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DIVORCE
Examples: Advice on annulment, separation, child custody, division of matrimonial assets, pre-nuptial agreements etc.
Ray Louis
Ray Louis Law Corporation | 14 years experience | English, Malay
Family lawyer Ray Louis has had 14 years of experience as a family counsellor to assist you with your separation, contested or uncontested divorce, and other family-related proceedings. Clients appreciate his affordable legal expertise and sensitivity to personal situations. He has worked on behalf of many local and overseas clients, in cases that include international…
Kim Tan
Sterling Law Corporation | 28 years experience | Chinese, Chinese Dialects, English
Kim Tan's practice stands out for providing the personal touch in assisting clients through this difficult period. She personally guides her clients through each stage of the divorce process, and has vast experience handling contentious divorces. Clients have come from different backgrounds, including professionals and expatriates. Relevant reported cases: BHN v BHO [2013] SGHC 91…
Che Wei Chin
Fervent Chambers | 12 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wei Chin is a Director at Fervent Chambers. He has a broad range of practice that includes litigation and providing commercial law advice to clients. In the field of litigation, Wei Chin has handled cases spanning across different courts, including handling High Court applications himself. His wide range of…
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
Robert Wang & Woo LLP | 33 years experience | English, Mandarin
Working with clients to help them find real solutions to legal issues that are causing them stress and worry isn’t just a job, it’s something I’m passionate about. It’s a calling. I was called to the Singapore Bar in 1989, and have since chalked up three decades of active legal practice. I’ve acquired the experience and knowledge across a diverse range of legal matters, enabling me to bring a broad-based approach to problem-solving. Where a fight is called for, I’ll bring a hands-on and passionate approach to advocating and championing my clients’ interests.
Lim Shu Fen
JS Law Chambers LLP | 6 years experience | English, Mandarin
Shu Fen handles both contested and uncontested divorces and/or ancillary matters, variation applications, appeals to High Court, maintenance applications, child-related matters (including custody, care and control, access, guardianship applications etc) and preparation of separation agreements. She also specialises in applications for the Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration, and can assist in Estate Planning, drafting of Wills and Succession Planning.
Lim Charmaine Jillian Phipps
Tracy Wang Law Practice | 1 year experience | English, Mandarin
Charmaine was called to the bar in 2015 and her main areas of practice is family and estate work. With a focus on practical and fair solutions, she works together with clients to achieve amicable outcomes to all parties involved where possible. She firmly believes in therapeutic justice that the Family Court envisions for divorcing couples and is a patient and understanding listener to those requiring legal assistance and advice.
Charmaine also provides advice and services related to Probate and Letters of Administration, applications under the Mental Capacity Act for those wishing to be appointed deputies of their loved ones and drafting of Wills. Charmaine is on the panel of assigned solicitors with the Legal Aid Bureau and in 2021, Tracy Wang Law Practice was awarded the Legal Aid Bureau’s Law Firm (Gold) award for their contributions to the Bureau.
Wilson Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
He is the Managing Director of Yeo Marini Law Corporation and is supported by a team of excellent lawyers.
As a boutique firm, Wilson and his team are able to provide a wide spectrum of legal services at competitive rates.
The firm's ethos is that the law should be available to everyone.
Prior to his legal career, Wilson graduated with a Bachelor in Engineering (Civil) from NTU. He worked with the Land Transport Authority as a Programme Planning Engineer in projects worth more than 1 billion dollars and has experience in the construction and building industry.
He obtained his LLB in Australia, having obtained the top 30% of his cohort.
Ronald Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Ronald started off his career as an economist before deciding to pursue a second degree in law. He has worked as a legal counsel in both public and private sector including various international banks. However, the corporate career gave him less satisfaction as compared to helping the layperson. Coupled with his passion to serve and connect with people on the ground, Ronald decided to go back to his original roots and to practise community law.
A person-oriented individual with a practical and realistic mindset, Ronald is able to provide advice with sound reasoning, and at the same time, ensure that it is in the best interest for the client. Hardworking and output driven, he is a hands-on lawyer who sees through any matter from start to finish.
Ronald has a particular interest in family law. Being a father of 3 children himself, he is a strong advocate of being a present parent and understands the challenges one faces during the course of marriage. He believes that the child’s interest is of utmost importance in any marriage. Ronald is able to empathize and apply his legal mind in matters relating to child custody, care and control, and maintenance quantum for children. When push comes to shove and marriage is no longer possible, Ronald is able to represent clients for any divorce proceedings, both contested and uncontested.
Ronald is able to speak both the Chinese and English language.
Wilbur Lua
Covenant Chambers LLC | 11 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wilbur commenced his legal career by serving as a State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers. In 2018, Wilbur left the public service to pursue his passion in helping others resolve challenging legal issues. He practices across a broad range of practice areas, with a special focus on civil and commercial disputes.
