Yuen Law LLC
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Yuen Law LLC
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Managing Partner: Samuel Yuen
Number of directors and associate directors: 5
Number of lawyers: 16
Languages: English, Chinese
Firm Overview:
Yuen Law LLC is a full-service boutique legal practice dedicated to providing clients with sound, practical and cost-effective legal advice on commercial, corporate, intellectual property, family, private wealth and dispute issues. The firm is founded on the ethos of Integrity, Honesty, Compassion and Excellence — core values which guide our practice and relationships. Its lawyers provide astute legal counsel with a high-touch, empathetic and agile approach.
Practice Areas:
■ Corporate
■ Mergers & Acquisitions
■ Private Equity
■ Investment Funds
■ Capital Markets
■ Regulatory
■ Payment Services
■ Technology & Media
■ Labour & Employment
■ Competition
■ Intellectual Property
■ Civil & Commercial Litigation
■ Dispute Resolution
■ Arbitration
■ Construction
■ Insurance
■ Restructuring & Insolvency
■ Criminal
■ Private Wealth & Trust Advisory
■ Real Estate
■ Family & Matrimonial
■ White Collar & Enforcement
Main Areas of Practice:
Corporate & M&A, Start-ups, & Emerging Enterprises:
Yuen Law is a prominent Singapore law firm among tech startups and fintech companies, as well as multinationals looking to establish their presence here or in Asia. Its lawyers provide companies with astute legal advice on incorporation, corporate governance and strategic matters. The firm is known for its transactional work in mergers and acquisitions and fundraising. Each year, the corporate team advised on over 30 M&As and venture capital related deals. The firm also helps clients mitigate risk and stay ahead of the curve when it comes to new areas of law such as the Payment Services Act 2019 and the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020.
Contact: Samuel Yuen
Tel: +65 6536 6037
Email: [email protected]
Dispute Resolution:
Yuen Law represents individual and organisational clients on either end of a dispute or lawsuit. For clients pursuing a claim, it will objectively assess the case and advise the best course of action: to sue, negotiate, mediate or arbitrate. For clients being sued, its lawyers will mount a robust defence and/or work towards reaching the most acceptable resolution. The firm's experienced lawyers handle complex litigation cases at all levels of the Singapore courts. It litigates for cases including shareholder disputes, construction claims, property law claims, debt recovery, medical negligence, equity and trust claims, and insurance matters. As protracted lawsuits can entail a financial and emotional toll, it advises clients if there are more preferable solutions, such as taking the arbitration or mediation route.
Contact: Amos Cai
Tel: +65 6536 6037
Email: [email protected]
Family & Private Wealth:
The firm's family and private wealth lawyers advise clients on the full spectrum of legal matters an individual may be concerned with. This spans family and matrimonial matters such as prenuptials, divorce, annulments, disputes over maintenance or custody, and adoption matters. The family and private wealth team has guided many clients to reach an amicable resolution in family dispute matters.
It advises clients on asset protection to safeguard their wealth and loved ones’ futures from potential disputes. As more people grow aware of the importance of end-of-life planning, the firm's experienced lawyers help clients set up “estate plans”, including drafting of wills and certification of lasting powers of attorney, setting up of trusts, and family business succession planning. It also assists families with the grant of probate/ or letters of administration applications for the administration of a deceased estate.
Contact: Lim Fung Peen
Tel: +65 6536 6037
Email: [email protected]
Clients:
Since Yuen Law LLC’s establishment in 2012, the team has provided invaluable legal advice to clients that include venture capitalists, manufacturers, biotech companies, pharmaceuticals, medical clinics, F&B chains, retailers, online businesses, fintech and social enterprises, hailing from Singapore, ASEAN, USA, India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Russia, the UK, Germany, Italy, Israel, France, South America, and Morocco.
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- Singapore50 South Bridge Road #03-00, Singapore, Singapore Island, Singapore, 058682
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Singapore High Court Clarifies Prospective Consent for Disposition of Property Prior to Bankruptcy
In the decision of Re Eng Lee Ling and another matter [2024] SGHC 52, the Singapore High Court clarified the operation of section 328 of the IRDA 2018 (the “Act”) whether an application under the section can be brought before the relevant bankruptcy order has been made.
Singapore High Court Clarifies Prospective Consent for Disposition of Property Prior to Bankruptcy
In the decision of Re Eng Lee Ling and another matter [2024] SGHC 52, the Singapore High Court clarified the operation of section 328 of the IRDA 2018 (the “Act”) whether an application under the section can be brought before the relevant bankruptcy order has been made.