Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 3
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Provided by TSMP Law Corporation
Specialisations:
TSMP does difficult cases. The ones that test, shape or advance the law. The briefs often involve novel points of law. More importantly, we are often asked to advise strategically and provide not only legal input, but contribute to media engagement, crisis management and reputational issues.
Key areas of expertise:
• Complex commercial and corporate litigation with a well-known focus on boardroom, shareholder and investment disputes;
• At the forefront of the developing area of trust litigation;
• One of the best construction litigation practices in Singapore with a focus on high value complex construction and engineering disputes;
• A significant employment law practice advising international banks, MNCs, funds and large commercial entities;
• Restructuring and insolvency with a strong reputation for undertaking highly difficult and contentious insolvency litigation;
• Strong local knowledge in Singapore thereby able to provide value add to clients by providing market intelligence and updates.
• TSMP has two Senior Counsel on hand, Thio Shen Yi SC and Jeffrey Chan Wai Teck SC. TSMP also has, as consultants, Prof Hans Tjio, who literally wrote the books on company, securities and trust law; and Prof Tang Hang Wu, who is internationally recognised as an expert on equity and trusts.
Chambers Review
Singapore-based law firm TSMP Law Corporation has a robust commercial litigation offering with continued prominence among clients in the construction and engineering spaces. The firm also has an active presence on multimillion-dollar trust disputes. The department's strong client base includes companies operating in the construction sector, as well as high net worth individuals. The firm continues to act on shareholder disputes and shows involvement in the insurance sector, as well as property disputes and those involving negligence and contractual breach claims.
Work Highlights
- TSMP Law Corporation acted as instructed counsel to the second defendant in a dispute between Luckin Coffee and two of its Malaysian investors over its accounting statements.
Strengths
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"They help provide practical advice including possible resolution options to the dispute while protecting our rights. They are available for us to contact on urgent matters beyond normal office hours."
"They have a very strong team, are extremely responsive and able to guide clients way ahead of the next strategies and action plan. They provide highly technical and professional advice."
"They are exceptional litigators. The team is responsive, prompt and highly keyed in to what the client wants. Importantly, they are good human beings with a very humane touch."
"They help provide practical advice including possible resolution options to the dispute while protecting our rights. They are available for us to contact on urgent matters beyond normal office hours."
"They have a very strong team, are extremely responsive and able to guide clients way ahead of the next strategies and action plan. They provide highly technical and professional advice."
"They are exceptional litigators. The team is responsive, prompt and highly keyed in to what the client wants. Importantly, they are good human beings with a very humane touch."
Notable Practitioners
Thio Shen Yi SC is a key driving force at TSMP Law Corporation in Singapore and regularly advises both high net worth individuals and large corporates.
"He knows our business and objectives. He is very attentive and drives the legal and business outcomes that we need."
"He is pragmatic and dogged."
Ranked Lawyers at
TSMP Law Corporation
Singapore
Members
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Adrian Tan
Felicia Tan
Jeffrey Chan, SC
Kelvin Koh
Pei Ching Ong
Head of Department
Clients
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Allen & Overy
Ashurst
Citibank
DHL
DLA Piper
Disney
Emerson
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Gibson Dunn
Herbert Smith Freehills
IBM
KPMG
Kirkland & Ellis
Lippo Group
Tiktok
YTL Power Seraya
Industries
Provided by TSMP Law Corporation
Education
Energy
Engineering
Insurance
Logistics
Media
Oil & Gas
Private Wealth
Real Estate
Technology
Trusts