KALCO LAW - Key Persons
Bill graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Bristol, and is a practising Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Bill has represented clients in a wide range of matrimonial, mental capacity act and probate disputes. Although he believes in collaborative dispute resolution, he is equally capable of successfully arguing and resolving contentious proceedings to reach a fair and justice outcome for his clients.
Apart from contentious matters, Bill has advised clients on private client matters. This include the drafting of wills, applications for letters of representation, Lasting Power of Attorneys, deputyship application and adoption matters.
At the heart of his practice, Bill endeavours to demonstrate empathy and compassion toward his clients. He believes in the precept of acting justly, loving mercy and walking in humility.
Outside of practice, Bill leads worship in his local church. He is also an avid sports fan and enjoys exploring various estates in Singapore in his downtime.
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Boaz was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore in 1994. He is a graduate of the University of London. Boaz joined the firm of Kalpanath & Company in January 2005 and became a partner in April 2005. Boaz is also a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths. Since 2014, Boaz has also served as a mentor for students undergoing Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations (Singapore Institute of Legal Education).
Boaz's practice spans a wide range of civil and commercial litigation and dispute resolution matters. His practice areas encompass negligence, defamation, and insolvency law, employment law, tenancy and land law disputes, contentious probate. Outside of his disputes practice, Boaz also advises on charities governance.
Cheryl graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the Singapore Management University and is a practicing Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Cheryl's main areas of practice include civil and family litigation. She is experienced in handling various matters in the High Court of Singapore, including applications for summary judgments, striking out and setting aside judgments. She has also assisted with court-directed mediations to help parties reach amicable resolutions.
Cheryl also has had a wealth of experience in various family matters, including contested divorces, family violence and maintenance matters. To complete the repertoire, Cheryl had assisted in a wide range of criminal matters, such as, criminal trials, Magistrate Appeals and plead-guilty mentions for matters relating to cheating, drug-related offences and Road Traffic Act offences.
Being in court can be a daunting and intimidating experience. As a legal practitioner, Cheryl believes that her role is to walk alongside her client and bring clarity. She also believes in partnering her clients to understand their concerns so that she can provide solutions that fit the client's needs.
Outside of practice, Cheryl enjoys spending time with the youths in her church. In a world which demands that we become many things, she believes that it is impertinent that we stand with the next generation as they discover their identity and find their place in this chaos.
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Grace was appointed as a director of Kalco Law LLC in April 2022. Having been in practice since 1994, Grace specialises in property-related transactions and loan mortgage financing. This includes commercial, corporate, private property and construction loans.
Her wealth of experience includes acting for institutional clients in the purchase of commercial buildings and land parcels from URA, as well as from HDB tenders and private treaties. Grace has also acted in the sale and purchase of residential properties, commercial properties, HDB shophouses, JTC factories and conservation shophouses.
Her vast array of experience further extends to acting for major banks in Singapore in mortgagees' sale auctions, loan mortgage documentation, as well as corporate real estate loan documentation. Grace has also represented major developers in Singapore in the sale of local housing projects, including en-bloc purchases and launch of properties overseas.
Prior to joining Kalco Law, Grace was formerly with Yeo-Leong & Peh LLC and Capital Law Corporation.
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James graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Singapore Management University and is an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore.
James specialises in Criminal Law. Matters he has dealt with range from State Courts to High Court as well as appellate levels. James has worked extensively with drug, property-related, white collar, sexual, hurt and traffic offences, including drink driving, inconsiderate driving, and driving while under disqualification. He provides valuable advice from early on during police investigations to the preferring of charges, makes representations to the Attorney General's Chambers and prepares pleas in mitigation asking for leniency in sentencing. He has conducted and assisted in a number of criminal trials. He takes a holistic approach towards criminal practice and has a soft spot for at-risk youth. He has successfully obtained numerous community-based offender-specific sentences including mandatory treatment orders and short detention orders.
James has acted for parties in a number of corruption matters involving various entities including public listed companies, state-owned enterprises and multinational corporations.
