Mr Chan, a Senior Counsel at Allen & Gledhill, will replace Mr Adrian Tan, who died on Jul 8 after battling cancer for more than a year.
Mr Chan, 46, was LawSoc's vice-president. His term as the 28th president will take immediate effect, continuing until Dec 31 this year, said LawSoc.
A Senior Counsel at Allen & Gledhill, Mr Chan co-leads the firm's white collar and investigative practice. He previously served as a state counsel and deputy public prosecutor at the Attorney-General's Chambers, and was also an assistant registrar in the Supreme Court. The late Mr Tan, who died on Jul 8 after battling cancer for more than a year, became LawSoc president in Jan 1, 2022. He was known for commenting on a wide range of topics, from the plight ofThe Law Society represents lawyers and maintains standards of the profession in Singapore.
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