OUR expertise
专业公司法诉讼（跨国合资企业、股权投资和董事会有关诉讼和事宜）
ML Chambers has a deep specialization in complex boardroom, shareholder and joint venture disputes. Our lawyers, their particular subject matter expertise and work in this area have over the years been routinely recognized in the industry.
We adopt a dual “curative” and “preventive” methodology in catering to our client’s needs. ML Chambers does not just respond to pre-existing difficulties / disputes to offer “cures” but we also strive to help our clients address their needs holistically and pre-emptively by assisting companies/businesses build competencies and corporate governance best practices.
Our team advises high value companies and its shareholders and directors in complex, cross-border, multi-party shareholder disputes, breach of director duties claims, shareholder derivative actions (section 216A, Companies Act 1967) and minority oppression claims (section 216, Companies Act 1967). We represent a broad range of clientele ranging from the individual shareholders, board members, C-suite professionals, multi-million dollar companies, public listed companies to various Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Our matters are often cross-border in nature, involving issues of foreign law and collaborative efforts between law firms from multiple jurisdictions.
ML Chambers was named as a “Firm to Watch” in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026 guide where the Legal 500 Editorial Commentary expressly notes the firm’s “deep expertise in corporate, shareholder, and boardroom disputes, regularly acting in cross-border cases involving shareholders and directors.”
Amongst other pre-eminent publications, our lawyers are also the contributing editors of; “Shareholders’ Rights & Shareholder Activism 2025” – Chambers and Partners, Global Practice Guides.
Full write-up: HERE
企业调查和监管咨询
We represent corporations, directors, and shareholders exposed to regulatory breaches or enforcement action from various governmental authorities such as the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Accounting & Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”), Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”), SGX RegCo, Monetary Authority of Singapore, etc.
We also act as independent counsel in internal corporate inquiries / investigations and corporate governance reviews.
Many of such matters involve both civil and criminal (or quasi-criminal) exposure for our clients. Our subject matter expertise in complex boardroom, shareholder, and joint venture disputes, makes our team well-positioned to provide our clients with a comprehensive full suite representation.
A few notable engagements include:
- representing a Singapore public listed company in respect of queries raised by ACRA under its Financial Reporting Surveillance Programme.
- representing a director of the main corporate vehicle utilised in Singapore’s largest ponzi / SGD $1.5 billion nickel fraud scheme in connection to regulatory investigations and inquiries by the liquidators.
- representing directors in respect of charges under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992.
- representing directors in respect of tax evasion / fraudulent tax claims charges.
- representing directors in respect of offences under the Securities and Futures Act 2001.
- representing directors in various disqualification scenarios, including under section 148 of the Companies Act 1967.
- representing a co-founder / director in making representations to ACRA to contest the striking off of a company from the register filed by opposing directors.
- representing a co-founder / partner of a Limited Liability Partnership in making representations to address inquiries from IRAS.
仲裁咨询
We represent a broad range of international clients – from private companies to state-owned entities) in arbitrations before leading arbitration institutions. Our lawyers have advised and represented clients in disputes in construction, commercial contracts, ship building and oil & gas, investments, and shareholder and joint venture related disputes.
Our team is equipped with the relevant court work expertise to complement ML Chambers’ arbitration practice, including stay of proceedings applications, jurisdictional challenges, various forms of injunctions and awards enforcement (often in worldwide recovery actions).
Our team’s experience include:
- representing a co-founder (German individual) in a shareholder dispute involving a corporate shareholder (incorporated in Germany) and a Singapore incorporated special purpose vehicle (SIAC administered arbitration).
- advised on a dispute between an Indian public listed company and a corporate entity incorporated in Switzerland in respect of the assignment of a debt exceeding EUR 110 million (ICAC at the RF CCI).
- represented the judgment creditor (an entity incorporated in Panama) in enforcement proceedings in respect of an International Chamber of Commerce Arbitral Award.
- represented the claimants (an oil and gas company) in a ship building dispute with an entity incorporated in the People’s Republic of China (SIAC administered arbitration).
- represented claimants (a Singapore construction company) in a construction dispute with a Singapore statutory board (Public Sector Standard Conditions of Contract) (SIAC administered arbitration).
上诉代理和辩护
ML Chambers handles a range of appellate work. We represent our clients in appeals across the different levels of the Singapore appellate courts and in wide-ranging subject matters including civil appeals, matrimonial, criminal and regulatory appeals (against non-court tribunal decisions).
