• Profile
• Experience
• Resources
• Seminars

Successfully acted for the majority owners of Flamingo Valley in the collective sale of the development for S$194 million to FCL Estates Pte Ltd. The Strata Titles Board has granted its approval for the collective sale of Flamingo Valley after a 5 day hearing ([2008] SGSTB 5).

Acted for a UK franchisor in an action against its Singapore franchisee in a dispute relating to the termination of the franchise agreement. Successfully obtained an injunction closing down all of the franchisee's business outlets in Singapore.

Acted for a developer in an arbitration commenced by a main contractor for damages for breach of contract (main contractor claimed that the developer had unlawfully terminated their employment). The developer counterclaimed against the main contractor for damages suffered as a result of the main contractor's failure to complete the development on time. The case was document intensive and involved the issue of whether the main contractor was entitled to extensions of time to complete the construction works, as well as which party was responsible for causing the delay. The arbitration went on for 44 days and lasted over 14 months.

Acted for an ex-CEO of a company in a claim brought by the company against the ex-CEO for breach of fiduciary duties, breach of employment contract, conspiracy to injure and unlawful interference. The case also involved the question of the validity of restrictive covenants in the employment contract and the High Court trial lasted 12 days.

Acted for an individual client in a case where the client's son claimed that the natural father had sexually abused him.