Insurance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
Contact number
+65 6823 1561Chambers Review
WhiteFern is a boutique insurance law firm offering impressive services to large Singaporean insurers, including global subsidiaries of multinational corporations, on high-profile local claims. The team is notably active on claims relating to financial lines and professional indemnity, and also handles non-contentious insurance matters, including policy wording reviews and regulatory advice. Clients of the firm include Allied World Assurance, MS First Capital Insurance and AXA Insurance.
Work Highlights
- WhiteFern represented United Overseas Insurance and, through it, United Overseas Bank, in a recovery claim against Forge M&E for damage caused to a fireman lift in UOB Plaza 2 arising from the discharge of water and subsequent flooding of the premises.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm always delivers efficient responses to enquiries, and complex matters are explained clearly. The company is very much customer-centric."
"The team are able to research quickly and effectively to understand our needs, and to prepare legal strategies."
"The firm always delivers efficient responses to enquiries, and complex matters are explained clearly. The company is very much customer-centric."
"The team are able to research quickly and effectively to understand our needs, and to prepare legal strategies."
Notable Practitioners
K Anparasan is WhiteFern's founding partner and managing director. He is frequently instructed by insurers to defend local claims across financial, property and casualty lines, among others.
"He stands out for his excellent knowledge. We go to him for complex issues."
"He is instrumental in managing stakeholders' expectations and always goes the extra mile."