James also acts for clients facing regulatory offences involving Ministry of Manpower (MOM), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA), Energy Market Authority (EMA) as well as military Court Martials (SAF CMC). He also serves on the MINDEF Pro Bono Legal Assistance Panel.
His other areas of practice also include Civil and Commercial Disputes, Building and Construction Law as well as Intellectual Property Law. James has succeeded at various injunction applications in the State Courts and High Court. James has had international exposure as well, having completed internships with law firms and not-for-profit organisations in foreign jurisdictions.
James advises churches and not-for-profit organisations on issues of legal compliance including Personal Data Protection and Intellectual Property. He leads the Children's Ministry in Church of Singapore. He serves as the Honorary Secretary of Tung Ling Student Care Centre and on the board of Breakthrough Missions.
James enjoys jazz and long drives.
Jonathan believes that access to justice is for all, and that lawyers are gatekeepers who play a crucial role in ensuring this. He is committed to bringing about healing and reconciliation through his practice of law.
Trained as a litigator, Jonathan's main practice area is dispute resolution and is well-acquainted with advocacy before all levels of court and is familiar with various dispute resolution processes, including "Alternative Dispute Resolution" (ADR) such as negotiation and mediation. He is also an Accredited Mediator under the Singapore Mediation Centre. His holistic problem-solving through the practice of law, to bring about true reconciliation and resolve to matters that will best satisfy his clients' interests and needs.
Jonathan has also enjoyed a full spectrum of legal work and is also well-acquainted with non-contentious legal advisory matters (such as corporate and commercial advisory work for private and public organisations) as well as private client matters (such as estate and inheritance planning, probate, etc.). His civil litigation experience includes acting both individual and corporate clients in complex commercial transactions as well as complex socio-emotional transactions. He believes that effectiveness as a lawyer requires both an understanding of the law, and also of the complexities of human behaviour.
As part of his mission to make justice accessible to all, Jonathan regularly takes on pro bono/‘low bono' legal matters for the vulnerable and under-served communities in society, and also advises various non-profit organisations. He is panel lawyer under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS).
Joshua is a litigator actively developing his craft in criminal and civil litigation. He regularly appears for trials and hearings in the State Courts and High Court of Singapore. His criminal practice involves representing clients starting from the investigation stages up till the plead guilty stage and/or trial for a broad range of offences spanning the whole gamut of the Penal Code (including sexual offences, property-related offences, offences involving obstructing against public justice, hurt offences), Securities and Futures Act (market manipulation/unauthorized trading), Prevention of Corruption Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, Trade Marks Act, Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act, Road Traffic Act, and other criminal related matters. Joshua also regularly represents youth offenders below 21 years of age and is experienced in arguing for community-based sentences such as probation, reformative training, day reporting orders and short detention orders in community court proceedings.
His civil practice involves complex trust disputes, contractual disputes, construction-related claims, corporate disputes, torts disputes and bankruptcy-related disputes.
Justin graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Laws (Second Class (Upper Division) Honours) and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2020.
Justin was first acquainted with the law during his National Service, when he was an Inspector in the Singapore Police Force. Having worked as a team leader in Tanglin Police Division, he is familiar with police procedure and the internal workings of the criminal justice system. Since the beginning of law school, Justin's interest has centered primarily on community law, jurisprudence and advocacy. He has taken part in several mooting competitions and was a semi-finalist in the 2014 Drew and Napier Advocacy Cup. Justin has also performed coveted internships at the Attorney-General's Chambers, as well as under The Law Society of Singapore's inaugural Criminal Practice Internship Programme in 2015.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Justin worked in a Methodist church for 3 years as a pastoral ministry staff. Having taught and counselled people from all walks of life, Justin now carries this sense of compassion into his practice of law. Consequently, he understands what it means to share in the burdens of his clients and to go the extra mile for them.
