As a dispute resolution boutique established by the market’s most respected litigator, Davinder Singh Chambers is one of the fastest-growing firms in Singapore. The firm remains a fixture in the top tier for general commercial litigation and international arbitration on the back of plaudits from peers and clients.
With a well-known team of practitioners, the firm regularly features in complex and high-profile cases before all levels of courts and international tribunals. It covers all aspects of contentious matters including administrative law, insolvency, commercial litigation, employment, private client and white-collar crime. In the firm’s second year of practice, 2020, the cumulative value of disputes it handled exceeded $14 billion.
Led by litigation star Davinder Singh, the team comprises CEO Jaikanth Shankar and directors Sngeeta Rai, Timothy Lin, Navin Thevar, Ruo Yu Tan, John Lo and Bryan Wong.
In a high-profile matter, the team is representing businessman and owner of the Hin Leong group of companies, Lim Oon Kuin, in a variety of civil suits. An application for a Mareva injunction has been filed against the client and he has been charged with having allegedly abetted the forgery of documents for the purpose of cheating. This case is running against the backdrop of the spectacular insolvency of Hin Leong Trading and has been widely publicised in local and international media.
The beneficiaries of the estate of a high net-worth individual have instructed the team in two related actions connected to the Mustafa estate. This case involves the family members of the late founder of the well-known Mustafa Centre in Singapore and the value of the assets at stake is substantial.
Director Pardeep Singh Khosa left the firm for Morgan Lewis Stamford last autumn.
Previous clients of the firm include Bayan International, Boustead Projects, Bright Assets Enterprises, EQ Capital Investments and Rex International Holding.
Client feedback
“Solid performance.” – Commercial and transactions
“Well-studied, astute arguments, great communication, and unmatched excellence in hearings.” – Commercial and transactions
“Very effective legal representation.” – International arbitration
“The advice given to us was sound, clear and practical. The legal team had analysed the issues on hand carefully, advised us on the actions that we could take, with detailed analysis of the implications and possible outcome of each option. The legal team was resourceful and was able to link us up with lawyers from Belize, UK, Bahamas etc. within a short span of time.” – International arbitration
David Fong
“David was articulate and extremely clear in his communications with us, both written and verbal. He was able to explain all the issues on hand and address any doubts that we had. David would also avail himself for a call whenever we had any questions and needed to speak to him on an urgent basis, be it in the evening, late at night or over the weekend. He would listen attentively and get back to us as soon as possible. All in all, David is a very effective and excellent lawyer and we highly recommend him.”
“He is smart, responsive and highly approachable.”
Jaikanth Shankar
“Always well prepared with excellent strategic thinking.”
“Jaikanth is clearly a master at advising on the strategy to approach a legal case. He possesses clarity of thought that identifies the key issues very quickly and is able to articulate it very clearly to non-legal practitioners without any technical jargon. His leadership skills are also excellent, providing direction and focus on the cross-border team. He also has excellent client management skills, in being able to put forward his frank advice without offence, which ultimately benefits the client in putting the best case forward.”
“Jaikanth Shankar cuts to the crux of the issues quickly and articulates the optimal course of legal action and the relevant legal arguments in the client’s interest. He was also able to provide advice clearly by distilling the key considerations into central advantages and disadvantages that are easily understood by non-legal practitioners. His advice was also carefully considered taking into account cross-border implications, as well as the tactical and procedural issues, so as to advance the client’s interest.”
Davinder Singh
“Very astute and very effective.”
