Director, Client Strategy and Business Development

Jonathan Oh

Jonathan practises in restructuring and insolvency, corporate and commercial advisory, and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on special situations, acting on both contentious and non-contentious aspects. Much of his work involves high-stakes matters on compressed timelines, where he works closely with management, stakeholders and insolvency practitioners to arrive at solutions that are commercially workable as well as legally sound.

Jonathan has acted for listed companies, financial institutions, global credit and investment firms, venture capital firms, insolvency practitioners and start-ups across a range of sectors. He has advised on complex, high-value transactions, and has acted in disputes before the Singapore courts and in arbitrations under the rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.

Prior to joining 26 Gambit Chambers, Jonathan practised at a number of established Singapore firms, including Bird & Bird ATMD LLP, where he was part of the Finance and Financial Regulation department, and BlackOak LLC, a boutique specialising in distress and special situations.

Qualifications

  • Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), National University of Singapore
  • Verified Certificate in Intellectual Property Law and Policy, University of Pennsylvania Law School (edX)

Languages

English, Mandarin

Notable Matters / Representations

Restructuring & Insolvency

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    Acted for No Va Land Investment Group Corporation, a leading real estate developer listed on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, in connection with its ~US$300 million convertible bond offering and in the landmark restructuring of the bonds via the first ever cross-border pre-pack scheme approved by the Singapore International Commercial Court – obtained within 15 days of the application and named “Restructuring Deal of the Year” at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2025 — Re No Va Land Investment Group Corp [2024] SGHC(I) 17.

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    Advised a Singapore operating and holding entity of a diversified multinational group in connection with a debt restructuring in excess of US$400 million.

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    Acted for debtors in contested High Court bankruptcy proceedings, successfully obtaining court approval for individual voluntary arrangements under the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018, including arguing for the grant of interim orders and assisting the appointed nominees in preparing the debtors’ proposals.

Commercial Litigation & Arbitration

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    Successfully acted for a prominent technology venture capital firm in Singapore High Court proceedings, securing the dismissal of all claims for unlawful and lawful means conspiracy involving alleged duress, undue influence and breaches of fiduciary duty — ACE Spring Investments Ltd v Balbeer Singh Mangat and another [2024] SGHC 277.

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    Advised the liquidators of a Singapore-incorporated holding company within a global renewable energy group, and acted for the company in Singapore High Court proceedings involving claims in excess of US$350 million.

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    Advised the liquidators of a Singapore-incorporated bond issuer on creditor claims arising under guaranteed convertible bonds, in the context of members' voluntary liquidation proceedings.

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    Advised a bank on a high-value cross-border banking dispute spanning Singapore, the UK, Jersey and the Isle of Man, involving potential breaches of the Banking Act, the Moneylenders Act and MAS regulations, and on the terms of a proposed assignment of debt.

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    Acted for a client in a shareholders’ dispute involving allegations of minority oppression and breaches of directors’ duties, including the exercise of statutory rights of inspection under the Companies Act.

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    Acted for a Respondent in a Court of Appeal matter involving misrepresentation, in which the appeal was dismissed and the High Court’s award of approximately S$1.25 million to the client was upheld.

Corporate, M&A & Finance

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    Acted as transaction counsel for the seller in a US$20 million cross-border sale of shares in a Singapore-based process automation and systems integration provider, conducted against the backdrop of a multi-party shareholder dispute and concurrent arbitration in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre commenced by a minority co-shareholder, and structured a resolution via an arbitral consent award enabling the client to acquire full ownership of the target and complete the sale.

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    Advised a leading global credit and investment firm as lender on a US$100 million facility agreement and its security package, including an account charge and a second-lien mortgage supported by a power-of-attorney structure to protect the lender’s enforcement rights.

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    Advised a global medical device company with operations across the USA, China and Singapore on cross-jurisdictional asset sales, employment and contractual matters, and acted for it in the court-ordered winding up of a Singapore subsidiary.

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    Advised a renewable energy system integrator on the drafting and negotiation of power purchase agreements and engineering, procurement and construction contracts for solar energy projects.

Regulatory & Criminal

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    Acted for a Defendant in criminal proceedings under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, some raising novel issues not previously considered by the courts.