During his time in practice, Wilbur has successfully guided many clients towards a favourable resolution of their legal disputes. Whether he is serving a corporate client or the man on the street, Wilbur spares no effort to help all clients achieve the best possible outcome for their situation. He is an excellent listener, and his clients can always count on him to provide thoughtful, objective, and practical advice that will help them navigate through their legal challenges.
With his keen eye for detail and strong understanding of the law, Wilbur is able to help his clients find the best arguments to present to the adjudicator when an amicable resolution is not possible. In his capacity as an advocate, Wilbur has appeared before various levels of courts and tribunals alike.
Wilbur continues to have a heart for serving the public. He is active in pro bono work and does his part to prepare the next generation of lawyers by teaching as an instructor of legal skills at the National University of Singapore and the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Wilbur graduated from the National University of Singapore’s double-degree programme with a First Class Honours in Economics and a Second Class (Upper) Honours in Law in 2014.
Practice Areas:
Dispute Resolution / Civil
- Debt recovery
- Contract
- Equity and Trusts
- Property disputes
- Bankruptcy / Winding-up proceedings and administration
- Debt Restructuring
- Protection from Harassment Act
- Criminal Defence
- Matrimonial proceedings
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Wills and probate
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Acted as lead counsel for a corporate client who was a victim of a cheating scam involving a six-figure sum. Wilbur assisted the client to substantially recover the monies that were dishonestly appropriated.
- Acted as lead counsel for an investor to seek a refund of a personal investment after it was discovered that the underlying investment was part of a fraudulent Ponzi scheme by a third-party. Even though the defendant was not a party to the scheme, Wilbur successfully assisted the client to obtain relief by relying on the doctrine of “total failure of consideration”.
- Acted as lead counsel for a sole proprietor to seek relief from various onerous obligations imposed by the distributor. Wilbur successfully obtained declaratory relief from the District Court for his client.
- Acted as lead counsel for clients to seek redress for unjustified comments containing defamatory content that were made pursuant to a commercial dispute. Wilbur assisted the clients to resolve the matter amicably and obtain a satisfactory compensation sum.
- Acted for two poultry supply companies (as part of a legal team) in an appeal against a seven-figure fine imposed by the Competition Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for various alleged anti-competitive practices. This was the first time a trial on liability was conducted before the Competition Appeal Board (CAB). The team was successful in persuading the CAB to overturn CCCS decision on liability for one of the two alleged anti-competitive practices, and the fine was substantially reduced by 71%.
- Acted as lead counsel for the family members of a person who had lost mental capacity in a highly contested appeal involving the issue of appointment of deputies. Wilbur was successful in assisting the clients to obtain the desired deputyship orders from the Family Division of the High Court.
- ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd AB 2012.035
- YCH Distripark Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue AB 2012.036
- UMU v UMT [2018] SGHCF 16
- Gold Chic Poultry Supply Pte Ltd and anor v Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore [2020] SGCAB 1
- VUW and others v VUT and another and other appeals [2021] SGHCF 41
- VUT and another v VUV and another [2022] SGFC 63
- Legal Clinic Instructor, Centre for Pro Bono and Clinical Legal Education, National University of Singapore
- Supervisor, Legal Clerkship Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences
- Volunteer Instructor, MINDEF Basic Defending Officer Course
- Volunteer Lawyer, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme /
- Law Society Ad Hoc Pro Bono Scheme / Family Justice Support Scheme
- Volunteer Lawyer, Charis Legal Clinic
- Dean’s List (Overall), Law Faculty, NUS
- Dean’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS (Placed thrice)
- Dean’s Scholar’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS
- Lai Kew Chai Prize in Equity and Trusts
BUSINESS
Examples: Advice on starting a business, contracts and agreements, winding up etc.
Nadia Moynihan
August Law Corporation | 11 years experience | English, Malay
Nadia’s practice encompasses Civil and Commercial Litigation, Matrimonial and Syariah Law as well as Criminal Law. She has experience handling cases from State Courts to High Court level. She regularly advises corporate and private clients on schemes of arrangement, bankruptcy proceedings, trade disputes, employment disputes and other contractual claims. Her…
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
Robert Wang & Woo LLP | 33 years experience | English, Mandarin
Working with clients to help them find real solutions to legal issues that are causing them stress and worry isn’t just a job, it’s something I’m passionate about. It’s a calling. I was called to the Singapore Bar in 1989, and have since chalked up three decades of active legal practice. I’ve acquired the experience and knowledge across a diverse range of legal matters, enabling me to bring a broad-based approach to problem-solving. Where a fight is called for, I’ll bring a hands-on and passionate approach to advocating and championing my clients’ interests.
