Stacy Choong is “an excellent attorney who is careful and knowledgeable about banking matters,” says one source. Another says that “she’s very well known” for s.13X advice and other Singapore tax exemption schemes applicable to funds managed by family offices; “she would be anyone’s first choice” for this work.

Stacy Choong has an incredible ability to connect with clients, put herself in their shoes and view their world from the inside out. After zeroing in on the real issues, Stacy provides legal advice tempered with prudence, good judgment, and humanity. Her execution is energetic, and she is a lawyer for whom placing the client’s interests first is not just a rule of professional conduct but it infuses her whole practice.

She has excellent technical knowledge, excellent client relationship skills and an excellent reputation in the market. She handles quite a significant number of wealthy families in Asia. I hold her in regard. She’s got a very easy manner to deal with – she makes you feel comfortable either as a professional or as a client. She has a great manner in explaining complex issues in terms people can understand. She is one of the most renowned private client lawyers in Singapore – she is usually involved in large structures and complex structuring.
- Chambers HNW 2017

She’s incredibly experienced and has a significant background doing private work, and has also been in industry. I think she’s got many strengths, her knowledge of Asia and its clients particularly.
- Chambers HNW 2018

“In the past few years, Stacy has provided our clients with efficient legal advice in response to the demand from high net worth groups in China and Taiwan for their family office applications and tax planning in Singapore. She has the ability to quickly understand the crux and deeply dissect the complex aspects of our customers’ problems before proposing solutions with high definition and enforceability. “

Stacy Choong of Withers LLP in Singapore is “very, very strong for Indonesian work – she’s an obvious choice,” according to one market source. Stacy handles a wide array of private wealth matters both here and in Singapore.

Singapore-based Stacy Choong of Withers KhattarWong has a well-established reputation in the market for advising wealthy Indonesian clients. She handles a range of matters, from family offices, trusts and wills to complex immigration matters, multi-jurisdictional wealth planning and investments.

Stacy Choong is “probably best in class on Singapore family office advisory,” according to sources. Choong acts for wealthy clients on various tax and estate planning matters. “Stacy is one of the best private client lawyers in the region and has significant experience working with HNWIs and families,” a source enthuses, adding: “She is very experienced and provides commercial and practical advice to clients.” Another source says: “Stacy Choong and her private client team are in high demand and market leaders in advising clients on the Income Tax Act, s.13 initiatives.”

Stacy Choong “is very knowledgeable in the area, gives clients a lot of confidence and is able to respond fairly quickly,” states a source. “Stacy is very good at Singapore-related matters and provide immediate feedback to our clients,” adds another source. Choong provides advice on tax and estate planning matters.

Stacy Choong is considered “one of the leading people in the market” and is particularly recognised for her work with “larger, regional, South-East Asian families.” “ Choong is seen as “technically very good,” with one source adding: “She is very to-the-point and loves detail.”