Yvonne Mak
Associate | Singapore
Secretary Wendy Chia
Operating as Withers KhattarWong LLP in Singapore.
Track record
Breaches under a termination agreement
SIAC-administered arbitration – Represented an Indonesian company in a claim against a Malaysian conglomerate for breaches under a termination agreement, in relation to project to develop land.
Minority oppression
SIAC-administered arbitration – Acting for minority shareholder against an investment company and logistics company for claims in minority oppression and payment of dividends under a Shareholders Agreement.
Fraud and conspiracy involving 4 jurisdictions
Represented 4 Cypriot companies in proceedings based on fraud and conspiracy commenced by the Singapore-based investment arm of a Japanese public listed company.
Shareholders' dispute
SIAC-administered arbitration - Acting for a minority shareholder against a public listed logistics company in respect of a shareholders' dispute.
European engineering company
SIAC- administered arbitration - Acted for a European engineering company in respect of a commercial project in the Middle East, with claims and counter claims exceeding US$100 million.
Multi-jurisdictional fraud
[2020] 2 SLR 1256; [2020] SGCA 95: JTrust Asia Pte Ltd v Group Lease Holdings Pte Ltd and Ors - Acted in the Court of Appeal for four Cypriot companies in allegations of unlawful conspiracy and deceit by an alleged multi-jurisdictional fraud.
Breaches of agreements claims
[2020] SGHC 93: Ashley Francis Day v Yeo Chin Huat Anthony and Ors - Acted in the High Court for an Australian company and its director, successfully defending claims for breaches of agreements for beneficial ownership in a company, as well as allegations of unlawful and lawful conspiracy and deceit.
Intellectual property claims
Acting for a technology company in respect of intellectual property claims against its former employees.