Clement Tan
Bird&Bird | 14 years experience | English
Clement Tan is a dispute resolution lawyer with extensive experience in a wide range of corporate commercial disputes, and has represented clients at all levels of the Singapore judicial system and arbitrations. He has previously acted in matters involving white collar crime, employment disputes, minority oppression cases, contractual disputes, defamation claims and construction cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Clement enjoyed a 6 year stint as a District Judge in the State Courts of Singapore. There, he had the opportunity to preside over both civil and criminal cases and has, over the years, penned numerous written judgments. Clement is able to offer clients a unique perspective, from his prior experiences as a practitioner and judge. Clement also served as a judge in the Subordinate Military Courts from 2018 to 2021.
Ronald Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Ronald started off his career as an economist before deciding to pursue a second degree in law. He has worked as a legal counsel in both public and private sector including various international banks. However, the corporate career gave him less satisfaction as compared to helping the layperson. Coupled with his passion to serve and connect with people on the ground, Ronald decided to go back to his original roots and to practise community law.
A person-oriented individual with a practical and realistic mindset, Ronald is able to provide advice with sound reasoning, and at the same time, ensure that it is in the best interest for the client. Hardworking and output driven, he is a hands-on lawyer who sees through any matter from start to finish.
Ronald has a particular interest in family law. Being a father of 3 children himself, he is a strong advocate of being a present parent and understands the challenges one faces during the course of marriage. He believes that the child’s interest is of utmost importance in any marriage. Ronald is able to empathize and apply his legal mind in matters relating to child custody, care and control, and maintenance quantum for children. When push comes to shove and marriage is no longer possible, Ronald is able to represent clients for any divorce proceedings, both contested and uncontested.
Ronald is able to speak both the Chinese and English language.
CRIMINAL DEFENCE
Examples: Advice on drug possession, robbery, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, outrage of modesty, fraud, theft, criminal breach of trust etc.
Nadia Moynihan
August Law Corporation | 11 years experience | English, Malay
Nadia’s practice encompasses Civil and Commercial Litigation, Matrimonial and Syariah Law as well as Criminal Law. She has experience handling cases from State Courts to High Court level. She regularly advises corporate and private clients on schemes of arrangement, bankruptcy proceedings, trade disputes, employment disputes and other contractual claims. Her…
Ray Louis
Ray Louis Law Corporation | 14 years experience | English, Malay
Family lawyer Ray Louis has had 14 years of experience as a family counsellor to assist you with your separation, contested or uncontested divorce, and other family-related proceedings. Clients appreciate his affordable legal expertise and sensitivity to personal situations. He has worked on behalf of many local and overseas clients, in cases that include international…
Che Wei Chin
Fervent Chambers | 12 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wei Chin is a Director at Fervent Chambers. He has a broad range of practice that includes litigation and providing commercial law advice to clients. In the field of litigation, Wei Chin has handled cases spanning across different courts, including handling High Court applications himself. His wide range of…
Gino Hardial Singh
Abbots Chambers LLC | 22 years experience | English
Prior to incorporating Abbots, Gino headed the criminal litigation departments of firms he practiced in. He is an experienced and dedicated trial lawyer who focuses his litigation practice on white collar crimes. He is also confident of fighting for persons accused of committing Murder, Drug Trafficking, Robbery, Rape, Sexual Assault, Rioting and offences against Public Servants and has obtained good results.
Ashvin Hariharan
IRB Law LLP | 5 years experience | English, Tamil
Ashvin has represented accused persons in both the State Courts and High Court, in cases spanning a variety of offences, including cheating, criminal breach of trust, rioting, sexual offences, money laundering, corruption and road traffic offences. Ashvin has also assisted numerous clients through investigations and interviews by the Singapore Police Force, Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Clement Tan
Bird&Bird | 14 years experience | English
Clement Tan is a dispute resolution lawyer with extensive experience in a wide range of corporate commercial disputes, and has represented clients at all levels of the Singapore judicial system and arbitrations. He has previously acted in matters involving white collar crime, employment disputes, minority oppression cases, contractual disputes, defamation claims and construction cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Clement enjoyed a 6 year stint as a District Judge in the State Courts of Singapore. There, he had the opportunity to preside over both civil and criminal cases and has, over the years, penned numerous written judgments. Clement is able to offer clients a unique perspective, from his prior experiences as a practitioner and judge. Clement also served as a judge in the Subordinate Military Courts from 2018 to 2021.
Ronald Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Ronald started off his career as an economist before deciding to pursue a second degree in law. He has worked as a legal counsel in both public and private sector including various international banks. However, the corporate career gave him less satisfaction as compared to helping the layperson. Coupled with his passion to serve and connect with people on the ground, Ronald decided to go back to his original roots and to practise community law.