Justin's main areas of practice include criminal and family litigation. He is experienced in handling various criminal matters, including offences under the Penal Code, the Misuse of Drugs Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Securities and Futures Act, and the Protection from Harassment Act. He has also assisted in a range of family law disputes, such as applications for Personal Protection Orders, child custody matters, and the division of matrimonial assets.
Justin's main area of practice is criminal litigation. He is experienced in handling both blue-collar and white-collar matters, whether it be rioting and serious sexual offences, or corruption and insider trading. Where life and liberty are at stake, Justin is unafraid to take matters to trial to prove his clients' innocence. At the same time, Justin is no idealist lawyer and understands the importance of finding creative and pragmatic solutions, wherever possible, to find closure for his clients.
Outside of practice, Justin is often found in the kitchen pretending to be a chef or on the face of a rock wall, pretending to be a mountain goat. As a Christian, Justin believes that true repentance is hard to come by but produces a life that is without regret.
Justin is gleefully married to Yi Ying, a social worker. Together, they share the legal responsibility of caring for their two sons, Jedidiah and Jonathan.
Louis graduated with a Bachelors of Laws from Singapore Management University and is admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of Singapore.
Prior to joining conveyancing practice, Louis assisted and acted for clients in a range of dispute resolution-related matters, such as debt recovery, medical negligence, interlocutory applications, enforcement applications, divorce (simplified and normal), maintenance applications, Strata Title Board (STB) applications, Security of Payments Act (SOPA) applications, application for Accounts of estate, and mediations.
As a conveyancing solicitor, Louis believes in providing practical assistance to people from all walks of life for their property needs. Louis draws on his experiences in dispute resolution practice to give well-rounded advice to his clients. Louis strives to make the conveyancing process a positive one for all prospective homeowners.
Louis is effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese and engages effectively with Chinese-speaking clients.
Outside of work, Louis serves in his church as a cell group leader and mentor for youths. He is happily married to a social worker. As a language enthusiast, he hopes to pick up a few more languages in his free time.
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Mark graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (2nd Class (Upper Division) Honours) from the National University of Singapore, and is a practicing Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Inspired to study law after reading Subhas Anandan's book titled "The Best I Could", Mark began his legal career training under the guidance of a Senior Counsel in a mid-sized law firm. After completing his training contract, he joined the Crime Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) for three years prior to joining Kalco Law LLC in end-2020. Mark now brings to his legal practice in defence work valuable insight from the "other side of the fence".
Mark has deep experience practicing Criminal Law. Whist in the AGC, Mark prosecuted a variety of cases in both the State Courts and the High Court, specialising first in violence-related offences, and subsequently in sexual offences. His other experiences include prosecuting offences under the Penal Code, Misuse of Drugs Act, Workplace Safety and Health Act and the Building Control Act. His notable cases include assisting in a High Court trial involving the offence of Rape, and being involved in a team of prosecutors handling the prosecution of the various parties involved in the collapse of an under-construction PIE Viaduct in 2017.
Mark presently handles both civil and criminal litigation in Kalco Law LLC. His experience includes acting as lead counsel in High Court and State Courts cases, both at the trial and appellate stages. His experiences includes acting as lead counsel in a Magistrate's Appeal where he succeeded in getting the appellant's sentence for a sexual offence significantly reduced, while providing the court with the opportunity to clarify the sentencing framework for offences of sexual assault involving penetration. He has also acted as lead counsel in a civil trial, where he successfully assisted the claimant in recovering monies owed to them for works done in a renovation project.
Outside legal practice, Mark spends much of his time running after his two children. He also has a keen interest in brewing and drinking coffee, knowing that life is too short to be drinking bad coffee.
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Keng Joon was appointed as a director of Kalco Law LLC in April 2022. Having been in practice since 1995, Keng Joon specialises in property law which includes sale purchase leases and mortgages of HDBs, private residential and commercial properties. She has also had vast experience in the areas of intellectual property, general civil litigation, and bankruptcy and insolvency matters.
