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Building up young talent a priority for WongPartnership’s new managing partner Chou Sean Yu

He takes over from Ng Wai King who will remain as chairman and senior partner

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Tessa Oh

Tessa Oh

Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 07:02 PM
    • Ng (left) has been at the law firm's helm for the past 12 years. WongP has been preparing for this transition since 2022, when Chou was named deputy managing partner.
    • Ng (left) has been at the law firm's helm for the past 12 years. WongP has been preparing for this transition since 2022, when Chou was named deputy managing partner. PHOTO: WONGPARTNERSHIP

    [SINGAPORE] Attracting and retaining young lawyers is a key priority for WongPartnership’s (WongP) Chou Sean Yu, who takes over the reins as managing partner at the Singapore Big Four law firm on Tuesday (Jul 1).

    “(We are) making sure that we continue to be attractive for young lawyers, because without that core coming in, it is going to be very, very difficult,” said Chou in an exclusive interview with The Business Times.

    Having the right talent will be key to ensuring that WongP continues to steer in the right direction for growth, he added.

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