A person-oriented individual with a practical and realistic mindset, Ronald is able to provide advice with sound reasoning, and at the same time, ensure that it is in the best interest for the client. Hardworking and output driven, he is a hands-on lawyer who sees through any matter from start to finish.
Ronald has a particular interest in family law. Being a father of 3 children himself, he is a strong advocate of being a present parent and understands the challenges one faces during the course of marriage. He believes that the child’s interest is of utmost importance in any marriage. Ronald is able to empathize and apply his legal mind in matters relating to child custody, care and control, and maintenance quantum for children. When push comes to shove and marriage is no longer possible, Ronald is able to represent clients for any divorce proceedings, both contested and uncontested.
Ronald is able to speak both the Chinese and English language.
Wilbur Lua
Covenant Chambers LLC | 11 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wilbur commenced his legal career by serving as a State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers. In 2018, Wilbur left the public service to pursue his passion in helping others resolve challenging legal issues. He practices across a broad range of practice areas, with a special focus on civil and commercial disputes.
During his time in practice, Wilbur has successfully guided many clients towards a favourable resolution of their legal disputes. Whether he is serving a corporate client or the man on the street, Wilbur spares no effort to help all clients achieve the best possible outcome for their situation. He is an excellent listener, and his clients can always count on him to provide thoughtful, objective, and practical advice that will help them navigate through their legal challenges.
With his keen eye for detail and strong understanding of the law, Wilbur is able to help his clients find the best arguments to present to the adjudicator when an amicable resolution is not possible. In his capacity as an advocate, Wilbur has appeared before various levels of courts and tribunals alike.
Wilbur continues to have a heart for serving the public. He is active in pro bono work and does his part to prepare the next generation of lawyers by teaching as an instructor of legal skills at the National University of Singapore and the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Wilbur graduated from the National University of Singapore’s double-degree programme with a First Class Honours in Economics and a Second Class (Upper) Honours in Law in 2014.
Practice Areas:
Dispute Resolution / Civil
- Debt recovery
- Contract
- Equity and Trusts
- Property disputes
- Bankruptcy / Winding-up proceedings and administration
- Debt Restructuring
- Protection from Harassment Act
- Criminal Defence
- Matrimonial proceedings
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Wills and probate
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Acted as lead counsel for a corporate client who was a victim of a cheating scam involving a six-figure sum. Wilbur assisted the client to substantially recover the monies that were dishonestly appropriated.
- Acted as lead counsel for an investor to seek a refund of a personal investment after it was discovered that the underlying investment was part of a fraudulent Ponzi scheme by a third-party. Even though the defendant was not a party to the scheme, Wilbur successfully assisted the client to obtain relief by relying on the doctrine of “total failure of consideration”.
- Acted as lead counsel for a sole proprietor to seek relief from various onerous obligations imposed by the distributor. Wilbur successfully obtained declaratory relief from the District Court for his client.
- Acted as lead counsel for clients to seek redress for unjustified comments containing defamatory content that were made pursuant to a commercial dispute. Wilbur assisted the clients to resolve the matter amicably and obtain a satisfactory compensation sum.
- Acted for two poultry supply companies (as part of a legal team) in an appeal against a seven-figure fine imposed by the Competition Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for various alleged anti-competitive practices. This was the first time a trial on liability was conducted before the Competition Appeal Board (CAB). The team was successful in persuading the CAB to overturn CCCS decision on liability for one of the two alleged anti-competitive practices, and the fine was substantially reduced by 71%.
- Acted as lead counsel for the family members of a person who had lost mental capacity in a highly contested appeal involving the issue of appointment of deputies. Wilbur was successful in assisting the clients to obtain the desired deputyship orders from the Family Division of the High Court.
- ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd AB 2012.035
- YCH Distripark Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue AB 2012.036
- UMU v UMT [2018] SGHCF 16
- Gold Chic Poultry Supply Pte Ltd and anor v Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore [2020] SGCAB 1
- VUW and others v VUT and another and other appeals [2021] SGHCF 41
- VUT and another v VUV and another [2022] SGFC 63
- Legal Clinic Instructor, Centre for Pro Bono and Clinical Legal Education, National University of Singapore
- Supervisor, Legal Clerkship Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences
- Volunteer Instructor, MINDEF Basic Defending Officer Course
- Volunteer Lawyer, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme /
- Law Society Ad Hoc Pro Bono Scheme / Family Justice Support Scheme
- Volunteer Lawyer, Charis Legal Clinic
- Dean’s List (Overall), Law Faculty, NUS
- Dean’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS (Placed thrice)
- Dean’s Scholar’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS
- Lai Kew Chai Prize in Equity and Trusts
LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES
Examples: Advice on landlord-tenant agreements, eviction of tenants, rental deposits and termination of agreement.