Prior to joining Kalco Law, Keng Joon was the Managing Director of Capital Law Corporation, a boutique law firm specialising in conveyancing and real estate work. She has also worked at Drew & Napier, and VisionLaw LLC. Ngiam's move to Kalco Law LLC is a strategic one to enhance Kalco Law LLC's position as a mover and shaker in conveyancing practice area.
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Owen is a Director at Kalco Law LLC and a Barrister-at-Law from the Inner Temple, London. His areas of practice include litigation, drafting, probate and estate administration amongst other areas of legal work. He works among the less privileged from time to time, the physically challenged and is an avid sports fan.
Ravinder was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore in 1996. He is a graduate of the University of Cardiff, UK. Ravinder has had 20 years of legal practice.
His main area of practice is Criminal Litigation. He has experience handling complex criminal litigation matters in both the State and the High Courts. He advices both corporate clients and individuals on criminal and Ministry of Manpower matters. His work ranges from advice during police investigations, representations to the Attorney General's Chambers, preparing mitigations, handling extradition applications, conducting trials and appeals.
Ravinder is often engaged by clients as soon as investigations begin. Investigations by agencies such as the Corrupt Practises Investigation Bureau and Commercial Affairs Department often involve very complex and lengthy questioning and it is important that suspects and accused persons are made aware of their legal rights during the investigation process. It is also important that statements recorded are accurate.
Rina was admitted as an advocate & Solicitor in Singapore in 1995. She is a graduate of the University of Warwick, UK.
Rina has more than 22 years of legal experience. She took over as managing partner of the firm of Kalpanath & Company in 1999. She has built the firm up steadily over the years and is currently the Managing Director of Kalco Law LLC.
Her areas of practice include Family Law, Conveyancing, Probate and a wide variety of both contentious and non-contentious work.
She is well versed in her course of work and in her area of speciality namely family and custody disputes. She has experience handling cases from the Family Justice Courts to the Appellate Court level for both local and expatriate clientele. Apart from being an Accredited Associated Mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre, a member of the Law Society's Family Law Practice Committee (2015 and 2016), a Child Representative appointed by the Family Justice Courts and is an accredited Collaborative Family Practitioner. Rina also facilitates Real Estate Practice Sessions for the Singapore Institute of Legal Education.
As a result of the hard work of Rina and her conveyancing team, Kalco Law LLC is now on the conveyancing panel for most local banks as well as the CPF Board.
Sebastian started practice in February 1994 with a focus on civil and criminal litigation and corporate matters. A senior lawyer with more than 26 years of practice, he now handles mainly conveyancing, probate, matrimonial, and other non-contentious work. His background as a trained mediator and coach, and as a lay pastor in his local church and marketplace, enables him to advise and represent clients strategically and holistically, paying careful attention to the clients' emotional and psychological well-being. He used to serve as an honorary legal adviser to the Institute of Estate Agents and in the Consumers' Association of Singapore as a Central Committee member, Education Committee Chairman, and Mediation Committee Chairman. He has conducted workshops on relating to children and young adults to school principals, counselors, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and others in the people-helping sector.
Shannon graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore and is an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore. During her time in school, Shannon has participated in multiple moot competitions and ranked as a finalist.
Shannon commenced her legal practice in one of the largest matrimonial and family practice in Singapore. She is experienced in different areas of family and matrimonial law such as contested divorce proceedings, disputes over child custody, maintenance, division of matrimonial assets and family violence in the Family Justice Court. Shannon also has experience in complex cross-jurisdictional family issues such as forum non conveniens, res judicata and comity, and international child abduction.
In addition, Shannon is an Accredited Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre. Shannon's mediation skills and her passion for children's welfare equips her to handle her clients' needs with professionalism and compassion.
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Siew Yoon has been with the firm since 2001. Over the years, she has been developed her proficiency in the various practice areas and is a highly valued support staff in the Crime, Civil, Family, and Conveyancing Practice Groups.
