Work
Representative matter types we handle — anonymised to protect client confidentiality, but illustrative of the sequenced counsel our chamber delivers.
The matters below are representative of work sequenced through our counsel chamber — anonymised to protect client confidentiality, but accurate in discipline, approach, and the type of commercial and regulatory questions we handle for founders, directors, and in-house teams in Singapore. Each entry reflects how a matter enters the case ledger: risk mapped first, paper prepared second, next steps scheduled third.
We describe matter types rather than client identities. Regulatory references, contract structures, and procedural paths vary with facts and applicable law. Nothing on this page should be read as a promise that your matter will follow the same sequence or achieve a similar outcome.
Shareholders' restructuring for fintech startup
A Series A fintech company approached us when founding shareholders disagreed on dilution terms for incoming institutional investors. We mapped the risk landscape — vesting schedules, anti-dilution provisions, board composition — and prepared a revised shareholders' agreement that preserved founder control while satisfying investor requirements.
The matter was sequenced over six weeks: initial fact-finding, term sheet review, draft circulation, negotiation sessions, and final execution. Every revision was logged on the case ledger with rationale documented for the board.
MAS information request response
A licensed payment institution received an information request from the Monetary Authority of Singapore regarding transaction monitoring procedures. We assembled the factual response, identified gaps in existing documentation, and prepared supplementary policies before the regulatory deadline.
Our counsel sequenced the response in three phases: document collection, gap analysis with remediation recommendations, and formal submission with covering representations. The client avoided escalation to formal enforcement action.
Executive termination and restraint enforcement
A technology company needed to terminate a senior executive who had accepted a role with a direct competitor. We prepared the termination package compliant with Employment Act requirements, assessed the enforceability of non-compete and confidentiality clauses, and issued a cease-and-desist when the executive began soliciting former colleagues.
The matter resolved through negotiated settlement rather than High Court proceedings — an outcome sequenced deliberately after assessing litigation costs against commercial priorities. All advice was documented in memoranda the board could rely upon.
Cross-border distribution agreement review
A Singapore manufacturer entering ASEAN markets asked us to review a master distribution agreement governed by Singapore law with local annexes for Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. We mapped termination rights, exclusivity carve-outs, IP licensing boundaries, and PDPA-compliant data handling clauses before the client signed.
Counsel was delivered as a clause-by-clause memorandum with recommended amendments ranked by commercial risk. Counterparty negotiations ran for three weeks; executed versions were logged on the case ledger with redlines preserved for future renewals.
SIAC arbitration — supplier payment dispute
A logistics operator disputed liquidated damages claimed by a warehouse landlord under a ten-year lease. We assessed the arbitration clause, prepared the notice of arbitration under SIAC rules, and sequenced document production before the first procedural conference.
The parties reached a confidential settlement at mediation convened under the arbitration framework — avoiding full hearing costs while preserving the operator's commercial relationship with other landlords in the portfolio. Settlement terms were documented in a deed recorded on the ledger.
Matter portfolio disclaimer
The matter descriptions on this page are illustrative only. Client identities, specific contract terms, regulatory outcomes, and settlement amounts are confidential and are not disclosed here. Past matter types do not predict future results — every engagement depends on its own facts, evidence, applicable law, and the discretion of courts, tribunals, or counterparties. No solicitor-client relationship is created by reading these descriptions. For advice on your specific circumstances, request a consultation through our contact page.