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🌍 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲, 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲: 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 When her husband, then fiancé, was offered a role in Hong Kong, Kelly Tan ‘16 took a leap of faith and left behind a thriving legal career in Singapore to start a new chapter abroad. In 2019, she moved to the city with him and joined Withers’ Litigation & Arbitration team. Her journey wasn’t without its challenges. From navigating unfamiliar court customs—where English and Cantonese are used interchangeably—to juggling a new job while studying for the Hong Kong Bar, Kelly tackled it all with resilience and determination. While reflecting on her professional development, Kelly noted that the globally oriented curriculum laid the foundation for her success. “NUS Law places great emphasis on thinking critically and creatively, which are necessary skills for me to be a successful lawyer in an international firm, where coming up with commercial strategies that achieve the client’s objectives is integral to my work.” Now a Senior Associate at Clifford Chance, Kelly works on complex, cross-border disputes, including some of the region’s largest insolvency matters, such as the liquidation of China Evergrande Group. Her exposure to different legal systems and business practices has expanded her horizons and shaped her perspective as a legal professional. She shares, “Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. Opportunity never knocks twice—and it might just lead you to the biggest adventure of your life.” Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dctW9bF9