Tay Jing En
Associate Director
Jing En is a versatile litigator. With his efficient, no-nonsense style of lawyering and ability to tackle complex legal and factual issues, Jing En has helped his clients attain favourable outcomes in commercial, criminal and family matters.
From his early experiences working alongside veteran practitioners and even Senior Counsel, Jing En has gained a keen understanding of not just the legal and technical aspects of the cases he handles but also practical and ethical considerations, thus enabling him to render holistic advice and provide workable solutions.
Jing En’s commitment to providing quality representation to all persons regardless of background or means bears itself out in his practice; he has acted for clients of all types, ranging from banks and corporations to families and underprivileged individuals. Further, Jing En serves as volunteer counsel under the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme.
Sample Cases
1. Acted for a defendant director in a 30-day High Court trial involving claims spanning breach of fiduciary duty, knowing receipt, fraudulent trading and conspiracy.
2. Acted for an estate in its claim against a beneficiary for wrongfully retaining over S$1.5 million in estate moneys.
3. Acted for a Singapore construction company in a successful 7-day High Court trial and the appeal arising therefrom.
4. Acted for an individual in his successful claim in restitution against a former business associate.
5. Successfully obtained a discharge amounting to an acquittal following the trial of a client charged under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
6. Acted at trial for two accused persons charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
7. Acted for one of Singapore’s largest groups of construction companies in various non-party interlocutory applications.
8. Obtained summary judgment in favour of the Singapore breach of an overseas bank against two debtors.
Published Judgments
Vim Engineering Pte Ltd v Deluge Fire Protection (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC(A) 2
Indian Bank v Green Mint Pte Ltd and another [2021] SGHC 265
Vim Engineering Pte Ltd v Deluge Fire Protection (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd [2021] SGHC 63
PP v Huber Belinda @ Belinda Tran [2020] SGMC 29
Media Mentions
Articles
Volunteer Work
Volunteer Lawyer CLAS
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Contact
jingen.tay@covenantchambers.com
Office: +65 6635 8885
Focus Areas
Commercial & Property Disputes
Business, Shareholders & Partnership Disputes
Property Ownership & Trust Disputes
Construction & Engineering
Legacy Planning: Wills & Trusts
Probate & Estate Administration
Matrimonial Law
Civil Litigation
Criminal Defence
Mediation
International Arbitration
Medical Negligence & Personal Injury
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury & Accident
Conveyancing & Corporate Real Estate
Tenancy Matters
Insolvency Disputes
Enforcing Creditors’ Rights
Memberships
Member, Singapore Academy of Law
Member, Law Society of Singapore
Education / Qualifications
Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (2019)
LLB (2nd Upper), NUS (2017)
Contact
jingen.tay@covenantchambers.com
Office: +65 6635 8885
Focus Areas
Commercial & Property Disputes
Business, Shareholders & Partnership Disputes
Property Ownership & Trust Disputes
Construction & Engineering
Legacy Planning: Wills & Trusts
Probate & Estate Administration
Matrimonial Law
Civil Litigation
Criminal Defence
Mediation
International Arbitration
Medical Negligence & Personal Injury
Medical Negligence
Personal Injury & Accident
Conveyancing & Corporate Real Estate
Tenancy Matters
Insolvency Disputes
Enforcing Creditors’ Rights
Memberships
Member, Singapore Academy of Law
Member, Law Society of Singapore
Education / Qualifications
Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (2019)
LLB (2nd Upper), NUS (2017)
Tay Jing En
Associate Director
Jing En is a versatile litigator. With his efficient, no-nonsense style of lawyering and ability to tackle complex legal and factual issues, Jing En has helped his clients attain favourable outcomes in commercial, criminal and family matters.
From his early experiences working alongside veteran practitioners and even Senior Counsel, Jing En has gained a keen understanding of not just the legal and technical aspects of the cases he handles but also practical and ethical considerations, thus enabling him to render holistic advice and provide workable solutions.
Jing En’s commitment to providing quality representation to all persons regardless of background or means bears itself out in his practice; he has acted for clients of all types, ranging from banks and corporations to families and underprivileged individuals. Further, Jing En serves as volunteer counsel under the Law Society’s Criminal Legal Aid Scheme.
Sample Cases
1. Acted for a defendant director in a 30-day High Court trial involving claims spanning breach of fiduciary duty, knowing receipt, fraudulent trading and conspiracy.
2. Acted for an estate in its claim against a beneficiary for wrongfully retaining over S$1.5 million in estate moneys.
3. Acted for a Singapore construction company in a successful 7-day High Court trial and the appeal arising therefrom.
4. Acted for an individual in his successful claim in restitution against a former business associate.
5. Successfully obtained a discharge amounting to an acquittal following the trial of a client charged under the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act.
6. Acted at trial for two accused persons charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
7. Acted for one of Singapore’s largest groups of construction companies in various non-party interlocutory applications.
8. Obtained summary judgment in favour of the Singapore breach of an overseas bank against two debtors.
Published Judgments
Vim Engineering Pte Ltd v Deluge Fire Protection (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd [2023] SGHC(A) 2
Indian Bank v Green Mint Pte Ltd and another [2021] SGHC 265
Vim Engineering Pte Ltd v Deluge Fire Protection (S.E.A.) Pte Ltd [2021] SGHC 63
PP v Huber Belinda @ Belinda Tran [2020] SGMC 29
Media Mentions
Articles
Volunteer Work
Volunteer Lawyer CLAS