Avant Law LLC is an award-winning boutique law firm in Singapore specialising in corporate law and legal solutions for businesses, based at 10 Anson Road, #10-02 International Plaza, Singapore 079903. The firm was founded by partners who previously worked at Singapore's big four law firms and top law firms in Malaysia.
In French, "Avant" means "forward", while the firm's Chinese name, "恩万", means "deepest gratitude" — a reminder to the team to always place clients' needs first. The firm focuses on listening to clients, identifying their unique needs, and resolving issues in a practical and efficient manner, delivering personalised, high-quality service backed by big-firm experience.
Avant Law LLC is led by Managing Director Yap Siew Ling, a lawyer qualified in both Singapore and Malaysia who specialises in corporate and commercial work, mergers & acquisitions, and initial public offerings. Siew Ling co-founded the firm in 2018 after around 9 years as a director at Drew & Napier, and began her legal career in Malaysia in 2001 at Skrine, later moving to Zaid Ibrahim & Co, with 8 years of accumulated legal practice in Malaysia.
The firm has been recognised as a Notable Firm in Capital Markets: Equity and in Investment Funds by IFLR1000 2025, ranked a Singapore Domestic Notable Firm in the Asian Legal Business M&A Rankings 2024, named Asia Pacific Legal Advisor at the Asia Pacific Business Awards 2023-2024, and received a Gold Stevie Award at the 2024 International Business Awards.
Avant Law LLC is an award-winning boutique law firm in Singapore specialising in corporate law and legal solutions for businesses. Based at 10 Anson Road, #10-02 International Plaza, the firm was founded by partners who previously worked at Singapore's big four law firms and top law firms in Malaysia, bringing big-firm experience to a more personalised, boutique setting.
In French, "Avant" means "forward", while the firm's Chinese name, "恩万", means "deepest gratitude" — a reference to the unwavering support and trust of clients. The firm says this name reminds the team to always place clients' needs first, focusing on listening carefully, identifying each client's unique needs, and resolving issues in a practical and efficient manner.
Avant Law LLC is led by Managing Director Yap Siew Ling, a lawyer qualified in both Singapore and Malaysia who specialises in corporate and commercial work, mergers & acquisitions, and initial public offerings. Siew Ling co-founded the firm in 2018 after around 9 years as a director at Drew & Napier. She began her legal career in Malaysia in 2001 at Skrine, later moving to Zaid Ibrahim & Co, accumulating 8 years of legal practice in Malaysia before her time in Singapore.
The firm's practice areas span mergers & acquisitions, banking & finance, employment law, wills, probate and estate administration, funds, family offices and VCCs, capital markets and IPOs, intellectual property, information technology law, private equity, corporate & commercial law, and landlord and tenant matters. The firm emphasises cross-border legal expertise, with lawyers qualified in multiple countries and multilingual skills, as well as customised in-house legal services for business clients.
Avant Law LLC has picked up a number of industry accolades. It was ranked a Notable Firm in Capital Markets: Equity and in Investment Funds by IFLR1000 2025, a globally respected guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms. The firm was also ranked a Singapore Domestic Notable Firm in the Asian Legal Business M&A Rankings 2024, based on firm submissions, Thomson Reuters M&A data, interviews and market research. It was further recognised as Asia Pacific Legal Advisor at the Asia Pacific Business Awards 2023-2024, and received a Gold Stevie Award at the 2024 International Business Awards, among more than 3,600 nominations worldwide.
Clients have praised the firm's professionalism and dedication. Rafique Mat Tahir, Chief Operating Officer of LYC Healthcare Berhad, said he was "impressed by their professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile for their clients." Chew Seng Kok, Managing Director of ZICO Holdings Inc (SG), described Yap Siew Ling as extremely reliable and someone who truly has her clients' interests at heart, saying he would recommend her without hesitation.
Avant Law LLC is located at 10 Anson Road, #10-02 International Plaza, Singapore 079903. Prospective clients can call +65 6926 9668, email [email protected], or request an appointment directly through the firm's website.