Nadia Moynihan
August Law Corporation | 11 years experience | English, Malay
Nadia’s practice encompasses Civil and Commercial Litigation, Matrimonial and Syariah Law as well as Criminal Law. She has experience handling cases from State Courts to High Court level. She regularly advises corporate and private clients on schemes of arrangement, bankruptcy proceedings, trade disputes, employment disputes and other contractual claims. Her…
Che Wei Chin
Fervent Chambers | 12 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wei Chin is a Director at Fervent Chambers. He has a broad range of practice that includes litigation and providing commercial law advice to clients. In the field of litigation, Wei Chin has handled cases spanning across different courts, including handling High Court applications himself. His wide range of…
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
Robert Wang & Woo LLP | 33 years experience | English, Mandarin
Working with clients to help them find real solutions to legal issues that are causing them stress and worry isn’t just a job, it’s something I’m passionate about. It’s a calling. I was called to the Singapore Bar in 1989, and have since chalked up three decades of active legal practice. I’ve acquired the experience and knowledge across a diverse range of legal matters, enabling me to bring a broad-based approach to problem-solving. Where a fight is called for, I’ll bring a hands-on and passionate approach to advocating and championing my clients’ interests.
Wilson Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
He is the Managing Director of Yeo Marini Law Corporation and is supported by a team of excellent lawyers.
As a boutique firm, Wilson and his team are able to provide a wide spectrum of legal services at competitive rates.
The firm's ethos is that the law should be available to everyone.
Prior to his legal career, Wilson graduated with a Bachelor in Engineering (Civil) from NTU. He worked with the Land Transport Authority as a Programme Planning Engineer in projects worth more than 1 billion dollars and has experience in the construction and building industry.
He obtained his LLB in Australia, having obtained the top 30% of his cohort.
Ronald Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Ronald started off his career as an economist before deciding to pursue a second degree in law. He has worked as a legal counsel in both public and private sector including various international banks. However, the corporate career gave him less satisfaction as compared to helping the layperson. Coupled with his passion to serve and connect with people on the ground, Ronald decided to go back to his original roots and to practise community law.
A person-oriented individual with a practical and realistic mindset, Ronald is able to provide advice with sound reasoning, and at the same time, ensure that it is in the best interest for the client. Hardworking and output driven, he is a hands-on lawyer who sees through any matter from start to finish.
Ronald has a particular interest in family law. Being a father of 3 children himself, he is a strong advocate of being a present parent and understands the challenges one faces during the course of marriage. He believes that the child’s interest is of utmost importance in any marriage. Ronald is able to empathize and apply his legal mind in matters relating to child custody, care and control, and maintenance quantum for children. When push comes to shove and marriage is no longer possible, Ronald is able to represent clients for any divorce proceedings, both contested and uncontested.
Ronald is able to speak both the Chinese and English language.
WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING
Examples: Advice on making a will, inheritance, distribution of property, lasting power of attorney, probate etc.
Nadia Moynihan
August Law Corporation | 11 years experience | English, Malay
Nadia’s practice encompasses Civil and Commercial Litigation, Matrimonial and Syariah Law as well as Criminal Law. She has experience handling cases from State Courts to High Court level. She regularly advises corporate and private clients on schemes of arrangement, bankruptcy proceedings, trade disputes, employment disputes and other contractual claims. Her…
Che Wei Chin
Fervent Chambers | 12 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wei Chin is a Director at Fervent Chambers. He has a broad range of practice that includes litigation and providing commercial law advice to clients. In the field of litigation, Wei Chin has handled cases spanning across different courts, including handling High Court applications himself. His wide range of…
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
Robert Wang & Woo LLP | 33 years experience | English, Mandarin
Working with clients to help them find real solutions to legal issues that are causing them stress and worry isn’t just a job, it’s something I’m passionate about. It’s a calling. I was called to the Singapore Bar in 1989, and have since chalked up three decades of active legal practice. I’ve acquired the experience and knowledge across a diverse range of legal matters, enabling me to bring a broad-based approach to problem-solving. Where a fight is called for, I’ll bring a hands-on and passionate approach to advocating and championing my clients’ interests.
Lim Shu Fen
JS Law Chambers LLP | 6 years experience | English, Mandarin
Shu Fen handles both contested and uncontested divorces and/or ancillary matters, variation applications, appeals to High Court, maintenance applications, child-related matters (including custody, care and control, access, guardianship applications etc) and preparation of separation agreements. She also specialises in applications for the Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration, and can assist in Estate Planning, drafting of Wills and Succession Planning.
