Yanguang is the Deputy Head of Litigation of Prolegis LLC. He specialises in advising clients on high-value and complex commercial disputes. In addition to his disputes expertise, he also has an active employment law and white-collar criminal practice.
He has particular expertise in the fields of arbitration-related litigation, professional negligence litigation, asset freezing litigation, cryptocurrency disputes, private equity disputes, construction disputes and employment disputes. Yanguang has acted for a diverse portfolio of clients across numerous sectors, including state-owned entities, global multi-national corporations, venture capital funds and wealthy individuals in the marine, energy, infrastructure, technology and consumer industries.
Clients and peers have described Yanguang as an “up-and-coming next generation commercial litigator and one to watch”, having a “deep knowledge of the law and a tenacious drive to secure the best outcome for his clients” and being a “formidable lawyer” who “delivers results” as well as a “rising star in the realm of investigations“.
“Prolegis LLC has made a bold move in the market by hiring ‘top-notch commercial litigator’ Daniel Chia, who is ‘first choice for any high-value complex dispute‘. He is joined by Yanguang Ker, an ‘up-and-coming next generation commercial litigator‘ and ‘one to watch‘. The new team has an impressive record in high-value litigation and arbitration, including in the crypto, technology, energy and construction sectors.”
“They come up with sensible and practical solutions to tricky issues. The depth of their experience shows, and they lend a reassuring hand in client management“
“The team at Prolegis give me a lot of comfort and show great proficiency and knowledge. They are patient in getting my point of view and are also very holistic and forward-looking in their approach to consider the situation we have faced”
“Daniel has an excellent understanding of the subject matter but doesn’t get tangled in the details. He is excellent at cross-examination… He’s unflappable and can deal with anything. He’s one of the most promising advocates in Singapore.“
“Prolegis is “active on transactions across numerous sectors, including telecommunications and energy. The team is regularly involved in cross-border transactions through its alliance with Herbert Smith Freehills.“
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yanguang.ker@hsf.com