Oon & Bazul LLP
About Oon & Bazul LLP
Oon & Bazul LLP is a Singapore commercial law firm founded around 2003, headquartered at City House on Robinson Road in the central business district. The firm is built around a single proposition: conflict-free representation in high-stakes commercial disputes, and describes itself as Singapore's largest conflict-free firm for such work. Its declared areas of focus include dispute resolution, international arbitration, shipping and maritime, banking and finance, fraud and asset recovery, and energy and resources.
Between January 2024 and April 2026 the firm appeared in 35 cases across eight Singapore courts. The High Court accounted for 22 matters and the Court of Appeal for 6, with the Singapore International Commercial Court and related divisions contributing several more. Insolvency law (14 cases) and civil procedure (14 cases) were the most frequent subjects, followed by arbitration (10 cases), contract (6 cases), and damages and trusts (5 cases each). Prominent proceedings in the period included the Terraform Labs litigation before the SICC, the Blackstone Asia liquidation, and the Winson Oil Trading v United Overseas Bank trade finance appeal. Keith Han Guangyuan, Lye Yu Min, and Ammani Mathivanan were among the most active litigators in court records, alongside name partner Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader.
Oon & Bazul is recognised across five legal directories: Legal 500 Asia Pacific names the firm for both dispute resolution and shipping law, Chambers Asia Pacific for commercial practice, IFLR1000 Asia Pacific for corporate and commercial work, asialaw for dispute resolution, and Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific for dispute resolution. The firm's international arbitration practice extends to seats including Singapore, New York, London, Mumbai, and Delhi under ICC and other institutional rules, and its fraud and asset recovery team has obtained some of Singapore's largest Mareva injunctions, coordinating asset freezes across the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Cyprus, and Singapore.
What areas of law does Oon & Bazul LLP specialize in?
Oon & Bazul LLP appeared most frequently in Insolvency Law (14 cases), Civil Procedure (14 cases), and Arbitration (10 cases) between January 2024 to April 2026, across 35 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Insolvency Law 14 cases
Oon & Bazul LLP appeared in 14 Insolvency Law cases between January 2024 to March 2026.
Civil Procedure 14 cases
Oon & Bazul LLP appeared in 14 Civil Procedure cases between January 2024 to April 2026.
Arbitration 10 cases
Oon & Bazul LLP appeared in 10 Arbitration cases between May 2024 to April 2026.
Other Practice Areas
How many cases has Oon & Bazul LLP been involved in?
Oon & Bazul LLP appeared in 35 cases before Singapore courts between January 2024 and April 2026. The caseload spanned eight different courts, from the High Court and Court of Appeal to the Singapore International Commercial Court and the District Court.
Which courts does Oon & Bazul LLP appear in?
Between January 2024 and April 2026, Oon & Bazul LLP appeared most frequently in the High Court with 22 cases, followed by the Court of Appeal with 6 cases. The firm also appeared in the Singapore International Commercial Court, the SICC Court of Appeal, the Appellate Division of the High Court, the High Court Registrar, the Family Division, and the District Court — eight courts in total.
What areas of law does Oon & Bazul LLP specialise in?
Court records show Oon & Bazul LLP's most active areas between January 2024 and April 2026 were insolvency law and civil procedure, with 14 cases each, followed by arbitration (10 cases), contract (6 cases), and damages and trusts (5 cases each). The firm also declares practices in international arbitration, fraud and asset recovery, banking and finance, and energy and resources.
When was Oon & Bazul LLP founded?
Oon & Bazul LLP was established around 2003 and has operated for over two decades. The firm describes itself as Singapore's largest conflict-free firm for high-stakes commercial disputes, with a track record handling matters valued in the billions of dollars.
What awards and rankings has Oon & Bazul LLP received?
Oon & Bazul LLP is recognised by Legal 500 Asia Pacific for dispute resolution and shipping law, Chambers Asia Pacific for commercial practice, IFLR1000 Asia Pacific for corporate and commercial work, Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific for dispute resolution, and asialaw for dispute resolution — five directories in total.
Who are the key lawyers at Oon & Bazul LLP?
Court records identify Keith Han Guangyuan and Lye Yu Min as the firm's most frequently appearing litigators. Name partner Bazul Ashhab bin Abdul Kader, Ammani Mathivanan, Bernard Ee, and Germaine Teo also appear across multiple proceedings, with Prakaash s/o Paniar Silvam and Suresh Divyanathan among further senior members identified in court records.
What types of disputes does Oon & Bazul LLP handle?
Oon & Bazul LLP handles complex commercial disputes including international arbitrations under ICC and other institutional rules at seats including Singapore, New York, London, Mumbai, and Delhi. The firm's fraud and asset recovery practice has secured some of Singapore's largest Mareva injunctions, with global asset freezes coordinated across the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Cyprus, and Singapore.
Does Oon & Bazul LLP handle shipping and maritime cases?
Oon & Bazul LLP maintains a dedicated shipping and maritime practice recognised by Legal 500 Asia Pacific. The firm handles complex maritime disputes including vessel compliance matters conducted in London arbitration, and admiralty and shipping cases appeared in three proceedings within its court records.
What notable cases has Oon & Bazul LLP appeared in?
Between 2025 and 2026, Oon & Bazul LLP appeared in the Terraform Labs litigation before the Singapore International Commercial Court, the Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners liquidation proceedings, and the Winson Oil Trading v United Overseas Bank Court of Appeal appeal concerning trade finance.
How can someone contact Oon & Bazul LLP?
Oon & Bazul LLP is located at 36 Robinson Road, City House, #08-01/06, Singapore 068877. The firm can be reached by telephone at +65 6223 3893 or by email at general@oonbazul.com.