Work Highlights

Commercial Litigation

• Advised liquidators in interpleader proceedings concerning competing claims over ~S$3.8 billion in oil cargoes. Developed legal arguments regarding residual asset interests in fraudulent transactions. Assisted in briefing key witnesses on legal and factual issues.

• Represented a Swiss bank in a US$19 million fraud claim involving trade finance before the High Court. Acted as second chair for a digital forensic expert issue at the 28-day trial before the High Court (General Division) ([2024] SGHC 145), and assisted Senior Counsel in an appeal to the Court of Appeal, leading to a seminal decision on the construction of representations in letters of indemnity ([2025] SGCA 33).

• Represented a Pakistan-listed company in a Singapore Court of Appeal case challenging the setting aside of an arbitral award for breach of natural justice. Researched arbitration law and grounds of appeal, focusing on tribunal errors regarding material issues and client prejudice.

• Advised General Partners of a Cayman Islands-based exempted limited partnership in a multi-jurisdictional dispute spanning Japan, Singapore, and the Cayman Islands. Advised on a derivative action involving limited partners’ non-compliance with a drawdown notice and related SIAC arbitration proceedings.

• Defended Japanese clients in a US$7 million claim for unjust enrichment and knowing receipt, as well as a related derivative action. Advised on and executed a strategy to set aside a worldwide Mareva injunction, preserving the clients’ ability to manage their assets. Reviewed factual records to assess the clients’ alleged involvement in fraudulent transactions. Assisted in securing dismissal of related committal proceedings.

• Led the defence and counterclaim strategy for a Singaporean company and its directors in an US$8 million dispute involving claims of express trust and breach of directors’ duties. Worked closely with clients to analyse key factual issues, structure defences, and develop a counterclaim. Acted as first chair in interlocutory hearings, securing favourable outcomes for the clients.

Technology-related Disputes

• Acted for a non-profit public company in criminal copyright infringement proceedings against a subsidiary of Singapore’s largest mobile network operator.

• Acted for a prominent technology and media company that operates an over-the-top streaming service, serving more than 200 million monthly users globally, in a winding-up application brought by US-based patent holder creditors.

• Represented a commodities trading company in a dispute concerning the performance of a software development agreement for a multinational environmental organisation.

• Advised clients on potential cryptocurrency claims, including:

  • A claim against a Singapore-based cryptocurrency in respect of frozen cryptocurrency funds.

  • A claim against members of a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) that attempted to impersonate the client’s organization to operate as a DAO delegate.

Regulatory Matters

• Managed the firm’s regulatory advisory work for clients on cryptocurrency-related regulatory compliance and licensing requirements, including licensing applications for Standard Payment Institution (SPI), Major Payment Institution (MPI), and money-changing licenses under the Payment Services Act.