Laila Jaffar

Laila Jaffar is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Of Counsel at Harry Elias Partnership LLP since February 2018, specializing in energy and infrastructure as well as dispute resolution and enforcement. Laila has extensive background in the legal field, with prior roles including Secondee (Legal Counsel) at Shell, where responsibilities included providing legal support on trading and supply issues across Asia and the Middle East. As a Partner at Oon & Bazul, Laila focused on dispute resolution, and has also contributed to commercial litigation and arbitration matters at Blackstone Chambers. Early career experiences at Harry Elias Partnership LLP involved construction, infrastructure, and engineering law. Laila holds an LL.B (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and has completed GCE A-Level and O-Level qualifications from Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Methodist Girls' School, respectively.