Commercial and Corporate Litigation
We are famously fast. The quick, imaginative legal solutions we provide are grounded in reality, thanks to the expertise of our Joint Managing Partner Thio Shen Yi, SC, and experts like professors Tang Hang Wu and Hans Tjio, Singapore’s leading authorities on trust law and restitution; and corporate and securities regulation, respectively. We handle the entire spectrum of the dispute resolution process: from advisory and investigative work, to negotiations, mediations, and adjudications, finally leading to trial or arbitration.
Our litigators are not just experts in the law; clients also appreciate our deep dive into the technical and commercial aspects of every dispute we undertake. Our briefs run the gamut from complex technology disputes to high profile shareholder disagreements, including successfully fighting the Raffles Town Club case that formed the longest civil case ever fought in the Singapore High Court.
Notable Briefs
Representing KPMG in defending claims brought by the liquidator of Hyflux for approximately $1 billion.
Representing Seraya Energy in an electricity retail agreement dispute, with claims exceeding S$33 million.
Successfully defended well-known Singapore businessman Peter Lim in a corporate dispute with the Raffles Town Club, which also involved the club's current and former directors and shareholders, and resulted in the longest civil trial ever conducted in Singapore.
Represented a group of internationally held family companies in a trust dispute where assets of US$600 million to US$800 million were in dispute.
Represented YTL Power Seraya and Seraya Energy Pte Ltd including claims for breach of contract by an electricity customer. The claims raised novel issues concerning the operation of liquidated damages in the context and structure of the Singapore Energy market.
Testimonials
Asialaw Profiles
“Succinct and well-developed analysis and creative approaches to resolve disputes.”
Chambers Asia-Pacific
“They have a firm grasp on the law to provide concise and prompt advice, helping the client navigate through nuanced legal issues.”
Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific
“High-quality technical advice given with an understanding of the practicability and commercial implications of such advice.”
Asialaw Profiles
“Attention to detail, responsive and creative approach.”
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
“Excellent team composition. Work performed is always timely, with uncompromising quality.”
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific
“Outstanding advocacy through intuitive and innovative thinking. Energetic, sharp thinking and unrelenting.”
Asialaw Profiles
“Very professional, prompt response to our questions and issues, English-Chinese bilingual verbal and written legal service.”
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Thio Shen Yi, SC
Melvin Chan
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