About
Built in Singapore.
Connected across Asia and beyond.
Disputes and International Arbitration Specialists
Recognised in the 2026 editions of leading legal directories including Chambers Asia-Pacific, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, PDLegal Singapore is a disputes-centred law firm with a strong focus on international arbitration, commercial disputes and litigation, maritime and shipping, corporate M&A and employment.
Our Corporate, Commercial & Civil Litigation and International Arbitration team is at the heart of our practice in Singapore. Led by senior lawyers, our experts regularly act in high-value commercial litigation and institutional and ad hoc arbitrations, as well as arbitration-related proceedings before the Singapore Courts and the Singapore International Commercial Court. Our experience extends across corporate and shareholder disputes, international trade and commodities, energy and infrastructure, financial services, insolvency and other complex commercial matters.
Beyond commercial litigation and arbitration, we have established capabilities in fraud and asset recovery, insolvency and restructuring, and white collar and investigations. Our capabilities in these areas are reflected in recognition by leading legal directories, including Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 for White Collar Crime and Lexology Index – Asset Recovery 2026. We advise clients on complex fraud and asset recovery claims, contentious and non-contentious insolvency and restructuring matters, and white collar and regulatory investigations, including matters involving cross-border issues and multiple jurisdictions.
As a firm well known in the Singapore market for our maritime and shipping capabilities and listed in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026, our Maritime & Shipping team advises shipowners, charterers, operators, commodity traders and other industry participants on contentious and non-contentious matters, including charterparty and bill of lading disputes, cargo claims, ship sale and purchase matters, marine insurance, vessel-related transactions and maritime arbitration.
To complement our Corporate, Commercial & Civil Litigation and International Arbitration practices, we have developed growing Corporate M&A and Employment & Industrial Relations teams that advise on domestic and cross-border transactions, investments, joint ventures, acquisitions and disposals, corporate structuring and general corporate and employment contentious and non-contentious matters.
Regional Reach, Singapore Expertise
With offices in Singapore, Thailand and Australia, an associate firm in Malaysia, and dedicated China, India and Vietnam desks, we support clients on matters spanning Southeast Asia and key international markets.
We also work in formal alliance with the Singapore office of international law firm Hill Dickinson. Together, we advise on matters involving Singapore and foreign law, combining international reach with local knowledge and on-the-ground capabilities.
Practice Areas
From global companies to family offices, we handle disputes and cross-border deals across key practice areas.
Why we are unique
In a region that moves fast, we move smarter. With a personal core and regional reach, we bring together sharp legal minds, local insight, and a bold, modern approach to law.
Human at the Core
We keep hierarchy light and relationships strong. We value trust and empathy.
Business Before Law
We focus on what drives your business, not what ticks legal boxes.
Built for Southeast Asia
Our region moves fast, and so do we. We combine local insight with agility.
Redefining Legal
We challenge conventions and embrace new technologies to deliver smarter legal solutions.