Lim Charmaine Jillian Phipps
Tracy Wang Law Practice | 1 year experience | English, Mandarin
Charmaine was called to the bar in 2015 and her main areas of practice is family and estate work. With a focus on practical and fair solutions, she works together with clients to achieve amicable outcomes to all parties involved where possible. She firmly believes in therapeutic justice that the Family Court envisions for divorcing couples and is a patient and understanding listener to those requiring legal assistance and advice.
Charmaine also provides advice and services related to Probate and Letters of Administration, applications under the Mental Capacity Act for those wishing to be appointed deputies of their loved ones and drafting of Wills. Charmaine is on the panel of assigned solicitors with the Legal Aid Bureau and in 2021, Tracy Wang Law Practice was awarded the Legal Aid Bureau’s Law Firm (Gold) award for their contributions to the Bureau.Wilson Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
He is the Managing Director of Yeo Marini Law Corporation and is supported by a team of excellent lawyers.
As a boutique firm, Wilson and his team are able to provide a wide spectrum of legal services at competitive rates.
The firm's ethos is that the law should be available to everyone.
Prior to his legal career, Wilson graduated with a Bachelor in Engineering (Civil) from NTU. He worked with the Land Transport Authority as a Programme Planning Engineer in projects worth more than 1 billion dollars and has experience in the construction and building industry.
He obtained his LLB in Australia, having obtained the top 30% of his cohort.
Ronald Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Ronald started off his career as an economist before deciding to pursue a second degree in law. He has worked as a legal counsel in both public and private sector including various international banks. However, the corporate career gave him less satisfaction as compared to helping the layperson. Coupled with his passion to serve and connect with people on the ground, Ronald decided to go back to his original roots and to practise community law.
A person-oriented individual with a practical and realistic mindset, Ronald is able to provide advice with sound reasoning, and at the same time, ensure that it is in the best interest for the client. Hardworking and output driven, he is a hands-on lawyer who sees through any matter from start to finish.
Ronald has a particular interest in family law. Being a father of 3 children himself, he is a strong advocate of being a present parent and understands the challenges one faces during the course of marriage. He believes that the child’s interest is of utmost importance in any marriage. Ronald is able to empathize and apply his legal mind in matters relating to child custody, care and control, and maintenance quantum for children. When push comes to shove and marriage is no longer possible, Ronald is able to represent clients for any divorce proceedings, both contested and uncontested.
Ronald is able to speak both the Chinese and English language.
EMPLOYMENT
Examples: Advice on wrongful termination, non-compete clauses etc.
Nadia Moynihan
August Law Corporation | 11 years experience | English, Malay
Nadia’s practice encompasses Civil and Commercial Litigation, Matrimonial and Syariah Law as well as Criminal Law. She has experience handling cases from State Courts to High Court level. She regularly advises corporate and private clients on schemes of arrangement, bankruptcy proceedings, trade disputes, employment disputes and other contractual claims. Her…
Che Wei Chin
Fervent Chambers | 12 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wei Chin is a Director at Fervent Chambers. He has a broad range of practice that includes litigation and providing commercial law advice to clients. In the field of litigation, Wei Chin has handled cases spanning across different courts, including handling High Court applications himself. His wide range of…
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
Robert Wang & Woo LLP | 33 years experience | English, Mandarin
Working with clients to help them find real solutions to legal issues that are causing them stress and worry isn’t just a job, it’s something I’m passionate about. It’s a calling. I was called to the Singapore Bar in 1989, and have since chalked up three decades of active legal practice. I’ve acquired the experience and knowledge across a diverse range of legal matters, enabling me to bring a broad-based approach to problem-solving. Where a fight is called for, I’ll bring a hands-on and passionate approach to advocating and championing my clients’ interests.
Clement Tan
Bird&Bird | 14 years experience | English
Clement Tan is a dispute resolution lawyer with extensive experience in a wide range of corporate commercial disputes, and has represented clients at all levels of the Singapore judicial system and arbitrations. He has previously acted in matters involving white collar crime, employment disputes, minority oppression cases, contractual disputes, defamation claims and construction cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Clement enjoyed a 6 year stint as a District Judge in the State Courts of Singapore. There, he had the opportunity to preside over both civil and criminal cases and has, over the years, penned numerous written judgments. Clement is able to offer clients a unique perspective, from his prior experiences as a practitioner and judge. Clement also served as a judge in the Subordinate Military Courts from 2018 to 2021.
Ronald Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Ronald started off his career as an economist before deciding to pursue a second degree in law. He has worked as a legal counsel in both public and private sector including various international banks. However, the corporate career gave him less satisfaction as compared to helping the layperson. Coupled with his passion to serve and connect with people on the ground, Ronald decided to go back to his original roots and to practise community law.
A person-oriented individual with a practical and realistic mindset, Ronald is able to provide advice with sound reasoning, and at the same time, ensure that it is in the best interest for the client. Hardworking and output driven, he is a hands-on lawyer who sees through any matter from start to finish.
