Commercial Litigation
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When disputes arise, you need a team that understands not just the law, but the commercial realities and pressures you face as a business. Our commercial litigation practice acts for local and international clients across the full spectrum of contentious commercial matters, representing corporations, financial institutions, government bodies, regulators, partnerships and high-net-worth individuals before the Singapore courts at all levels, including the Court of Appeal and the Singapore International Commercial Court.
Our team is multi-qualified across Singapore, England and Wales and New York, and brings deep expertise in cross-border and China-related disputes. We understand that litigation is rarely the first choice, and we approach every matter with a pragmatic, commercially minded focus — helping you explore all available options before committing to court proceedings. Where disputes cannot be resolved amicably, we act swiftly and decisively, providing tactical advice to put you in the most advantageous position.
We also advise on and apply for interim relief where time is of the essence, including injunctions, freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions and Mareva orders. Beyond dispute resolution, we draw on our litigation experience to provide risk management advice during the course of your projects and transactions, helping you pre-empt disputes before they arise.
We can assist you with:
- Commercial and contractual disputes including breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of warranty and force majeure
- Civil fraud, unjust enrichment, knowing receipt and dishonest assistance
- Breaches of trust and fiduciary duties
- Professional negligence
- Agency, distribution and franchise agreement disputes
- Trade finance disputes
- Restrictive covenant and confidentiality clause enforcement
- Company, partnership and LLP disputes
- Director and shareholder disputes including derivative actions and minority oppression
- Employment disputes including wrongful and unfair dismissal, discrimination and restraint of trade
- Interim relief including injunctions, freezing orders and Mareva orders
- Alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation
Services
Redundancy programmes, changing terms and conditions of employment, and transfer of employment.
In Singapore, the rules on business immigration and foreign workers are strict, with serious penalties and ramifications for those who fail to comply. We can work with individuals and companies on a variety of employment related immigration issues focusing on the international relocation of personnel both from and into Singapore.
Employment aspects of acquisitions and disposals (both share and business transactions), including due diligence and related reports.
Disciplinary, dismissal and grievance procedures, settlement negotiations and severance agreements
Employment law in Singapore has seen many changes in recent years, and keeping up with the changes can be a real challenge. We can provide training for managers, human resource professionals and in-house lawyers to keep you up to date on changes in law and best practices to avoid legal problems in the workplace.
Before the relevant regulatory authorities and other courts, from termination and bonus claims, to protecting trade secrets, confidential information and business interests.
Service agreements, employment contracts, secondment arrangements and employee handbooks, for all categories of staff, including directors and senior executives.
All of our training is practical, interactive, accessible and engaging, and can be tailored to your interests and the requirements of your business.
For more information, please contact Kim Seah.
- Represented hull insurers before the Singapore Court of Appeal in a significant decision on marine hull insurance law in Singapore, resulting in a successful outcome for the insurers on the perils of the seas and constructive total loss issues.
- Acted for an insurer in the Singapore High Court in one of the first Singapore court decisions to consider breach of warranty provisions under the English Insurance Act 2015, involving issues of constructive total loss, fair presentation, seaworthiness and insurable interest.
- Advised various insurers and reinsurers on coverage and policy interpretation issues arising from a major industrial port explosion, involving multiple lines of insurance across several jurisdictions.
- Advised corporate policyholders, insurers and reinsurers on coverage disputes and policy interpretation across general commercial lines, including matters involving professional indemnity, directors and officers liability, and financial institution coverage.
- Advised insurers on regulatory and compliance matters under Singapore’s insurance legislation and the oversight of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
- Acted for the State in a criminal prosecution involving the misappropriation of significant funds, requiring analysis of financial flows and the intersection of financial regulation and criminal liability.
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