Jolyn KHOO is a Partner in the Professional & Enterprise Disputes Practice.
Her main areas of practice include oil and gas disputes, company law and fraud related disputes, shareholders disputes, investigations, and international arbitration. She regularly acts for clients in matters before the Singapore Courts and Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). She advises corporations, organisations, and high net worth individuals in respect of corporate & white-collar investigations and commercial disputes.
Jolyn graduated from the Singapore Management University and is admitted to the Singapore Bar.
Matters of significance which Jolyn has been involved in include advising/ acting for the following:
- Successfully defended the marketing entity of a Canadian crude oil investment in a cross-border dispute, involving allegations of a Ponzi scheme and misappropriation of funds, brought by a SPV representing over 1,000 investors from Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore with claims totalling S$90 million: [2021] SGHC 41 and [2022] SGHC (A) 2.
- A company which organises an internationally renowned sports and entertainment event in Singapore in conducting investigations into possible corruption and/or fraud.
- A prominent Indonesian businessman in an SIAC arbitration claim relating to natural resources and hospitality projects in Indonesia valued at over US$1 billion.
- A renowned social and recreational club on various issues and crisis, including the resignation of their President amidst allegations of forgery, compliance with rules and bye-laws, disciplinary processes, and other internal operating processes.
- Successfully obtained judgment for the wife against her ex-husband and member of parliament ex-father-in-law in a lawsuit over the ownership of a conservation shophouse, involving trusts and mechanisms to avoid stamp duties: [2023] SGHC 259.
- Successfully applied to Interpol to delete a Red Notice issued against a prominent Indonesian businessman concerning allegations of fraud and money laundering.
Related Practice
- Professional & Enterprise Disputes