pdlegal llc

Building relationships that last

PDLegal LLC is a leading medium-sized law firm in Singapore with an exceptional team that strives to meet the highest international standards. We draw on our knowledge, experience and energy to deliver practical and commercially effective solutions for our clients across a broad range of industries.

ONE Step Ahead

At PDLegal, we’re passionate about helping you achieve your goals while overcoming the toughest challenges, and we’ll do what it takes to achieve the best possible outcomes.

We do this by understanding the complexity of your most challenging problems while pushing boundaries and challenging assumptions. Our personal approach, extensive experience, and technical knowledge allow us to deliver an experience that few other service providers are able to match.

Our Expertise

Internationally recognized for providing comprehensive litigation, corporate and transactional legal services to clients across all major industries, including shipping, energy, finance, technology, and healthcare, we are well-positioned to help you succeed.

Recognised as one of Singapore’s Best Law Firms, 2021

PDLegal LLC has been recognised as a recommended firm in The Straits Times’ survey on Singapore’s Best Law Firms for 2021 under the Maritime & Shipping practice category.

The Straits Times, together with international market researcher Statista, conducted the first-ever survey to identify Singapore’s best law firms in 15 different areas of legal practice.

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Meet the Team

A diverse and dynamic group of industry-leading lawyers committed to helping you solve your challenges.

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  • Peter Doraisamy

    Managing Partner

    Raghunath Peter Doraisamy is the Managing Partner of PDLegal LLC. Peter specialises in shipping and maritime law and complex litigation.

  • Gerard Quek

    Deputy Managing Partner

    Gerard’s main areas of practice include fraud and asset recovery, commercial disputes, financial services law and regulation and shipping litigation.

  • Andrew Lee Weiming

    Partner

    In October 2017, Andrew was featured as one of “Asia’s brightest young legal minds under 40 years of age making waves” by Asian Legal Business.

  • Ling Wei Hong

    Partner

    Wei Hong is a dispute resolution specialist. His practice areas are Construction and Insurance.

  • Lakshman Shankar

    Partner, Head - India Desk

    Lakshman is an Indian-qualified lawyer registered as a foreign lawyer in Singapore. He has 24 years of experience and leads the firm’s India desk. 

  • Mike Chiam

    Partner

    Mike’s main areas of practice include Commercial and Corporate Advisory (Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising, VCCs), Financial Services Regulatory (Private Equity/Venture Capital Funds, Private Equity and Fintech), and Technology and Digital Business Services.

  • Kyle Gabriel Peters

    Partner

    Gabriel is a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer. Gabriel’s main area of practice is commercial and corporate litigation with an emphasis on insolvency and restructuring, fraud and investigations, and international arbitration. 

  • Mato Kotwani

    Partner

    Mato’s practice areas encompass civil and commercial litigation, criminal litigation (white-collar and general crime), employment law and other advisory work

  • Cathryn Neo

    Partner

    Cathryn is a triple-qualified (Singapore, England & Wales, and Australia (Vic)) dispute resolution specialist. Cathryn has a broad commercial disputes practice with experience in international arbitration, insolvency and restructuring, and mediation.

  • Daniel Ling

    Counsel

    Daniel’s areas of practice include fraud and asset recovery, commercial disputes, and white-collar investigations.

  • Tay Jing En

    Associate

    Jing En is a dispute resolution lawyer. His practice areas include civil and commercial disputes, criminal law and family law.

  • Amanda Goh

    Associate

    Amanda is an associate in the Investment Funds and Corporate Advisory practice.

  • Kashib Shareef Ahmad

    Associate

    Kashib graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2020 with a Bachelor of Laws, Second Class Honours (Upper).

  • Sathya Narayanan

    Associate

    Sathya’s main areas of practice are civil and commercial litigation, restructuring and insolvency, and international arbitration.

  • Kanjanisa (Chloe) Jansiri

    Registered Foreign Associate (Thailand desk)

    Registered Foreign Associate (Thailand desk) l Barrister-at-Law, Thai Bar association and Attorney-at-Law (Lifetime Member), Lawyers Council of Thailand.

  • Vincent Lee

    Associate

    Vincent specialises in disputes including contentious employment matters, insolvency as well as civil/commercial litigation.

  • Glenn Chua

    Associate

    Glenn’s main area of practice is complex commercial disputes, restructuring and insolvency, international arbitration, and mediation. Glenn also assists in the conduct of criminal defence, particularly in relation to white-collar crimes.

  • Yzabel Dumaguing

    Associate

    Yzabel’s main areas of practice are complex commercial and civil litigation (including cross-border commercial and corporate disputes), fraud investigations, energy, natural resources & mining, offshore, international trade, and insolvency and restructuring.

  • Laurence Corray

    Manager - Insurance Practice

    Laurence has dedicated his professional career to claims handling and underwriting within the sphere of Marine Insurance. He has been a significant change accelerator within Singapore Underwriting circles

  • What our clients say

    “Very professional group of lawyers who can foresee problems and propose solid solutions that work. We were going against a large bank, so you can imagine our stress levels, but the PDLegal team pressed on, and with a carefully thought out strategy, we tackled not only the bank’s internal legal department, but also externally hired lawyers.“

    Founder, Venture Capital Firm
Let's Get In Touch

Our Office

  • A:

    PDLegal LLC Advocates & Solicitors 1 Coleman Street #08-02 The Adelphi Singapore 179803

  • E:

    enquiry@pdlegal.com.sg

  • T:

    (65) 6220 0325

  • F:

    (65) 6220 0392

  • H:

    Mon - Fri : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat : 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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    (65) 6220 0325

    Let's Get In Touch

    Our Office

    • A:

      PDLegal LLC Advocates & Solicitors 1 Coleman Street #08-02 The Adelphi Singapore 179803

    • E:

      enquiry@pdlegal.com.sg

    • T:

      (65) 6220 0325

    • F:

      (65) 6220 0392

    • H:

      Mon - Fri : 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
      Sat : 8:30 am - 12:00 pm