on maximising financial returns and ESG performance.
06 — Contact
Say hello.
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