Faculty Profile

Aaron Yoong is the principal author of Commercial Injunctions in Singapore, and a contributor on the Law of Torts in Singapore. His work has been published in leading journals such as the Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly, Tort Law Review, Torts Law Journal, and Arbitration International, and have been cited in judgments of the Singapore court. He is also actively involved in committee and law reform work with various governmental bodies, and external agencies such as the Singapore Academy of Law. Aaron maintains a broad commercial practice, focussing on cross-border disputes and international enforcement. He has appeared as counsel at all levels of the Singapore Courts, and has also been appointed for multiple terms on the Supreme Court's Young Independent Counsel scheme. Prior to joining academia, he was a Justices' Law Clerk, and a Deputy Public Prosecutor. He completed his LL.M. Studies at Harvard University on a MOE-START Scholarship.
 

Qualifications

• LL.M., Harvard University
• LL.B. (Summa Cum Laude), Singapore Management University
• Advocate and Solicitor (Singapore)

Course Taught

• Trial and Appellate Advocacy
• Singapore Legal Systems
• Business Law

Research Areas / Areas of Specialisation

• Tort Law
• Civil Justice
• Arbitration
• Private International Law
• Public International Law