Our People

Ammar brings a wealth of litigation and investigations experience to Tanglin Law, where he co-heads both the firm’s Disputes and Healthcare Practices. Dual-qualified in Singapore and England & Wales, Ammar’s practice covers complex commercial litigation, regulatory investigations, and healthcare-related disputes and advisory work.

He has acted for corporates, professionals, and founders in a broad spectrum of contentious matters including shareholder and director disputes, professional conduct proceedings, internal investigations, and crisis management. Known for his strategic clarity and commercial acumen, Ammar is equally adept at managing sensitive disputes behind the scenes as he is advocating before the courts.

In parallel, Ammar has developed a strong focus on the healthcare sector. He advises medical professionals and institutions on Singapore Medical Council (SMC) proceedings, medical negligence claims, employment issues, data protection, and reputation management. His understanding of the sector’s commercial, ethical, and reputational dimensions allows him to provide counsel that is both practical and industry-informed.

An accredited mediator and mediation advocate, Ammar also helps clients resolve disputes through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Ammar’s approach is defined by clarity, commercial sense, and a commitment to achieving lasting resolutions.

Ammar has represented clients in some of Singapore’s most significant and high-profile cases. These include transnational investigations relating to the 1MDB and Wirecard scandals, the investigations into a former political officeholder and prominent businessman, and court proceedings involving Fortune 500 and SGX-listed companies.

His experience also extends to advising on cross-border fraud, asset recovery, and regulatory compliance issues involving enforcement agencies such as the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Ammar co-authored the Anti-Bribery & Corruption (Singapore) guide in Lexology in 2026.

• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore)
• Advocate & Solicitor (England & Wales)
• Accredited Mediator, Singapore Mediation Centre, Singapore International Mediation Institute, Law Society Mediation Scheme, SAGE, CASE Community Mediation Centre
• Accredited Mediation Advocate, International Mediation Institute
• Neutral Evaluator, LSNEDS-CASE Scheme Panel of Neutrals
• Adjudicator, IMDA Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme
• Volunteer Counsel, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS)
• Member, Various Standing Committees for the Law Society of Singapore