Legal Information

January 2011

Legal Practice: Singaporean law and procedure closely resembles the British system. There is, however, no distinction between a barrister-at-law and a solicitor for purposes of pleading before the courts. Singapore attorneys will not handle cases on a percentage or contingency basis; this practice is not permitted in Singapore.

The U.S. Embassy, Singapore assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of any of the firms or attorneys whose names appear on this list.

"Offshore" Law Firms: The Government of Singapore has permitted some foreign firms to have offices in Singapore, provided that they practice only "offshore" law, i.e., international corporate and financial law. They are not allowed to practice Singapore law, and may not appear in local courts. The American "offshore" firms are:

American Offshore Firms:

Morrison & Foerster LLP (Singapore)
80 Raffles Place, #31-04/06
UOB Plaza 1
Singapore 048624
Tel: (65) 65320151
Fax: (65) 6532-3101
URL: http://www.mofo.com/

Managing Partner: Mr. Joseph A. ANDERSON
of Counsel: Mr. Rodrigo D. Floro, Jr.

Services provided: banking/finance/venture capital financings/ foreign investment/ mergers & acquisitions/corporations/joint venture

White & Case
50 Raffles Place
#30-00 Singapore Land Tower
Singapore 048623
Tel: (65) 6225-6000
Fax: (65) 6225-6009
URL: http://www.whitecase.com/

Services provided: Civil damages/banking/finance investment/mergers and acquisitions joint ventures/capital markets corporate law advice

Local Law Firms:

Abraham Low LLC
24 Raffles Place
#07-02 Clifford Centre
Singapore 048621
Tel: (65) 6535-6688
Fax: (65) 6534-3606
Contact: Mr. Aloysius LENG
Email: aloysius_leng@abrahamlow.com.sg
URL: http://www.abrahamlow.com.sg/

Services provided: General civil litigation; trusts and estate planning; family and matrimonial law; conveyance and property law; employment law and intellectual property.

Ann Tan & Associates
14 Robinson Road
#09-02 Far East Finance Bldg.
Tel: Singapore 048545
Tel: (65) 6225-5822
Fax: (65) 6224-1515
Contact: Dr. Anamah TAN

Service provided:  Adoptions, child custody, divorce, immigration matters, company & commercial law, probate & administration of estates, accidents claims, conveyance and property law.

Arthur Loke & Partners
115 Amoy Street # 02-00
Singapore 069935
Tel: (65) 6737-1234
Fax: (65) 6339-4991
URL: www.arthurloke.com.sg
Email: arthurloke@arthurloke.com

Services provided: Adoptions, family law, estates/banking/insurance, corporate criminal cases, conveyance, intellectual property (copyrights and trademarks).

Asia Law Corporation
Advocates & Solicitors
490 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh
#03-17 HDB Hub (near Biz 3 lift lobby 2)
Singapore 310490
Tel: (65) 6222 2966
Fax: (65) 6222 2977
Email: admin@asialawcorp.com
Partner: Mr. Harry Sim
email: harry@asialawcorp.com
Tel: (65) 6350-2111
Websie: www.asialawcorp.com;  www.notarypublic.com.sg

Services provided: Property law, civil/criminal litigation, corporate law (mergers & acquisitions), family & matrimonial law, wills & probates, intellectual property law, information technology law, business development, financing/franchise consulting, multi-level marketing consulting, China business consulting.

Chia Wong LLP (Singapore)
No. 6 Eu Tong Sen Street
#11-08 The Central (SOHO 1)
Singapore 059817
Tel:  (65) 6342-0002
Fax:  (65) 6348-0002
URL:  http://www.chiawongllp.com/
Partner:  Chia Boon Teck

Services provided: family law/adoptions/child custody/parental child abduction/child protection/marriage/divorce/civil law/ criminal law/ damages/ taxes/ foreign claims/ immigration/ government relations/ commercial/business law/ banking/financial/foreign investments/insurance/marketing agreements/commissioner for oaths.

