Kesavan graduated from University College of Wales in 1988 and was called to the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1992. He is currently a Director of Bayfront Law LLC. Kesavan is also admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of Australia and as a Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), England and Wales. Kesavan is also a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths.

Kesavan has appeared as Counsel at the State Courts, the High Court, and Court of Appeal, Arbitrations and Mediations in various commercial, corporate, criminal and other disputes. Kesavan has also been briefed by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) as Counsel in appeal proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act and in complex multi-jurisdictional divorce matters.

• Arbitration
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Litigation
• Advisory

Sharmila’s practice draws on her experience in professional practice as well as acting as group legal counsel in a well-established Singaporean private company. She was also seconded by her law firm as legal counsel at a Singapore public-listed company as well as a global pharmaceutical company. Her areas of practice include corporate commercial litigation, family law, criminal law, mediation and arbitration.

• • Family Law
  • Civil Litigation
  • Criminal Litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Advisory

Melissa’s focus is on general litigation work and her practice includes commercial and contractual disputes, criminal matters, disputes between landlord and tenants, employment, probate and administration and insurance matters. Melissa also acts for clients in contentious and non-contentious divorces, including advising on issues of child custody, division of matrimonial assets, separation and family violence.

Prior to joining Bayfront Law LLC as one of its founding Directors, Melissa worked in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution department of a reputable law firm where she was involved in a broad range of general litigation matters including corporate and commercial disputes, insurance matters, arbitration, enforcement of intellectual property rights, criminal matters and building and construction matters. Melissa has appeared as lead and assisting counsel in all levels of the Singapore Courts.

Melissa’s practice includes non-contentious matters. She has advised local businesses and small medium enterprises on corporate advisory matters, restructuring and employment matters. She also regularly handles conveyancing work for corporate and individual clients involving commercial, private and public (HDB) properties.

• Arbitration
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Litigation
• Family Law
• Advisory
• Real Estate

Melissa Tan’s practice area is non-contentious corporate law and commercial law, specializing in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Her practice encompasses negotiating and drafting documentation for commercial matters as well as regulatory and compliance advisory work for private companies in Singapore.

Melissa graduated from the National University of Singapore and is called to Singapore bar.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Lo Kim Seng is a Director of Bayfront Law LLC. Mr. Lo’s practice areas are primarily in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial. His clients are mainly Singapore listed companies.

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Capital Markets
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial
• Corporate Counseling and Regulatory Compliance

Ryan advises on a wide variety of corporate and commercial matters with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions as well as investment funds.

His legal experience includes advising on mergers and acquisitions, sale and purchase of shares and business transfers, as well as joint ventures. Ryan has substantial experience advising clients on Singapore and international initial public offerings of corporations, including secondary equity and debt fund raisings by such entities. Ryan has also acted for fund managers of private equity funds, hedge funds and venture capital funds as well family offices and assisted with the setting up of funds structures including the variable capital companies. In addition, Ryan regularly advises investors who are interested in starting a business and living in Singapore on the Global Investor Programme.

• Corporate Advisory
• Joint Ventures and Shareholders Arrangements
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Employment
• Equity Capital Markets
• Securities Regulation
• Private Equity

Jonathan advises on general corporate and commercial matters with a particular focus on cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and investments.

His area of practice also includes advising clients on day-to-day business matters, including regulatory compliance issues and employment related matters. He is also able to advise on civil and commercial disputes.

Jonathan graduated from the University of Nottingham and is called to the Singapore bar.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Commercial Contracts
• General corporate advisory
• Corporate restructuring
• Corporate Governance
• Non-contentious Employment

Berlin’s practice focuses on various aspects of real estate transactions and advisory, with primary emphasis on real estate transactions for residential, commercial, and industrial developments.

She advises clients on sale and purchase of properties, handling complex trust property purchases, part-purchase transactions, mortgage loan services, transfers pursuant to an order of court and transfer of inherited property to the rightful beneficiaries. Apart from real estate matters, Berlin also advises on divorces, family disputes and estate planning matters.

