Covenant, a Singapore-based law firm, had a week defined by strategic hiring and a sharpened focus on talent retention and emerging risk advisory. The firm continued to spotlight industry-wide junior lawyer attrition concerns, citing data that one in three new lawyers may leave the profession within three years.
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Leadership figures, including Deputy Managing Director Ronald JJ Wong and Counsel Benaiah Lim, emphasized healthier workload management, stronger mentorship, and early exposure to advocacy and negotiations as levers to improve engagement. This positioning aims to differentiate Covenant as an employer focused on sustainable culture in a market grappling with structural attrition.
Covenant also expanded its Disputes & International Arbitration and Construction & Engineering capabilities with the appointment of Director Ching Meng Hang, recently profiled by Global Arbitration Review. The firm highlighted that its structure allows senior practitioners to provide personalized service while maintaining independence to act as counsel or arbitrator in Singapore-seated disputes.
In parallel, Covenant elevated its thought leadership on cryptocurrency-related legal risks, noting that crypto-linked losses accounted for nearly 20% of scam losses in Singapore in 2025, with such cases surging 156%. Wong underscored the need for investors to assess exchange regulation, asset ownership in insolvency, and to act quickly when abnormalities arise.
The firm framed complex digital asset structures as a potential trap for uninformed investors and pointed to its capabilities in regulatory, recovery, and cross-border litigation. Combined with its workplace initiatives, Covenant’s moves suggest a strategic focus on high-value disputes and human capital management that may support client retention, staffing stability, and growth in Singapore’s competitive legal market.
Overall, the week underscored Covenant’s twin priorities of strengthening its talent platform and deepening its expertise in arbitration and crypto risk, positioning the firm for more complex mandates and sustained service quality over time.