Civil Litigation

We act for clients in pursuing or defending claims and proceedings involving contract, tort, defamation, MCST disputes, debt recovery and succession disputes. We understand the objectives of our individual and corporate clients and plan an approach that dovetails with their medium- and long-term goals.

Our experience includes:

• Acted for a law professor in successfully overturning a District Court judgment on a defamation claim on the basis of qualified privilege in Gao Shuchao v Tan Kok Quan & Ors [2018] SGHC 115.

• Advised and acted for a testing, inspection and certification company that is part of an international group in a claim for breach of restrictive covenants against solicitation of customers and employees; successfully obtained an interim injunction.

• Advised and acted for a former Managing Director of a multi-national corporation on a wrongful employee termination claim involving medical-related issues.

• Advised and represented property owners regarding claims for liquidated damages for delay in giving vacant possession and completion of sale and purchase of property.

• Advised and represented Management Corporation Strata Title (MCST) in a claim against the property developer for multiple defects, unpaid charges, and other matters.

• Acted for an industrial safety company in a claim against a storage company for breach of contract, tort and breach of bailee’s duties.

Criminal Defence

Facing a criminal charge is one of the most stressful things one might have to deal with. You will receive astute counsel from us, including whether to plead guilty or to claim trial. For most cases, a well-delivered mitigation plea would make a real difference to the sentence to be meted out by the judge.

Mediation

Mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is an effective and efficient way to resolve disputes. Proceedings in mediation are confidential, giving parties the best chance of reaching a settlement in good faith. An amicable agreement following mediation may prevent unnecessary exposure to public scrutiny and savings in court fees. Our lawyers have a depth of experience in their fields and will guide you through your mediation needs with your best interests at heart. We provide mediation advocacy or mediation services for disputes including divorce, family disputes, and commercial disputes.

We have lawyers who are Accredited Mediators with the Singapore Mediation Centre, Singapore International Mediation Institute and the International Mediation Institute and are well-positioned to facilitate mediation proceedings.

Our experience includes:

• Successfully applying to enforce a settlement agreement valued at US$4,165,675 made pursuant to mediation at the Singapore Mediation Centre in a cross-border dispute between Vietnamese and Australian shareholders of a Singapore holding company, raising interesting issues on the grounds for setting aside an expert valuation resulting in a written judgment in Teo Lay Gek & Another v Hoang Trong Binh & Another [2019] SGHC 84.

International Arbitration

With the Singapore International Arbitration Centre firmly established in the region, Singapore is rapidly emerging as the destination of choice as the seat of arbitration in contracts. International transactions now commonly contain arbitration clauses which allow parties to take advantage of an alternative dispute resolution model that is confidential, fair and cost-efficient. We have experience in arbitration claims representing institutional and individual clients and will be able to guide you through the arbitration process in Singapore to achieve a result that is tailored to your interests.

Our experience includes:

• Advised and acted for various claimants in a SIAC arbitration claiming breach of warranties and non-compete covenants arising from the acquisition of majority shareholding in a waste treatment and environmental consultancy company; successfully obtained emergency interim injunctive relief.

• Advised a multi-national corporation on its rights and obligations in respect of arbitration under International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules and litigation in a foreign jurisdiction relating to franchise agreements.

• Advised a company in the offshore industry in a dispute relating to breaches of charter party and arbitration under London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) rules.

• Assisted in representing a hydraulic engineering company in a SIAC arbitration in a dispute involving a contract for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of hydraulic systems for a landmark local attraction.