Rajah & Tann Singapore (R&T) announced today that Kelvin Poon, Deputy Managing Partner and Head of the International Arbitration Practice, has been appointed a Senior Counsel of the Supreme Court of Singapore. With Kelvin’s appointment, the firm now has eight Senior Counsel, strengthening its position as the firm with the most number of Senior Counsel in Singapore.
Senior Counsel are a select group of advocates who have demonstrated top-tier advocacy skills, professional integrity, and a thorough knowledge of the law. Appointees are announced by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at the opening of each legal year. Kelvin is among the two Senior Counsel appointees of the legal year 2023.
Patrick Ang, Managing Partner of R&T, said: “We are immensely proud of Kelvin being appointed as Senior Counsel, which testifies to his exceptional legal skills as well as his commitment to mentoring his younger colleagues. On behalf of everyone at the firm, I would like to extend my congratulations to Kelvin on this well-deserved appointment.”
Kelvin has over 20 years of practice in the areas of international arbitration, construction, and general commercial litigation. He has acted in numerous high-profile domestic and international arbitration cases and has been recognised as a leading lawyer in these areas by legal directories such as Benchmark Litigation and The Legal 500. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the ICC Commission for Arbitration and ADR.
Kelvin said: “I am deeply honoured to be conferred the title of Senior Counsel. While the rank is in my name, it is in truth a testament to the hard work and dedication of my mentors and colleagues who have supported and guided me throughout my career.
“I am grateful to be a part of such a talented and respected team at Rajah & Tann, and I look forward to guiding my younger colleagues as they journey in their careers.”
