Will Phua

Expertise

Will has lived and worked in Singapore where he advised several high-profile Asian carriers and their insurers on major airline losses.  His practice involves defending and advising airlines and their insurers on various aviation liability and insurance issues. Other practice areas include managing passenger litigation against airlines, major air disaster management, insurance and reinsurance advice, subrogation and general commercial litigation, managing small claims handling, advising airlines on various European regulatory and compliance issues, customer relations and commercial issues and disputes.

Career

  • Assistant Solicitor at Gates and Partners, London; 2006-2011
  • Assistant Solicitor at Clyde & Co, Beaumont & Son Aviation, Singapore; 2005-2006.
  • Assistant Solicitor at Beaumont & Son, London and Singapore; 2004-2005.
  • Trainee Solicitor at Beaumont & Son, London; 2002-2004.
  • Paralegal at Beaumont & Son, Singapore; 1999-2001.

Education

  • Solicitor, admitted in England and Wales in 2004.
  • Diploma in Legal Practice, University of Exeter, England, 2001-2002.
  • L.L.B. (Hons), University of Exeter, England, 1996-1999.

Special Award

  • Scholarship from the Institute of International Education, 1996-1999.

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the Law Society.

Languages

Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese. Conversational Malay.

Interests

Will enjoys a wide variety of leisure pursuits including photography, classical and jazz music, history, walking, cycling, swimming, badminton, reading and the cinema.