Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Shook Lin & Bok LLP is a premier full-service law firm in Singapore, with a unique appreciation of the complex legal and regulatory challenges faced by enterprises in Singapore and across Asia. The firm traces its origins to 1918 in Malaya (modern-day Malaysia), founded by Yong Shook Lin and Tan Teow Bok. In 1964, Shook Lin & Bok expanded to Singapore, led by L.P. Thean, and became an independent entity in 1975.

Today, the firm comprises over 150 fee earners and delivers comprehensive legal solutions across all major practice areas, serving banks, financial institutions, exchanges, regulatory bodies, listed and unlisted corporations in Singapore and across Asia, as well as multinational enterprises.

Shook Lin & Bok has proudly shaped Singapore's legal landscape, with several former partners appointed to the Supreme Court of Singapore: L.P. Thean (1984), Chan Sek Keong (1988), Yong Pung How (1989), and Philip Pillai (2010). Notably, Yong Pung How and Chan Sek Keong were appointed Chief Justice in 1990 and 2006 respectively.

The firm's values of professionalism, commitment, and innovation guide its lawyers today. With deep roots in Singapore and the region, the firm has thrived through economic downturns, regional and global financial crises, and pandemics, reflecting resilience and adaptability. Shook Lin & Bok is recognized as a go-to firm for inbound and outbound investments in Asia, excelling particularly in China and India.