David Chong & Co.
6 Temasek Boulevard
#09-04 Suntec Tower Four
Singapore 038986
DID: (65) 6832-7409
Fax: (65) 6333-6835
Mobile: 9383-7908
Email: rosa.koo@davidchong.com.sg
Contact: Ms. Rosa KOO

Dhillon & Partners
#171 Chin Swee Rd.,
#08-05/06, San Centre
Singapore 169877
Tele:  (65) 6323-2320
Fax:  (65) 6538-8815
Contact:  Surinder Singh Dhillon
Email:  dhillon@dhillonpartners.com.sg

Services provided:  family law, adoptions, child custody, parental child abduction, child protection, marriage/divorce, civil law, criminal law, damages, narcotics, collections, contracts, estates, immigration, commercial/business law, insurance, marketing agreements, auto accidents, labor relations, corporations. 

Donaldson & Burkinshaw
24 Raffles Place
#15-00 Clifford Centre
Singapore 048621
Tel: (65) 6533-9422
Fax: (65) 6533-7806
enquiries@donburk.com.sg
URL: http://www.donburk.com.sg/

Services provided: Adoptions, child custody, taxes insurance, estates, divorce, aeronautical, maritime, banking, investment, auto accidents, and civil damage.

Drew & Napier
20 Raffles Place
#17-00 Ocean Towers
Singapore 048620
Tel: (65) 6535-0733
Fax: (65) 6532-7149
Contact: Mr. Davinder Singh, Senior Counsel
URL: http://www.drewnapier.com/

Services provided: Adoptions, child custody, divorce, civil damages, banking, estates, immigration, auto accidents, narcotics, marketing, taxes, investment, and criminal cases.

Harry Elias Partnership
SGX Centre 2, #17-01
4 Shenton Way
Singapore 068807
Tel: 65 6535 0550
Fax: 65 6438 0550
Website: http://www.harryelias.com/
Email: info@harryelias.com.sg

Services provided: Aviation, shipping, arbitration, mediation, criminal law, family and matrimonial, general civil litigation, insolvency and asset recovery, corporate and financial assets, insurance, private wealth management, intellectual property, sport law.

KhattarWong (Singapore)80 Raffles Place, #25-01 UOB Plaza 1
Singapore 048624
Subhas Anandan
Tel:  (65) 6238-3310
Fax:  (65) 6238-8240
URL:  http://www.khattarwong.com/
Contact:  Subhas Anandan 

Services provided: criminal law/commissioner for oaths/notary public. 

Rodyk & Davidson LLP
80 Raffles Place
#33-00 UOB Plaza 1
Singapore 048624
Tel: (65) 6225-2626
Fax: (65) 6225-1838
Email: mail@rodyk.com
Contact: Woon Chooi Yeo
URL: http://www.rodyk.com/

Services provided: Adoptions, child custody, taxes estates, divorce, civil damages, claims, insurance, auto accidents, immigration, narcotics, theft, fraud, embezzlement, and banking.

Salem Ibrahim & Partners
79 Robinson Road
#16-06 CPF Building
Singapore 068897
Tel:  (65) 6226-1233
Fax:  (65) 6226-0988
Contact:  Salem Ibrahim
Partner:  Baltej Kaur
Email:  salem@salemlaw.org.sg
URL:  http://www.salemlaw.org.sg/

Services provided:  family law, adoptions, child custody, parental child abduction, child protection, marriage/divorce, civil law, criminal law, damages, taxes, foreign claims, immigration, commercial/business law, banking/financial, foreign investments, insurance, marketing agreements, collections, contracts, transportation law, estates, auto accidents, aeronautical, labor relations, corporations as in aircraft sales, purchase, finance, leasings, charter and advise on operational legal issues.

Shook, Lin & Bok
1 Robinson Road
#18-00 AIA Tower
Singapore 048542
Tel: (65) 6535-1944
Fax: (65) 6535-8577
Email: slb@shooklin.com.sg
URL: http://www.shooklin.com/

Services provided: Banking, trade, estates, intellectual property, finance, insurance and conveyance.

Straits Law Advocates & Solicitors
Straits Law Practice LLC
36 Robinson Road,
18th Floor, City House
Singapore 068877
Tel:  (65) 6538-1300
Fax:  (65) 6538-1311
Email:  ming@straitslaw.com.sg
URL:  http://www.straitslaw.com.sg/

Services provided:  Family law, adoptions, child custody, parental child abduction, child protection, marriage/divorce, civil law, criminal law, damages, narcotics, collections, contracts, transportation law, estates, taxes, foreign claims, immigration, government relations, commercial/business law, banking/financial, foreign investments, insurance, marketing agreements, damages, auto accidents, patents/trademarks/copyrights, labor relations, corporations.