We are delighted to announce that Providence Law Asia has been ranked as a Leading Firm (Tier 2) for Dispute Resolution in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023.

Providence Law Asia has been described by The Legal 500 as “one of the top independent boutique litigation practices” in Singapore, and clients have commended the firm for its “deep bench of quality litigators”. Our Directors, Abraham Vergis, S.C, Zhuo Jiaxiang, Vanathi Ray, and Counsel of the Firm, Ngo Wei Shing have been recognised as recommended lawyers for Dispute Resolution.

We are also thrilled to be listed as a Firm to Watch in the field of Restructuring and Insolvency for the first time. We are grateful for the continued support and trust from our clients and international partners throughout the years that have made this possible.

Our Managing Director, Abraham Vergis, S.C. has been ranked as a leading practitioner in Dispute Resolution: Litigation, and Director, Nawaz Kamil has also been recognised as a leading practitioner in Restructuring & Insolvency: Domestic.

Market commentators noted that Abraham Vergis has a “very strong commercial acumen. His strategic thinking and excellent advocacy skills are instrumental and he is an excellent advocate.”, and Nawaz Kamil is “great in court” and “a very well-connected lawyer who knows most of the restructuring professionals in Singapore“.

Providence Law Asia has also been ranked as a leading firm in both Dispute Resolution and Restructuring and Insolvency areas in the Asia-Pacific Guide 2023.

Providence Law Asia is delighted to have been included in the GRR 100 2022, the Global Restructuring Review’s annual guide to the world’s leading law firms in cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters. Providence Law Asia has been featured alongside 152 other law firms in 38 jurisdictions which have “verifiable experience on international matters in the distressed space“. The full list of firms can be accessed here.

The firm’s Restructuring and Insolvency practice group, led by Abraham Vergis, S.C. and Nawaz Kamil, frequently advises on corporate insolvency, personal bankruptcy and business restructuring, including advising insolvency professionals in their capacity as liquidators, judicial managers, receivers and private trustees in respect of the preservation and recovery of assets.

Our Managing Director, Abraham Vergis, S.C. has been recognised as a Leading Individual for Commercial Litigation in the 2022 edition of Who’s Who Legal – Legal Marketplace Analysis.

Who’s Who Legal noted that Abraham Vergis is “a top name, recommended by market commentators as both a “skillful litigator” and a “very tough opponent”.“

The Legal Marketplace Analysis identifies lawyers who are distinguished for their excellent work in various fields, based on nominations from peers and clients. The full report can be accessed here.

Our Managing Director, Abraham Vergis, S.C. has been ranked in Band 3 in the Dispute Resolution area, and our Director, Nawaz Kamil has been ranked in Band 4 in the Restructuring and insolvency area.

Chambers and Partners noted that Abraham Vergis is “often recommended for his insolvency-side focus.” A market commentator also noted that Abraham is a “very good advocate and built his firm from a small outfit to what it is today. That is a very impressive feat.”

Providence Law Asia is honoured to be ranked in Band 4 in the Dispute Resolution area by Chambers & Partners for Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2022.

Providence Law Asia is honoured to be named once again as a Leading Firm in the Dispute Resolution area. The Legal 500 has noted that Providence Law Asia offers “independent counsel to domestic and multi-jurisdiction disputes and international arbitrations across the region as well as litigations at all levels of Singapore Court”.

Our Managing Director, Abraham Vergis, S.C. has been recognised as one of the Distinguished Practitioners in the Dispute Resolution area. Providence Law Asia is also recognised as a Recommended Firm for Dispute Resolution.

Nawaz Kamil has been recognised as one of the Notable Practitioners in the Restructuring and insolvency area. Providence Law Asia is also recognised in Other Notable Firms for Restructuring and insolvency.

Providence Law is honoured to be once again recognised by The Legal 500 as a leading dispute resolution firm. The Legal 500 has noted that Providence Law has an “outstanding reputation in Singapore court proceedings and cross-border disputes” and is “favoured by larger firms for conflict work and referrals”. Our Managing Director, Abraham Vergis, has also been acknowledged as a “genuine market leader” The firm is grateful to its clients and all who have supported us and we will continue to strive for excellence. Ranking details: Dispute resolution: local firms in Singapore

Abraham Vergis recognised as one of the Distinguished Practitioners in the area of Dispute Resolution. Providence Law Asia is also recognised as Recommended Firm for Dispute Resolution.

Abraham Vergis was named as the Managing Partner of the Year at the annual Asian Legal Business SE Asia Awards 2019.

Providence Law Asia has been named as a Leading Firm in the Dispute Resolution area. Our Managing Director, Abraham Vergis has also been listed in the elite “Leading Lawyers” list in the area of Dispute Resolution.

Providence Law Asia is a boutique dispute resolution practice providing independent counsel services in international arbitration and litigation before the Singapore courts. The firm is known for its work in commercial, insolvency and construction disputes.

Most of the firm’s key disputes cases during the research period were led by managing director Abraham Vergis who is known for his work in the commercial, insolvency and international arbitration spaces.

Case highlights include acting for the executive director of Macquarie Bank against a Singaporean subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned on a dispute relating to a commodity swap transaction governed by English law, and in particular, the ‘close-out amount’ stipulated under the 2002 International Swap and Derivatives Association Master Agreement.

Key clients include Citigroup’s private banking arm and Macquarie Bank.

Asia Law Profiles is the only guide that focuses exclusively on regional and domestic law firms in the region and produce ratings of recommended firms based on extensive analysis of the key players and deals.

We have been named as a recommended firm together with other notable firms in Singapore. The Legal 500 is a publication providing unbiased commentary and insight into the legal marketplaces of 18 Asia Pacific jurisdictions.

Clinched the award on 10 May 2018 against older and more established finalist firms from the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.

IFLR1000 is the guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and ranks them based on transactional evidence and peer and client feedback.

Acquisition International was awarded prizes to the top practitioners in this fiercely competitive market. Providence Law was chosen to accept these awards after a vigorous process of peer review and meticulous in-house research, which allows Acquisition International to nominate the most respected lawyers and law practitioners in the industry.

The ACQ5 annual award programmes recognise organisations and individuals that have achieved outstanding commercial success in designated areas of expertise. ACQ operates an independent nomination process and all award winners are chosen by the relevant industry itself on the basis of online surveys and reader votes.