Ronald has a particular interest in family law. Being a father of 3 children himself, he is a strong advocate of being a present parent and understands the challenges one faces during the course of marriage. He believes that the child’s interest is of utmost importance in any marriage. Ronald is able to empathize and apply his legal mind in matters relating to child custody, care and control, and maintenance quantum for children. When push comes to shove and marriage is no longer possible, Ronald is able to represent clients for any divorce proceedings, both contested and uncontested.
Ronald is able to speak both the Chinese and English language.
DEBT RECOVERY
Examples: Advice on debt recovery, IOUs, etc.
Nadia Moynihan
August Law Corporation | 11 years experience | English, Malay
Nadia’s practice encompasses Civil and Commercial Litigation, Matrimonial and Syariah Law as well as Criminal Law. She has experience handling cases from State Courts to High Court level. She regularly advises corporate and private clients on schemes of arrangement, bankruptcy proceedings, trade disputes, employment disputes and other contractual claims. Her…
Che Wei Chin
Fervent Chambers | 12 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wei Chin is a Director at Fervent Chambers. He has a broad range of practice that includes litigation and providing commercial law advice to clients. In the field of litigation, Wei Chin has handled cases spanning across different courts, including handling High Court applications himself. His wide range of…
Jeannette Chong-Aruldoss
Robert Wang & Woo LLP | 33 years experience | English, Mandarin
Working with clients to help them find real solutions to legal issues that are causing them stress and worry isn’t just a job, it’s something I’m passionate about. It’s a calling. I was called to the Singapore Bar in 1989, and have since chalked up three decades of active legal practice. I’ve acquired the experience and knowledge across a diverse range of legal matters, enabling me to bring a broad-based approach to problem-solving. Where a fight is called for, I’ll bring a hands-on and passionate approach to advocating and championing my clients’ interests.
Clement Tan
Bird&Bird | 14 years experience | English
Clement Tan is a dispute resolution lawyer with extensive experience in a wide range of corporate commercial disputes, and has represented clients at all levels of the Singapore judicial system and arbitrations. He has previously acted in matters involving white collar crime, employment disputes, minority oppression cases, contractual disputes, defamation claims and construction cases.
Prior to joining the firm, Clement enjoyed a 6 year stint as a District Judge in the State Courts of Singapore. There, he had the opportunity to preside over both civil and criminal cases and has, over the years, penned numerous written judgments. Clement is able to offer clients a unique perspective, from his prior experiences as a practitioner and judge. Clement also served as a judge in the Subordinate Military Courts from 2018 to 2021.
Wilson Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
He is the Managing Director of Yeo Marini Law Corporation and is supported by a team of excellent lawyers.
As a boutique firm, Wilson and his team are able to provide a wide spectrum of legal services at competitive rates.
The firm's ethos is that the law should be available to everyone.
Prior to his legal career, Wilson graduated with a Bachelor in Engineering (Civil) from NTU. He worked with the Land Transport Authority as a Programme Planning Engineer in projects worth more than 1 billion dollars and has experience in the construction and building industry.
He obtained his LLB in Australia, having obtained the top 30% of his cohort.
Ronald Yeo
Yeo Marini Law Corporation | 8 years experience | English, Hokkien, Mandarin
Ronald started off his career as an economist before deciding to pursue a second degree in law. He has worked as a legal counsel in both public and private sector including various international banks. However, the corporate career gave him less satisfaction as compared to helping the layperson. Coupled with his passion to serve and connect with people on the ground, Ronald decided to go back to his original roots and to practise community law.
A person-oriented individual with a practical and realistic mindset, Ronald is able to provide advice with sound reasoning, and at the same time, ensure that it is in the best interest for the client. Hardworking and output driven, he is a hands-on lawyer who sees through any matter from start to finish.
Ronald has a particular interest in family law. Being a father of 3 children himself, he is a strong advocate of being a present parent and understands the challenges one faces during the course of marriage. He believes that the child’s interest is of utmost importance in any marriage. Ronald is able to empathize and apply his legal mind in matters relating to child custody, care and control, and maintenance quantum for children. When push comes to shove and marriage is no longer possible, Ronald is able to represent clients for any divorce proceedings, both contested and uncontested.
Ronald is able to speak both the Chinese and English language.
Wilbur Lua
Covenant Chambers LLC | 11 years experience | English, Mandarin
Wilbur commenced his legal career by serving as a State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers. In 2018, Wilbur left the public service to pursue his passion in helping others resolve challenging legal issues. He practices across a broad range of practice areas, with a special focus on civil and commercial disputes.
