Kennedys welcomes new partner in Singapore Financial Lines practice

Financial Lines specialist, Trevor Ho, has joined Kennedys as a Partner in its Singapore office in April 2026. 

Previously a Partner at Colin Biggers & Paisley, Trevor has over 20 years’ experience and specialises in advising insurers on complex financial lines coverage issues and dispute resolution. Commenting on the appointment, Anita Quy, Joint Managing Partner for Kennedys in Singapore, says, “Trevor’s appointment aligns with Kennedys’ Asia Pacific strategy of targeted growth through existing client demand. He is excited about his relocation to Singapore which presents an opportunity to grow the financial lines practice in Singapore and the broader APAC region as well as maintain existing client relationships.” 

With over two decades of legal experience, combining a commercial litigation background with extensive complex financial lines coverage experience, Trevor has advised on claims involving professional negligence, financial services compliance and contractual disputes as well as property damage, construction PI, industrial special risks, employment practices liability, and warranty and indemnity claims. He also been called on to assist underwriters with policy drafting and interpretation. 

Trevor adds, “I’m delighted to join a global, specialist insurance law firm of Kennedys’ stature. Throughout my career, I have primarily advised insurer clients across professional indemnity, D&O, financial institutions, property, and management liability lines, and I look forward to working together to enhance the value we deliver for the firm’s clients.”

Operating in Singapore since 2008, Kennedys established a joint law venture (JLV) in 2015 with Legal Solutions, forming Kennedys Legal Solutions. Kennedys is one of the few international law firms in Singapore to operate under a JLV, enabling it to offer clients a significantly enhanced range of services covering both English and Singapore law including local defence work.

Kennedys’ Singapore office has grown to more than 80 lawyers and business service professionals, including 11 partners.[CM2]  Recent team growth includes the arrival of marine, offshore energy and trade credit insurance specialist, Iain Anderson who joined the firm as Partner six months ago and other additions to the financial lines and cyber practice. The firm was recently recognised as a leading law firm in Singapore, following the publication of the Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2026. The 2027 Best Lawyers for Singapore has also highly ranked Kennedys Legal Solutions across Insurance, Arbitration, Shipping and Maritime Mergers & Acquisition and Construction law.