About the Award
Established in 2023, the objective of the Shook Lin & Bok Prize is to motivate the University’s exceptional students’ talents at the University’s YPHSL and spur them to greater heights of academic excellence. It will provide appropriate recognition to the top/best student in “Singapore Legal System”, a core course offered in the YPHSL.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must be full-time undergraduate students at the Yong Pung How School of Law (YPHSL) of the University
- Candidates must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Both undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible for the Prize
The Prize will only be given if there is a candidate of sufficient merit in the year when the course is offered
Application
The recipient will be determined by YPHSL.
Benefits
Cash Prize: S$2,000
Enquiries
Centre for Student Financial Assistance
Office of Admissions and Financial Assistance
Email: finasst@smu.edu.sg
About the Donor
Shook Lin & Bok LLP is a leading full-service law firm in Singapore with a strong Asian presence and global reach. With more than a century of rich legal heritage, the Firm is at the forefront of legal developments. It believes its success lies in its people who are committed to delivering premier legal services to its clients.
The Firm has a number of partners who are eminent lawyers in their respective areas of expertise. It is also recognised by reputable legal directories for its expertise across its major areas of practice including banking and finance, capital markets, corporate mergers and acquisitions, corporate real estate, employment, environmental, social and governance, international arbitration, litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency, technology, media and telecommunications and trust, asset and wealth management.
The Firm has also won several awards, including the inaugural ESG Firm of the Year Award at The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards 2023.
Shook Lin & Bok’s culture strongly supports its partners’ and lawyers’ involvement in community work, as the Firm believes it provides an invaluable opportunity to develop both personally and professionally. Its partners and lawyers regularly offer pro bono services to members of the community.
