International arbitration

Acted for a national automobile sales company in a multi-million dollar SIAC arbitration against a global car manufacturer, with the principal claim being wrongful termination. The dispute involved complex issues of Japanese and Indian law and cross-border coordination with experts from the US, UK, Japan and India.

Acted for a leading Japanese electronics retailer in a multi-million dollar SIAC arbitration arising out of its Indonesian joint venture agreement, with the principal issue being an alleged change of control from corporate restructuring. The dispute involved Indonesian and Japanese law.

Acted for Bangladeshi shipping agents in an ad-hoc arbitration seated in London against a Singapore shipping company for wrongful termination. The dispute involved issues of constructive dismissal, fraud and forgery, negligence, contractual interpretation and customary laws and practices. Managed the defence of anti-suit injunction proceedings in the English Commercial Court.

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Commercial litigation

Acted as co-lead counsel for an aerospace parts manufacturer and its director in the trial of a S$9 million minority oppression dispute.

Acted as lead counsel for a Singapore company in a multi-million dollar trial involving issues of security interests, knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, fraud and constructive trust with parties from Japan, Indonesia, Korea, China and Singapore.

Acted for a prominent Japanese newspaper company in obtaining an Anton Piller Order in respect of a breach of confidence claim. Parallel litigation in Japanese courts.

Acted for a prominent Japanese cosmetics manufacturer and retailer in a US$10 million lawsuit against its distributor in Myanmar and obtained an anti-suit injunction against in favour of arbitration in Singapore.

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Banking and financial services regulation

Advised on enforcement actions against several financial advisory and insurance firms for breaches of requirements relating to risk management arrangements and the remuneration of supervisors under the Financial Advisers Act.

Advised on a civil penalty action against a global bank in relation to deceptive trades carried out by its client advisors in breach of the Securities and Futures Act.

Advised on enforcement actions against various individuals for market manipulation and unauthorised trading under the Securities and Futures Act.

Advised on numerous confidential investigations and enforcement matters against entities and individuals involving fraudulent and dishonest conduct, disclosure breaches, licence revocation and prohibition orders.

Japan

Acted for a leading Japanese electronics retailer in a multi-million dollar SIAC arbitration arising out of its Indonesian joint venture agreement, with the principal issue being a change of control resulting from corporate restructuring. The dispute involved Indonesian and Japanese law.

Acted for a prominent Japanese newspaper company in obtaining an Anton Piller Order in respect of a breach of confidence claim. Parallel litigation in Japanese courts.

Acted for a prominent Japanese cosmetics manufacturer and retailer in a US$10 million lawsuit against its distributor in Myanmar and obtained an anti-suit injunction against in favour of arbitration in Singapore.