Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 4
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Provided by LVM Law Chambers LLC
The Firm’s Litigation & Appeals practice is led by Joseph Lee and Qabir Singh Sandhu. It handles a wide range of complex commercial disputes spanning sectors, such as insurance, construction, aviation and shipping, insolvency and restructuring, crime and investigations, and private wealth and trust. In particular, we have significant experience working with and representing clients from the People’s Republic of China in matters relating to construction, technology and infrastructure, and private equity.
Most recently, we appeared before the Singapore International Commercial Court on behalf of a Chinese state-owned entity in its solar energy project dispute with the developer. The project is sited in Pakistan. We also act for a Chinese state-owned oil and gas giant in five interpleader proceedings in the aftermath of the Hin Leong saga, which is also Singapore’s largest ever instance of corporate fraud.
We have also successfully represented technology unicorns and business consulting firms in protecting their data by applying for and obtaining search orders against errant employees in breach of their confidentiality obligations.
Notable matters include (a) successfully resisting the enforcement of a foreign emergency arbitration award; and (b) successfully obtaining repayment of USD2.4 million in total for a foreign bank against a company which was in compulsory liquidation.
Chambers Review
LVM Law Chambers is a notable firm able to represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a range of international and domestic matters. The firm's work covers breach of agreement and contract claims, shareholder disputes and litigation connected to bankruptcy and judicial management. The firm has experience representing clients in the High Court, SICC and the Court of Appeal. Clients include Deloitte & Touche, Goldsland Holdings and JG Jewelry.
Work Highlights
- LVM Law Chambers acted for Unipec Singapore on five claims relating to five separate parcels of cargo shipped on board four different ships, arising out of the collapse of Hin Leong Trading.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"LVM are able to identify the issues quickly and provide strategic advice on the best way forward when presented with various problems."
"The team respond very promptly, and their sense of urgency is in tandem with the client."
"LVM are able to identify the issues quickly and provide strategic advice on the best way forward when presented with various problems."
"The team respond very promptly, and their sense of urgency is in tandem with the client."
Notable Practitioners
Lok Vi Ming SC is LVM Law Chambers' founding partner and possesses a wealth of experience in the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
"Vi Ming has a razor-sharp mind and ability to distil complex issues into bite sizes. He tackles each issue with the most appropriate solution at each stage of the case. He is brutally piercing in comments against opponents yet never brusque."
"He is an experienced lawyer in international legal matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
LVM Law Chambers LLC
Singapore
Members
Provided by LVM Law Chambers LLC
Haireez Jufferie
Huey Hien Ooi
Jonathan Muk
Joseph Lee
Head of Department
Justin Chan
Kia Pheng Chan
Michelle Yeo
Qabir Singh Sandhu
Head of Department
Waltan Pak