John Hoy

Practice Trainee (Corporate M&A) at Allen & Gledhill LLP

Singapore, Singapore

About

I am currently a practice trainee in the Mergers & Acquisitions department at Allen & Gledhill LLP. I graduated summa cum laude from Singapore Management University in 2025, and placed on the Dean's List in all years of study. In 2024, I topped my cohort in the Law of Evidence module. While in SMU, I represented the school in multiple international law moots, winning back-to-back moots in 2024 and 2025. In the 2024 International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition, I represented my team as oralist in seven rounds, including all the knockout stages. In competitions where I acted as head writer for team memorandums, my teams won awards for best memorandums. I have written on issues pertaining to criminal disclosure and sentencing, and assisted faculty with research on matters of criminal law and rules of procedure.

Experience

  • Practice Trainee (Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions) at Allen & Gledhill LLP
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

  • Singapore Management University (2 yrs 1 mo)
    • Research Assistant
      2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

      • Assisted Associate Professor Chen Siyuan with researching the implication of the Rules of Court 2021 on case management and judicial discretion • Assisted Adjunct Professor Kenny Yang with researching the amendments to the Road Traffic Act, including twinned offences and enhanced punishments for irresponsible driving • Assisted Assistant Professor Nicholas Liu with researching developments concerning torts committed in the metaverse • Assisted Associate Professor Low Kee Yang with researching updates on contract law, particularly on contract formation and the various rules regarding contractual terms

    • Teaching Assistant
      2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs

      • Assisted Assistant Professor Benjamin Joshua Ong for the Constitutional and Administrative Law module • Assisted Professor Maartje de Visser for the Fashioning a Nation module • Assisted Adjunct Professor Kenny Yang for the Legal Research and Writing 1 module

  • Legal Intern (Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions) at Allen & Gledhill LLP
    Jul 2023 - Jul 2023 · 1 mo

    • Researched on the rules and guidelines for delisting circulars • Consolidated information on an Independent Financial Advisor's past projects • Performed a variety of proofreading tasks for a delisting exercise

  • Legal Intern (Financial Markets - Banking // Employment) at Simmons & Simmons
    Jun 2023 - Jun 2023 · 1 mo

    • Drafted jurisdictional surveys as part of a multi-jurisdictional due diligence exercise for a bank • Researched on interpleader proceedings, carbon credits, constructive dismissal, among others • Cross-checked minutes of board meeting with meeting recording, suggesting amendments where necessary • Helped put together an institutional trading agreement with reference from the ISDA Master Agreement

  • Legal Intern (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) at Rajah & Tann Asia
    May 2023 - May 2023 · 1 mo

    • Researched on various topics including the sale of alcoholic products and financial services on e-commerce platforms, energy consumption requirements for new software features, and regulatory updates on internet jurisdiction and privacy • Drafted an article exploring issues surrounding ChatGPT