Biography

Experience

Reuben Tan is a Director in the litigation department at Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC, based in Singapore. He has acted as both lead and assisting counsel in a wide range of contentious matters at all levels of Singapore’s courts and in multi-jurisdictional arbitrations. His practice encompasses civil litigation and international arbitration, with extensive involvement in commercial and shareholder disputes, defamation, employment, and insolvency matters. Additionally, Reuben advises on wills and probate, compliance and regulatory matters, and insurance policies. Outside the firm, he also leads a monthly Community Legal Clinic at the Queenstown Community Centre, providing pro bono legal advice to community members.

Specialty

Reuben Tan specializes in civil litigation and international arbitration, focusing primarily on commercial disputes and shareholder conflicts. His expertise also includes defamation, employment issues, insolvency cases, as well as advisory work in wills and probate, compliance, regulatory matters, and insurance policies.

Education

Reuben Tan graduated with First Class Honours in law from the University of Warwick.
  • Associate Director at Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC recognized in the (Silver) Award, WSH Safety and Health Award Recognition Hai Leck Holdings Limited - Annual Report 2023
  • Director in the litigation department at Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC, noted for First Class Honours in law from the University of Warwick Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC
  • Co-defendant counsel in a significant civil litigation case decided by the Singapore High Court in 2022 eLitigation SGHC 193
Practice Areas
Location
Singapore