Daniel Chia
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 4 : Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Band 4
About
Provided by Daniel Chia
Practice Areas
Litigation - Singapore Courts
International Arbitration
Restructuring and Insolvency
Career
Daniel Chia is a corporate and commercial trial and appellate litigator. He acts as counsel before the Singapore High Court, the Singapore Court of Appeal and the Singapore International Commercial Court. He is regularly instructed as counsel for clients in international arbitrations hearings as well as defence and prosecuting counsel before various disciplinary and regulatory authorities. He has a wide practice but mainly acts in high value disputes relating to new technologies, commercial crime, professional indemnity insurance, shareholder litigations, insolvency claims, and securities and regulatory litigations.
Peers have recognised Daniel as “excellent” and “a terrific litigator” who is “able to hold his own against much more senior advocates, including senior counsel.” Clients have praised him for being “"unflappable", hands on”, “diligent and has a great work ethic" and a “delight to work with”. He is also credited for leading an “outstanding team” that provides an “impeccable service.”
Professional Memberships
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Member, Singapore Law Society
Member, Singapore Academy of Law
Publications
Contributing Editor, Singapore Civil Procedure
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Daniel Chia handles a broad range of disputes including cryptocurrency, fraud and shareholder cases. He is experienced in representing individuals and corporates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel has an excellent understanding of the subject matter but doesn't get tangled in the details. He is excellent at cross-examination."
"He's unflappable and can deal with anything. Sometimes a witness gives an unexpected answer and he can deal with that on the fly. He's one of the most promising advocates in Singapore."
"Daniel has an excellent understanding of the subject matter but doesn't get tangled in the details. He is excellent at cross-examination."
"He's unflappable and can deal with anything. Sometimes a witness gives an unexpected answer and he can deal with that on the fly. He's one of the most promising advocates in Singapore."