During his time in practice, Wilbur has successfully guided many clients towards a favourable resolution of their legal disputes. Whether he is serving a corporate client or the man on the street, Wilbur spares no effort to help all clients achieve the best possible outcome for their situation. He is an excellent listener, and his clients can always count on him to provide thoughtful, objective, and practical advice that will help them navigate through their legal challenges.
With his keen eye for detail and strong understanding of the law, Wilbur is able to help his clients find the best arguments to present to the adjudicator when an amicable resolution is not possible. In his capacity as an advocate, Wilbur has appeared before various levels of courts and tribunals alike.
Wilbur continues to have a heart for serving the public. He is active in pro bono work and does his part to prepare the next generation of lawyers by teaching as an instructor of legal skills at the National University of Singapore and the Singapore University of Social Sciences.
Wilbur graduated from the National University of Singapore’s double-degree programme with a First Class Honours in Economics and a Second Class (Upper) Honours in Law in 2014.
Practice Areas:
Dispute Resolution / Civil
- Debt recovery
- Contract
- Equity and Trusts
- Property disputes
- Bankruptcy / Winding-up proceedings and administration
- Debt Restructuring
- Protection from Harassment Act
- Criminal Defence
- Matrimonial proceedings
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Wills and probate
- Lasting Power of Attorney
- Acted as lead counsel for a corporate client who was a victim of a cheating scam involving a six-figure sum. Wilbur assisted the client to substantially recover the monies that were dishonestly appropriated.
- Acted as lead counsel for an investor to seek a refund of a personal investment after it was discovered that the underlying investment was part of a fraudulent Ponzi scheme by a third-party. Even though the defendant was not a party to the scheme, Wilbur successfully assisted the client to obtain relief by relying on the doctrine of “total failure of consideration”.
- Acted as lead counsel for a sole proprietor to seek relief from various onerous obligations imposed by the distributor. Wilbur successfully obtained declaratory relief from the District Court for his client.
- Acted as lead counsel for clients to seek redress for unjustified comments containing defamatory content that were made pursuant to a commercial dispute. Wilbur assisted the clients to resolve the matter amicably and obtain a satisfactory compensation sum.
- Acted for two poultry supply companies (as part of a legal team) in an appeal against a seven-figure fine imposed by the Competition Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) for various alleged anti-competitive practices. This was the first time a trial on liability was conducted before the Competition Appeal Board (CAB). The team was successful in persuading the CAB to overturn CCCS decision on liability for one of the two alleged anti-competitive practices, and the fine was substantially reduced by 71%.
- Acted as lead counsel for the family members of a person who had lost mental capacity in a highly contested appeal involving the issue of appointment of deputies. Wilbur was successful in assisting the clients to obtain the desired deputyship orders from the Family Division of the High Court.
- ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd AB 2012.035
- YCH Distripark Pte Ltd v Collector of Land Revenue AB 2012.036
- UMU v UMT [2018] SGHCF 16
- Gold Chic Poultry Supply Pte Ltd and anor v Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore [2020] SGCAB 1
- VUW and others v VUT and another and other appeals [2021] SGHCF 41
- VUT and another v VUV and another [2022] SGFC 63
- Legal Clinic Instructor, Centre for Pro Bono and Clinical Legal Education, National University of Singapore
- Supervisor, Legal Clerkship Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences
- Volunteer Instructor, MINDEF Basic Defending Officer Course
- Volunteer Lawyer, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme /
- Law Society Ad Hoc Pro Bono Scheme / Family Justice Support Scheme
- Volunteer Lawyer, Charis Legal Clinic
- Dean’s List (Overall), Law Faculty, NUS
- Dean’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS (Placed thrice)
- Dean’s Scholar’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS
- Lai Kew Chai Prize in Equity and Trusts
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Examples: Advice on copyright infringement, trade mark registration and infringement, patent filing etc.
Kiran Dharsan Seiter
Seiter IP Consultants LLP | 24 years experience | English, Hindi, Malay
With over 15 years of experience in the IP field, I have advised international and Singapore clients, especially SMEs and start-ups, on a wide range of issues related to trademarks, designs, copyright and domain names in industries such as apparel and accessories, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, toys, sporting goods, wines and spirits, agricultural and dairy products, foods and beverages, electronic and computers, industrial equipment and machinery and personal care, health care, medical devices and services.
CONVEYANCING
Examples: Advice on buying and selling property (HDB/private property), decoupling, ABSD etc.
Mohammed Shakirin
IRB Law LLP | 6 years experience | English, Malay
Shakirin handles general legal work, including but not limited to matters involving aspects of commercial and civil disputes, family law practice, crime, conveyancing as well as corporate practice. Shakirin recognizes the importance of ensuring that clients understand complex legal situations they are in. He takes time to hear clients’ concerns and assist them in the best way he can.
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