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Private Client Disputes & Advisory

Our Private Client Disputes & Advisory team has been at the forefront of some of Singapore’s most high-profile and hard-fought family, estate, and mental capacity disputes. From the widely publicised case involving an elderly widow and a Chinese tour guide to an S$83 million cross-border probate battle and a multi-million-dollar intra-family business dispute, we deliver precision, discretion, and unwavering advocacy. Whether the matter concerns a contested LPA, will, trust, or family enterprise, we are trusted to protect what matters most.

Protecting Wealth. Preserving Legacies. Winning Disputes.

Our Private Client team is trusted by families, business owners, and high net worth individuals in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia for strategic, discreet advice that safeguards their wealth, legacy, and personal interests.

We understand the intricacies of business law, estate planning, and family matters to ensure transitions that protect our clients’ legacies while supporting future growth. Our lawyers have argued significant court applications and obtained positive outcomes at all levels, including the Court of Appeal.

Our team has acted in some of Singapore’s most high-profile and sensitive family, estate, and mental capacity disputes, earning a strong reputation in contested LPAs, wills, trusts, and cross-border probate matters. From estate and succession planning to complex family business and matrimonial disputes, we deliver practical, discreet, and compassionate counsel tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.

We integrate insights across business, private wealth, and family law to deliver holistic solutions for our clients.

Our regional advantage

With offices in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia as well as dedicated desks for China and India, our lawyers are well-versed in both local and international regulations, with extensive networks to support complex cross-border estate, wealth, and family matters.

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Business & Succession Planning
  • Drafting complex wills with trust arrangements
  • Preparing comprehensive succession plans for business continuity
  • Advising on wealth preservation strategies, including intergenerational succession and wealth transfer planning
  • Advising high net worth individuals and families on family trusts and family office establishment
Probate, Wills & Estate Matters
  • Advising on estate structuring, grant of probate applications, and contested wills
Family & Matrimonial Law
  • Advising on matrimonial disputes, divorce proceedings, and child custody matters
Real Estate Matters
  • Advising on property transactions, ownership structuring, and asset protection
Estate, Wealth Planning & Structuring
  • Developing tax-efficient wealth and estate structures to preserve and grow family wealth

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  • Accolades
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    • Corporate & Commercial Advisory
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    • International Arbitration
    • Maritime & Shipping
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