Harry Elias Partnership LLP
About Harry Elias Partnership LLP
Harry Elias Partnership LLP is a full-service Singapore law firm established around 1988 and headquartered at SGX Centre II on Shenton Way. Over nearly four decades it has grown into a multi-practice firm serving local and international clients across sectors including financial services, healthcare, digital assets, and energy. Managing Partner Philip Fong, who also heads the financial crime practice and co-heads civil and commercial litigation, leads a bench of practice heads spanning corporate and financial services regulation, compliance, construction and engineering, banking and finance, real estate, international arbitration, and private client advisory.
Court records from January 2024 to May 2026 show the firm appearing in 25 cases before Singapore courts, with 30 lawyers identified across those proceedings. Family law dominated the recent caseload with 24 cases, heard largely in the Family Justice Courts: the High Court Family Division accounted for 8 cases and the Family Court for 5, alongside the High Court General Division (7 cases), the High Court Registrar (2), the Appellate Division of the High Court (2), and the Court of Appeal (1). Charis Sim Wei Li was the most active member with 30 case appearances, followed by Thian Wen Yi (25) and Kok Yee Keong (16). Beyond family matters, the caseload extended to civil procedure (4 cases), trusts (3), employment law, criminal procedure, insolvency, tort, contract, and international law.
The firm's compliance and financial crime practice has handled internationally significant work, including representing the Philippine government in recovering Marcos-era funds from Singapore banks and defending in the only Singapore criminal prosecution connected to the 1MDB matter. S Suressh, who heads both international arbitration and compliance, previously served as Chairperson of the Law Society's Anti-Money Laundering Committee. The construction and engineering practice conducts arbitrations under SIAC, ICC, LCIA, HKIAC, and UNCITRAL rules across Asia and the Middle East, and the firm is gazetted as counsel for the Singapore government in civil proceedings relating to state land.
Harry Elias Partnership is recognised across multiple legal directories. Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific designated it a Top Tier Firm in 2025 and ranked it for asset recovery, restructuring and insolvency (2026). Chambers Asia Pacific recognises the firm for construction and engineering (2026). Legal 500 Asia Pacific ranks it for construction, asset recovery, banking and finance, corporate and M&A, and white-collar crime, while IFLR1000 and Asialaw Profiles provide further recognition in M&A, capital markets, investment funds, and banking. The Straits Times, with Statista, named the firm one of Singapore's Best Law Firms 2026, and Asian Legal Business designated it Employer of Choice in 2022.
What areas of law does Harry Elias Partnership LLP specialize in?
Harry Elias Partnership LLP appeared most frequently in Family Law (24 cases), Civil Procedure (4 cases), and Trusts (3 cases) between January 2024 to May 2026, across 25 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Family Law 24 cases
Harry Elias Partnership LLP appeared in 24 Family Law cases between January 2024 to May 2026.
Civil Procedure 4 cases
Harry Elias Partnership LLP appeared in 4 Civil Procedure cases between January 2025 to April 2026.
Trusts 3 cases
Harry Elias Partnership LLP appeared in 3 Trusts cases between August 2024 to May 2026.
Other Practice Areas
How many cases has Harry Elias Partnership LLP been involved in?
Harry Elias Partnership LLP appeared in 25 cases before Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026. Thirty lawyers from the firm were identified across these proceedings, with Charis Sim Wei Li appearing in 30 cases, Thian Wen Yi in 25, and Kok Yee Keong in 16.
Which courts does Harry Elias Partnership LLP appear in most frequently?
Between January 2024 and May 2026, Harry Elias Partnership LLP appeared most often in the High Court Family Division (8 cases) and the High Court General Division (7 cases), followed by the Family Court (5 cases). The firm also appeared before the High Court Registrar (2 cases), the Appellate Division of the High Court (2 cases), and the Court of Appeal (1 case).
What areas of law does Harry Elias Partnership LLP specialize in?
Court records show Harry Elias Partnership LLP is most active in family law (24 cases between January 2024 and May 2026), followed by civil procedure (4 cases) and trusts (3 cases). The firm declares practice areas including corporate and M&A, international arbitration, banking and finance, compliance, financial crime, construction and engineering, capital markets, real estate, and private client advisory.
When was Harry Elias Partnership LLP founded?
Harry Elias Partnership LLP was established around 1988 and has built nearly four decades of experience as a full-service practice. The firm is headquartered at 4 Shenton Way, SGX Centre II, Singapore, and serves clients across financial services, healthcare, digital assets, and energy sectors.
Who is the managing partner of Harry Elias Partnership LLP?
Philip Fong serves as Managing Partner and also heads the financial crime practice while co-heading civil and commercial litigation. Other practice leaders include S Suressh (international arbitration and compliance), Claudia Teo (corporate and financial services regulation), Justin Chia (asset recovery, restructuring and insolvency, and private client advisory), Pearl Lim (banking and finance), Pauline Lee (real estate), and Yvonne Foo (co-head of construction and engineering).
What awards has Harry Elias Partnership LLP received?
Harry Elias Partnership LLP was named one of Singapore's Best Law Firms 2026 by The Straits Times and Statista, and received the Asian Legal Business Employer of Choice award in 2022. Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific designated it a Top Tier Firm in 2025. The firm also holds rankings from Chambers Asia Pacific, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR1000, and Asialaw Profiles across construction, asset recovery, banking, M&A, capital markets, and white-collar crime.
Who are the key lawyers at Harry Elias Partnership LLP?
In court proceedings between January 2024 and May 2026, Charis Sim Wei Li led with 30 case appearances, followed by Thian Wen Yi (25), Kok Yee Keong (16), and Poon Pui Yee and Gill Carrie Kaur (12 each). Leadership partners include Philip Fong (managing partner), Andy Lem (head of sports and media, co-head of civil and commercial litigation), Foo Siew Fong (co-head of family and divorce), and Pearl Lim (head of banking and finance).
Does Harry Elias Partnership LLP handle financial crime and anti-money laundering matters?
The firm operates a dedicated financial crime and compliance practice. Reported matters include representing the Philippine government in recovering Marcos-era funds held in Singapore banks and defending in the only Singapore criminal prosecution linked to the 1MDB matter. The compliance practice is led by S Suressh, a former Chairperson of the Law Society's Anti-Money Laundering Committee.
Does Harry Elias Partnership LLP handle family law cases?
Family law is the most active area in the firm's recent court record, with 24 cases between January 2024 and May 2026 across the High Court Family Division, the Family Court, and the Appellate Division of the High Court. The family and divorce practice is co-headed by partner Foo Siew Fong, and family law is among the firm's LSRA-registered practice areas.
How can someone contact Harry Elias Partnership LLP?
Harry Elias Partnership LLP is located at 4 Shenton Way, SGX Centre II, #17-01, Singapore 068807. The firm lists a phone number of +65 6535 0550 and an email of info@harryelias.com. Further information is available at harryelias.com.