PKWA Law
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Template:Infobox law firm PKWA Law Practice LLC is a law corporation based in Singapore, it was constituted as a law corporation on 1 March 2004 to take over the practice and business of its predecessor, PK Wong & Advani, a law firm established in 1988. [1] Its principal business is real estate, divorces, wills and probate laws.[2] The firm also has practices in other areas including banking, corporate, commercial and civil litigation laws.[3][4]
Notable lawyers
In alphabetical order of first name:
- Christopher Song – One of the founding members of PKWA Law Practice LLC and takes charge of the business development of its Conveyancing Practice.[5]
- Dorothy Tan – Senior Associate Director and Deputy Head of the Family Law Department in PKWA Law.[6] She is one of the youngest lawyers (at age 25) to lead a team and to win at the Court of Appeal and in a case that is now a landmark decision.[7]
- Lim Chong Boon – Head of the Family Law Department in PKWA Law. Chong Boon is ranked as a leading family law lawyer by Doyles Guide.[8]
- Low Jin Liang – Senior Associate Director. He specialises in divorce cases with complex financial issues, in 2016 he was named one of Singapore's most influential lawyers aged 40 and under by Singapore Business Review.[7]
- Ong Bee Lay – One of the founding members of PKWA Law Practice LLC and Director in the Conveyancing and Property department.[9]
Awards and accolades
- Named Civil & Family Law Firm of the Year in ACQ Law Awards 2014.[10]
- Recognized as Best Family Law Firm - Singapore & Recognised Leader in Divorce Law - Singapore by Acquisition International Legal Awards 2015.[11]
- Chong Boon is recommended by Global Law Experts 2015 Edition.[12][13]
- 2016 Coporate Intl Global Award: Family Law Firm of the Year in Singapore 2016.[14]
- Named Civil & Family Law Firm of the Year in ACQ Law Awards 2016.[15]
- PKWA Law was ranked as one of Singapore’s top companies in 2017, 2018 and 2019 in the Singapore 1000 / SME 1000 Awards. This is an annual award organised by DP Information Group and Ernst & Young supported by IE Singapore, SPRING Singapore, Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA), Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and the Singapore Business Federation.[16]
- PWKA Law nominated for 3 Awards at the SE Asia Law Awards 2018 by Asian Legal Business. Nomination for PWKA were for "Woman Lawyer of the Year", "Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year" and "Real Estate Law Firm of the Year".[17]
- PWKA Law is recognised as a leading family law and divorce firm in Singapore in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by Doyles Guide.[18][19]
References
- ↑ "PKWA Law Practice LLC - Established Full Service Law Firm, Singapore" (in en-GB). https://www.pkwalaw.com/pkwa-law.html.
- ↑ "Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers - Singapore, 2017" (in en-US). 2017-06-09. https://doylesguide.com/leading-family-divorce-lawyers-singapore-2017/.
- ↑ "Hg.org Legal Resources". https://www.hg.org/attorney/pkwa-law-practice-llc/97202.
- ↑ "Top Conveyancing Lawyers in Singapore: The Ultimate Guide" (in en-US). 2018-04-26. https://www.asiapropertyhq.com/singapore-conveyancing-lawyers/.
- ↑ "Christopher Song Bursary - SMU". https://www.smu.edu.sg/about/financial/financial-assistance-schemes/Christopher-Song-Bursary.
- ↑ "Dorothy Tan" (in en-US). https://singaporelegaladvice.com/lawyer/dorothy-tan/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Singapore's 70 most influential lawyers aged 40 and under in 2016". https://sbr.com.sg/professional-serviceslegal/exclusive/singapores-70-most-influential-lawyers-aged-40-and-under-in-201#show.
- ↑ "Leading Family & Divorce Lawyers - Singapore, 2017" (in en-US). 2017-06-09. https://doylesguide.com/leading-family-divorce-lawyers-singapore-2017/.
- ↑ "Ong Bee Lay - Conveyancing, Banking & General Commercial Law Lawyer" (in en-GB). https://www.pkwalaw.com/ong-bee-lay.html.
- ↑ "ACQ Law Awards 2014 | ACQ5". https://www.acq5.com/acq-law-awards-2014_2366532a2/.
- ↑ "PKWA Law Practice LLC" (in en-GB). https://www.acq-intl.com/winners/2015-pkwa-law-practice-llc/.
- ↑ "Global Law Experts - Finding the right expert for your business solution". https://www.globallawexperts.com/Awards.aspx.
- ↑ "Lim Chong Boon" (in en-US). https://singaporelegaladvice.com/lawyer/lim-chong-boon/.
- ↑ "Coporate Intl previous awards". http://www.corp-intl.com/awards/previousawards.aspx.
- ↑ "ACQ Global Awards 2016 | ACQ5". https://www.acq5.com/acqga2016-jd007/.
- ↑ "PKWA Law Prize for the Top Student in Family Law". https://www.smu.edu.sg/about/financial/awards/PKWA-Law-Prize-Top-Student-Family-Law.
- ↑ "ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2018 | Asian Legal Business". https://www.legalbusinessonline.com/awards/seasia-law-awards-2018.
- ↑ "Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms - Singapore, 2018" (in en-US). 2018-06-11. https://doylesguide.com/leading-family-divorce-law-firms-singapore-2018/.
- ↑ "Leading Family & Divorce Law Firms - Singapore, 2019" (in en-US). 2019-06-03. https://doylesguide.com/leading-family-divorce-law-firms-singapore-2019/.
