Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
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About
Provided by Davinder Singh Chambers LLC
The firm’s lawyers are regularly instructed at first instance and appellate level in complex and high-profile cases. Notable cases include:
■Representing the Prime Minister of Singapore in claims against bloggers for defamation
■Representing a town council in a claim against its present and past councillors for breach of trust, fiduciary and other duties
■Representing an Indonesian company in an ongoing multi-million cross-border dispute arising from a coal mining joint venture
■Representing a property developer in a highly complex and long-running construction dispute
■Representing one of Singapore’s largest charities in a high-profile dispute between two Teochew associations
■Representing a prominent businessman in a dispute over an agreement to find a buyer for shares in a listed company
■Representing a director and minority shareholder of a club in a multi-million dollar dispute involving the recovery of loans and shares
■Representing a major oil and gas multinational company in a dispute arising from a series of complex restructuring arrangements
Contacts: Davinder Singh SC, Jaikanth Shankar
Chambers Review
Davinder Singh Chambers is a dispute resolution-focused firm housing a well-known and established team of practitioners who draw on extensive experience handling large and complex matters. The firm is well placed to assist high-profile individuals and listed companies with a diverse array of cases including shareholder disputes, defamation and white-collar criminal matters. The team is also trusted to act for government entities on appeals and disputes relating to the use of public funds. Cuscaden Peak, Bayan Resources and Millenia are notable clients.
Work Highlights
- Davinder Singh Chambers represented the founder of the Hin Leong group, Mr Lim Oon Kuin, in civil claims and criminal charges worth USD3.5 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Davinder Singh Chambers'ability to read, resolve and pursue agendas is unparalleled."
"DSC are able to come up with a strategy to address the complex case and explain succinctly to the client about the approach and execution plan. The team are very business-savvy. They even go to the extent of understanding the financials."
"Davinder Singh Chambers'ability to read, resolve and pursue agendas is unparalleled."
"DSC are able to come up with a strategy to address the complex case and explain succinctly to the client about the approach and execution plan. The team are very business-savvy. They even go to the extent of understanding the financials."
Notable Practitioners
Davinder Singh SC is a highly distinguished litigator in Singapore. He has made his mark in high-profile complex commercial cases spanning banking, shareholder and trusts issues, and representing high net worth individuals.
"Mr Singh is well deserving of his longstanding reputation as a litigator. His oratorical skills, preparation and sharp mind are most evident in the courtroom."
"He adopts a strategic but very pragmatic approach in his execution of the strategy. In spite of his busy schedule, he is able to juggle his time to participate in our meetings personally to explain why certain decisions were taken to handle the case."
Jaikanth Shankar deals with a range of complex and high-profile commercial disputes in Singapore, including shareholder and joint venture cases.
"Mr Shankar has a strong ability in managing complex legal matters. He is very analytical and has a clear logical thought process. He is patient in explaining his advice and is very courteous."
"He is a very good litigator with a depth of analytical thinking and excellent client management skills. He is able to anticipate issues beforehand and is highly focused on the points on which the case will turn. In cross-examination, he is forceful and able to extract the truth."
Ranked Lawyers at
Davinder Singh Chambers LLC
Singapore