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January 9, 2023

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Mr Kelvin Poon SC and Mr Wong Woon Kwong SC reflect on their journeys.

L-R: Mr Kelvin Poon SC and Mr Wong Woon Kwong SC BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN The law is among the noblest

November 30, 2022

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The Strength Of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often viewed as a handicap, but as these SAL members show, it can be managed and mastered to help one thrive in practice.

BY NICHOLAS YONG The term ADHD conjures up images of restlessness and students jumping off walls. Given these associations, how

November 3, 2022

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Joel Leow On Summing Up A Year In The Law
He’s one of the youngest contributors to the SAL Annual Review series—a feat that happened by chance, he explains.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN “I don’t like reading,” admits Mr Joel Leow. Catching himself, he adds, “But I do like reading

October 18, 2022

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Kow Keng Siong Reflects On A Changing Judicial Landscape
The judge is publishing his third book on sentencing, this time focusing on sentencing frameworks.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN For a profession that comes into regular contact with judges, it can be easy to forget the

October 12, 2022

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Legal Personalities Who Get Personal On Linkedin
Their profiles are more than just a listing of where they've worked and what they've done, but also a peek into who they are.

BY RACHEL CHIA With its reputation as the Facebook for executives, many see LinkedIn as a place to hunt for

September 30, 2022

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Ahmad Nizam On Leaving A Legacy
How the veteran family and defence lawyer is grooming the next generation.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Ask an SAL member who they idolise in the profession and you’ll get a range of answers:

September 14, 2022

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Mohamed Faizal Sc And Chenthil Kumarasingam On Football And Fighting Fairly
The veteran litigators meet ahead of next month’s Sentencing Conference.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN “The grass is greener on the other side” isn’t a saying that seems to apply to the

July 28, 2022

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The Art Of Juggling With Loh Jing Jie
Tomorrow’s lawyers have passions that extend beyond the law, as this fresh graduate proves.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN Commencement season is upon us, with hundreds of graduates celebrating the end of their law school journeys.

July 22, 2022

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Lim Seng Siew On Why He’s A One Firm Kind Of Guy
He reflects on more than 30 years in the law—nearly all of which have been at OTP Law.

BY ASHUTOSH RAVIKRISHNAN I’m talking to Mr Lim Seng Siew during TechLaw.Fest week, which peeks into the future of the

June 10, 2022

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Law as a Second Career: Singa Retnam and Peter Ong

There’s been much talk about people leaving the legal profession. But some people continue to enter the legal profession as

Member Stories

Senior Counsel 2023
Mr Kelvin Poon SC and Mr Wong Woon Kwong SC reflect on their journeys.

Mr Kelvin Poon SC and Mr Wong Woon Kwong SC reflect on their journeys.

The Strength Of ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often viewed as a handicap, but as these SAL members show, it can be managed and mastered to help one thrive in practice.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often viewed as a handicap, but as these SAL members show, it can be managed and mastered to help one thrive in practice.

Joel Leow On Summing Up A Year In The Law
He’s one of the youngest contributors to the SAL Annual Review series—a feat that happened by chance, he explains.

He’s one of the youngest contributors to the SAL Annual Review series—a feat that happened by chance, he explains.

Kow Keng Siong Reflects On A Changing Judicial Landscape
The judge is publishing his third book on sentencing, this time focusing on sentencing frameworks.

The judge is publishing his third book on sentencing, this time focusing on sentencing frameworks.

Legal Personalities Who Get Personal On Linkedin
Their profiles are more than just a listing of where they've worked and what they've done, but also a peek into who they are.

Their profiles are more than just a listing of where they've worked and what they've done, but also a peek into who they are.

Ahmad Nizam On Leaving A Legacy
How the veteran family and defence lawyer is grooming the next generation.

How the veteran family and defence lawyer is grooming the next generation.

Mohamed Faizal Sc And Chenthil Kumarasingam On Football And Fighting Fairly
The veteran litigators meet ahead of next month’s Sentencing Conference.

The veteran litigators meet ahead of next month’s Sentencing Conference.

The Art Of Juggling With Loh Jing Jie
Tomorrow’s lawyers have passions that extend beyond the law, as this fresh graduate proves.

Tomorrow’s lawyers have passions that extend beyond the law, as this fresh graduate proves.

Lim Seng Siew On Why He’s A One Firm Kind Of Guy
He reflects on more than 30 years in the law—nearly all of which have been at OTP Law.

He reflects on more than 30 years in the law—nearly all of which have been at OTP Law.

Law as a Second Career: Singa Retnam and Peter Ong

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