• Civil Litigation
• Family Law
• Real Estate

Paras is a Director in Bayfront Law LLC’s disputes practice. Paras focuses his practice on International Arbitration and Global Investigations, with a particular focus on the Technology sector.

Paras has extensive experience in handling high value and complex disputes. He regularly appears before the Singapore Courts, as well as before arbitral tribunals in both institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.

Paras is dual qualified in Singapore and New York. Paras is also a qualified arbitrator and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is a member of the SIAC’s Panel of Reserve Arbitrators, HKIAC’s List of Arbitrators and THAC’s Panel of Arbitrators.
He is also a member of the Inquiry Panel, and acts as prosecutor on behalf of the Law Society of Singapore in disciplinary matters.

Paras was recently named by Singapore Business Review Magazine as one of Singapore’s 30 Most Influential Lawyers under 40, and by Asia Legal Business magazines as one of Singapore’s Rising Stars 2022. In addition, Paras was endorsed by Best Lawyers International: Singapore in their 2022, 2023 and 2024 editions for his abilities in Litigation and Banking & Finance.

• Arbitration
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Litigation
• Advisory

Su Xian is a Senior Associate and works with the corporate team. Her work focuses on Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Compliance, Employment matters.

She graduated from University of Tasmania and is called to Singapore Bar in 2014.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Andrea graduated and was called to Singapore Bar in 2020.

She assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Jeremy has recently graduated and called to Singapore Bar in 2021.

He assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Weng Kin has recently graduated and called to Singapore Bar in 2021.

He assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Jayden was called to Singapore Bar in 2018.

He assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

• Corporate Advisory
• Joint Ventures and Shareholders Arrangements
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Employment
• Equity Capital Markets
• Securities Regulation
• Private Equity

Dennis was called to Singapore Bar in 2019.

He assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Matthew assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Faye Anne assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

• Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
• Joint Ventures
• Corporate advisory
• General Commercial

Crystal assists in corporate matters including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructuring.

Domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions

Joint Ventures

Corporate advisory

General Commercial

Alicia assists in corporate matters with a focus on corporate real estate. She also assists clients in matrimonial proceedings, wills drafting, and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney. Alicia assists in corporate matters with a focus on corporate real estate. She also assists clients in matrimonial proceedings, wills drafting, and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Civil Litigation

Family Law

Real Estate

Dorothy graduated from Queen Mary, University of London with a Bachelors of Law (LL.B) and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2020. Dorothy has assisted in various contentious matters, both in the State Court and Supreme Court, covering a wide range of areas including contract, commercial, defamation, construction and insurance law (personal injury, industrial accident claims etc). She has also assisted with construction claims under the Security of Payment Act as well as family disputes.

Dorothy enjoys the rigour of litigation and has had the opportunity to conduct a trial independently in the State Court. She has also conducted cross-examination in the Supreme Court.

Apart from contentious work, Dorothy has also assisted clients with drafting of wills and preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney (“LPAs”).

• Arbitration
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Litigation
• Family Law
• Advisory

Mateen was called to the Singapore Bar in 2022.

He has acted for clients in international arbitration in institutions such as the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He has also appeared as counsel in civil and criminal matters before all levels of the Singapore courts.

Mateen is an Associate in the International Arbitration Team at Bayfront Law and handles a wide range of matters including: internal investigations, tech disputes, shareholder disputes, minority oppression cases, defamation cases, breaches of fiduciary duty, funds disputes, contentious insolvency matters, and construction disputes.

Mateen also has experience advising on and acting in employment disputes relating to the enforceability of restrictive covenants, breach of confidentiality, personal data breaches, wrongful termination, employee investigations, remuneration disputes and breach of employee duties. He has also advised on employment-related complaints to the authorities on issues such as discriminatory hiring practices.

• Arbitration
• Civil Litigation
• Criminal Litigation
• Advisory