Our lawyers are used to handling complex briefs at short notice. Appeals require clear, rigorous thinking and careful attention to detail. Our team is well-equipped to guide you in what may be your final opportunity to have your voice heard in court.
We are not afraid to challenge conventional wisdoms.
A few notable engagements include:
- represented a corporate group in an appeal from the State Courts to the General Division of the High Court (subject matter: construction, defamation).
- represented an accused in an appeal from the State Courts to the General Division of the High Court (subject matter: criminal appeal, short detention order).
- represented the claimant in an appeal from the Family Division of the High Court to the Appellate Division (subject matter: matrimonial, asset division, shareholding. Assets exceeding SGD 30 million).
- represented the appellants in an appeal from the High Court to the Appellate Division (subject matter: shareholder dispute, breach of settlement agreement, breach of warranty).
债务追偿/债务重组与破产咨询
Our expertise in both debt / asset recovery and insolvency work allows our team to see through related engagements from start to end and to make longer term strategic calculations for our clients.
We tailor the strategy to the client.
We advise individuals and companies in both simple and complex (and often cross-border) debt / asset recovery matters. We advise both creditor and debtor.
Supplementing our debt / asset recovery arsenal, our lawyers also routinely advise on individual bankruptcy and corporate insolvency matters. Our team has acted for High net worth individuals in resisting bankruptcy applications. We have acted for and advised corporate clients in contested liquidations (involving forensic accounting), moratoriums applications, judicial management applications, etc, under the Insolvency, Restructuring & Dissolution Act 2018.
Full write-up: HERE
商业协议/交易咨询
We represent clients – both domestic and international – in structuring a broad range of transactions and deals (e.g. shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, call option agreements, etc),
Amongst other notable deals, our lawyers have represented a Singapore-incorporated company (backed by Chinese state-owned interests) in a cross-jurisdiction joint venture governed by Singapore laws for the development of solar powered generation plants in Myanmar and advised on shareholder rights and corresponding board representation and rights.
A few notable engagements:-
- Represented a minority shareholder in respect of the transfer of shares and the termination of an existing shareholder agreement (which formed part of larger share sale negotiations in excess of $360 million) and in resisting the company invoking a drag-along clause.
- Represented and advised minority shareholders with an aggregate secured shareholding of approximately USD 103 million in the restructuring of a public-listed entity.
- Represented a Singapore incorporated company in respect of a cross-jurisdiction joint venture governed by the laws of Singapore for the development of solar powered generation plants in Myanmar (in particular advising on the rights of the shareholder and corresponding board rights).
- Represented a renowned home-grown food and beverage brand (with more than 50 outlets island wide) in connection to a convertible note negotiations (for shareholding) for investments exceeding $5 million.
- Advised on a share call option agreement valued in excess of $10 million between a Singapore incorporated company, a Dubai based intermediary and a Europe based entity.
- Advised on structuring a joint venture company (in the energy sector / industry) to be incorporated in Singapore between a Singapore based shareholder and a public listed company in Thailand.
- Advised a corporate group (medical-tech industry) in respect of its share capital increase exercise and re-negotiating the shareholding structure of the corporate group between dissenting groups of minority founding shareholders and between different classes of shareholders.
- Represented a boutique surgery practice (and its founder doctor/shareholder) in a multi-million dollar acquisition by and joint venture with a public listed health group, dealing with the acquisition of shares and the structuring of the joint venture.
- Advised a German-based European ship management conglomerate and a Singapore incorporated company (marine and offshore supply solutions provider) in a cross-border joint venture focusing on shareholding and board structure advisory and intra-group transfer / conveyance of rights and assets.
商业诉讼
Our lawyers are engaged in trial and appellate advocacy and has represented clients at all levels of the Singapore Courts.
We represent high net worth individuals, corporations and conglomerate / corporate groups situated both locally and abroad (including Italy, United Kingdom, Australia, etc) traversing a wide range of industries.
Our matters often involve cross-border disputes, issues of foreign law and collaborative efforts between law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
Our team has been involved in a variety of complex litigation, including;
- enforcing an English (UK) judgment in respect of assets worth more than US$17 million against foreign state-owned entities.
- representing a remisier in a multi-party suit involving a prominent Singapore-based trading house and a foreign claimant incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.
- representing a South Korean company (part of a public listed South Korean conglomerate) in a commercial contract dispute against a US-based entity.
- representing the Management Council of a commercial building in a multi-party negligence suit against a construction company and a Singapore statutory board.