Effective and efficient – these are the hallmark qualities of the litigation practice group of the firm, the largest division in the firm. With its wealth of experience in handling a broad and diverse spectrum of cases, and in particular complex civil and commercial disputes, the practice group holds its own against similar practice groups of the largest firms. The standing it has achieved is due in no small measure to the ethos of servicing clients effectively and efficiently. Given the fast-paced and complex nature of the world today, it is acutely aware that clients seek what is both strategic and practical. We take pride in achieving this for clients without compromising quality of work, and, above all, professionalism.

Various members of the litigation practice group have achieved recognition or have been appointed to positions of eminence in their respective fields of work. Amongst them, are:-

• a Senior Counsel
• a founder member of the International Insolvency Institute in New York
• partners selected for particular mention in The International Who’s Who of Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers, The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers, the International Who’s Who of Professionals, Chambers Asia and Euromoney magazine.

Our clientele include multi-national companies, export-import governmental agencies, statutory boards, banks, financial institutions, stockbroking firms, listed companies and also small and medium enterprises.

Our areas of litigation practice cover a multitude of areas, including the following:

Administrative Law
The department acts for and advises public institutions and statutory boards.

Banking and Securities Law
The department acts for banks, finance companies, other financial institutions and stockbroking firms in advisory roles as well as their counsel in court to handle claims and disputes. In addition, the department also enjoys excellent relationships with a number of international and local banks. It handles a wide variety of bank-customer disputes, employee disputes and even disputes inter-bank. It also handles debt recovery work and has an experienced team of lawyers and support staff who deal with such claims from the issuance of the Writ through to execution proceedings.

Civil and Commercial Law
Handling civil and commercial cases is a core competency of the practice group, and some of these are cases in which landmark decisions have been made by the courts. The department regularly deals with claims involving investigations into fraud, negligence, disputes between shareholders or partners, employment disputes, joint venture disputes and other contractual disputes.

Defamation
Various of the practice group’s lawyers have handled high profile defamation actions.

Probate & Administration of Estates and Wills
Contentious disputes concerning estates, wills and trust property is another familiar area for its lawyers.

Professional Negligence
The department is on the panel of solicitors of professional indemnity insurers, and also acts for claimants in medical negligence cases.

Real Estate
A full range of real estate disputes whether arising from sale and purchase agreements, tenancies or general disputes over property are regularly dealt with. The department has also seen involvement in landmark cases in relation to such disputes.