Within the Conveyancing Practice Group, Siew Yoon is the go-to staff for all HDB resale and BTO transactions. Siew Yoon constantly keeps abreast of the latest rules and laws relating to conveyancing matters and is comfortable dealing with a wide range of complex cases.
Apart from legal work, Siew Yoon's administrative portfolio includes overseeing the firm's support staff teams, managing the finances and accounts, and HR matters.
Stacey graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Bachelor of Laws and is an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Stacey commenced her legal practice by assisting in a wide spectrum of cases, including corporate and commercial disputes as well as civil, matrimonial and criminal disputes in all levels of the Singapore Courts.
Stacey's primary area of practice is corporate and commercial law. Stacey has assisted and acted for both companies as well as investors in capital raising exercises as well as in corporate restructuring exercises. Stacey also has substantial experience in acting for corporate and individual clientele for real estate transactions, as well as various local banks and financial institutions in Singapore. Stacey's other areas of practice include Mental Capacity Act matters as well as matrimonial and family related disputes. Stacey regularly advises and assists clients on Grant of Representation applications, Lasting Power of Attorneys, and drafting of bespoke Wills.
Stacey's life mission is to live out a servant-minded attitude by looking to the interests of others, and endeavors to wholeheartedly serve and journey with the clients who have been entrusted to her. Outside of practice, Stacey is highly passionate about equipping the next generation to live out their faith and vocation both in the marketplace as well as in their daily lives.
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Her multi-disciplinary education informs her legal practice which spans the breath of matrimonial, criminal, civil and corporate matters. Yan Ru is well-versed in various areas of family and matrimonial law such as contested and uncontested divorce proceedings, disputes over child custody, maintenance and division of matrimonial assets. On the criminal side, she specializes in matters under the Protection from Harassment Act and regulatory offences.
Yan Ru's firm belief in therapeutic justice and her facilitative dispute resolution style earned her the Distinction Award for Mediation Advocacy in the Part B Singapore Bar Examinations. She is also effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin, which helps her assist clients from all walks of life and further her hopes of increasing access to legal representation.
Outside of law, Yan Ru is an accomplished stage actress who has performed with renowned local theatre companies such as W!ld Rice, Singapore Repertory Theatre and Pangdemonium. She is also a playwright and songwriter.
Trent graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (2nd Class (Upper Division) Honours) from the National University of Singapore and a Master in Public Policy (Valedictorian) from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in 2015, and is a practicing Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
Trent started his legal practice advising and representing corporations, investment funds, distressed companies, and insolvency practitioners in a boutique corporate insolvency, restructuring and dispute resolution law firm. Trent joined Kalco Law LLC in end-2017 and presently handles a wide range of legal work spanning civil and corporate litigation, family and criminal matters, personal bankruptcy and corporate insolvency, and general corporate drafting and advisory. He also fluent in French and has previously represented French-speaking clients.
Outside legal practice, Trent serves on the board of directors of Care Corner Senior Services (a social services charity) and spends his weekends fellowshipping in and serving in the Children and Music Ministry of his church. He also enjoys reading current affairs, cooking, and travelling.
Tianyi graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Singapore Management University and is an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore.
Tianyi finds family law a particularly meaningful area of practice, and believes that being a family lawyer does not just mean providing quality legal services, but also involves caring for the client as a friend, and work with the client to find the best practical solution to the problems that the client is facing. Being bilingual in English and Mandarin, Tianyi is able to connect with her Mandarin-speaking clients on an emotional level. Tianyi has assisted and represented clients in a range of matrimonial and family law related disputes, in both the Family Justice Courts and the High Court. Tianyi is regularly involved in divorce (simplified and normal), matrimonial asset division, child custody disputes, maintenance application, variation of ancillary matter orders, and mediations.
Tianyi's other areas of practice include Mental Capacity Act matters (contested and uncontested), extracting Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration, applications for lasting Power of Attorney and drafting wills, and general corporate work.
Outside of practice, Tianyi enjoys cycling with friends. Tianyi loves cats, good food, and good books.
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