Chambers Asia-Pacific
Employment: Domestic – Singapore 2025 – Band 2
Employment: Domestic – Singapore 2020 – Recognised practitioner for 3 consecutive years
Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Singapore 2020 – Recognised practitioner for 4 years
“He is practical and focused on the issues at hand and yet forward-looking.”
“Kelvin is extremely experienced and is always able to deliver sound and commercially astute advice.”
“Kelvin Tan offers practical and helpful insights into complex questions, for which there are no clear or easy answers.”
“He is an experienced partner, who is highly responsive and understands clients' needs.”
“Kelvin understands the client's needs and priorities. He is able to break down issues and address risks with a practical and client-friendly approach.”
One client praises Kelvin for his “knowledge of employment legislation, referencing case laws around the world and applying it to our matters.”
Another client describes Kelvin as “cool, calm and decisive.”
Best Lawyers International: Singapore
Defamation Law 2026 – Endorsed Individual 2 consecutive years
Arbitration and Mediation 2024 – Endorsed Individual for 5 consecutive years
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Employment 2025 – Recommended Lawyer for 10 consecutive years
Dispute Resolution 2025 – Recommended Lawyer for 3 consecutive years
International Arbitration 2025 – Recommended Lawyer
“Kelvin Tan is a steady hand in murky waters, offering practical and sound legal and commercial advice.”
“Kelvin Tan and Benjamin Goh operate on super high availability basis and are genuinely willing to advise and guide us even before a formal fee quote has been agreed. This helped us to handle contentious matters with authorities, which tend to be very time-sensitive matters. Their experience and strategic guidance also help us to achieve an outcome that is favourable for us.”
“Kelvin Tan has deep expertise and is very responsive and professional and this can be seen in his team as well. He provides practical guidance and recognises that the ideal legal position or taking a conservative position is not always feasible from the client’s perspective.”
“Kelvin Tan’s team is client-centric. They know what the client needs, and deliver top-notch advice each time.”
“Kelvin Tan offers practical and helpful strategic advice, which enables businesses to navigate murky waters with confidence.”
“Kelvin Tan is a valuable resource for contentious matters.”
“[Kelvin Tan] is always attuned to clients’ needs and available to discuss their concerns.”
Asialaw Leading Lawyers
Labour and Employment 2024 – Distinguished Practitioner for 6 consecutive years
“Responsive, timely and insightful. Both Kelvin Tan and Benjamin Goh have provided sharp advice on how we deal with our labour and employment matters.”
“Amazing subject-matter expertise, depth and breadth of experience. Practical and relevant advice that can be adopted as compared to theoretical, ideal legal positions which are often not feasible for clients. Prompt and responsive.”
“Kelvin takes responsibility for his lawyers and their work. He is pleasant and effective in court trials as a senior litigation lawyer, and he and his team are not only legally competent, but practical and helpful in meeting our needs in their advice and solutions offered.”
Kelvin is praised for being “client-focused, knowledgeable with practical solutions, accessible and responsive, understands the client's needs and expectations”.
“Kelvin has the qualities that in-house legal teams look for in external counsel: technical proficiency, thoroughness and a keen appreciation of commercial sensitivities. He delivers sound and carefully considered advice, which demonstrates a deft balance of legal technicalities and commercial strategy.”
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
Labour and Employment 2025 – Litigation Star for 4 consecutive years
Who’s Who Legal
Global Guide: Labour & Employment 2024 – Leading Lawyer for 3 consecutive years
Global Guide: Hospitality 2023 – Leading Lawyer for 2 consecutive years
National Guide: Southeast Asia - Labour, Employment & Benefits 2024 – Leading Lawyer for 3 consecutive years
National Guide: Southeast Asia - Commercial Litigation 2024 – Leading Lawyer for 2 consecutive years
“Kelvin Tan is highly esteemed for his outstanding track-record resolving complex employment disputes in both arbitration and litigation proceedings.”
“Kelvin Tan earns plaudits for his impressive experience advising and representing hospitality clients across the spectrum of domestic and international matters.”