Evveline Loh

Evveline is a litigation partner and founding member of the firm’s Asia Desk, specialising in high-value commercial litigation, cross-border disputes, and international arbitration matters. She is actively engaged with clients and legal networks across Southeast Asia and China, advising businesses and investors on disputes involving the United Kingdom.

Evveline is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and regularly advises on matters connected with international arbitration, cross-border enforcement, and multi-jurisdictional litigation.

Fluent in English, Malay, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hakka, she advises high-net-worth individuals, multinational companies, and overseas investors on disputes involving UK assets, commercial contracts, and cross-border agreements, including complex contractual arrangements involving parties across multiple jurisdictions.

Her practice also includes advising international investors and businesses on legal risks relating to UK commercial investments, including development projects, joint ventures, and high-value acquisitions.

Commercial Litigation & International Arbitration

Evveline acts in multi-jurisdictional commercial disputes, arbitration enforcement proceedings, and high-value litigation involving international clients and overseas assets.

Her experience includes:

• Acting as lead solicitor advising a Chinese state-owned enterprise in a dispute linked to an international arbitration concerning oil-rig machinery, involving claims exceeding USD $1 million across China, Germany, and the UK.
• Representing respondents in proceedings concerning enforcement of an arbitration award against UK property assets valued at £78 million.
• Enforcing foreign judgments and arbitration awards, including a USD $1.2 million U.S. matrimonial order involving UK assets and cross-border asset tracing, including cryptocurrency holdings.
• Acting for companies from China, Hong Kong, and Australia in UK commercial disputes and debt recovery proceedings.
• Acting as supervising solicitor for Wong & Partners (Malaysia), coordinating and supervising their expert witness in the United Kingdom in cross-border litigation.

Asset Recovery, Injunctions & Civil Litigation

Evveline has extensive experience in asset recovery, financial disputes, and urgent High Court litigation, particularly in matters requiring rapid strategic action.

Her work includes:

• Handling POCA restraint and asset recovery matters, with the highest recovered value exceeding USD $2 million.
• Successfully defending POCA freezing and forfeiture proceedings, recovering £1.2 million against HMRC allegations.
• Acting in matters involving freezing injunctions, urgent interim relief, and asset preservation in cross-border disputes.
• Acting in insolvency-related disputes involving financially distressed parties and recovery actions.

Property & International Investment Disputes

Evveline also advises landlords, leaseholders, developers, and international investors on contentious property matters in England and Wales, including commercial tenancy disputes and leasehold issues.

Her work includes:

• Acting in commercial lease disputes and lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
• Advising international investors on disputes involving UK commercial property and development projects.
• Representing leaseholders in enfranchisement, lease extensions, and right-to-manage matters.
• Defending dilapidation claims and service charge disputes.

Evveline advises landlords, leaseholders, and international investors on contentious property matters in England and Wales, including commercial lease disputes and development-related litigation.