Fullerton Law Chambers’ primary strength is in corporate and commercial disputes and it regularly acts for blue-chip corporate clients before the High Court and Court of Appeal in Singapore. Its dispute resolution practice spans a wide range of domestic and multi-jurisdictional corporate and commercial disputes, as well as international arbitration. Market peers have acknowledged their increased visibility in the past 12 months in notable cases.
Edmund Eng, Wei Chern Tham and Brinden Anandakumar are key members of the team.
In one case highlight, the firm remains the counsel of choice for the majority shareholder of Raffles Town Club in disputes with the other shareholders of the club. Another important mandate is its representation of Borrelli Walsh as the judicial managers of the Hyflux wind-up. During the research period it also represented a major bank in a number of proceedings arising from the collapse of oil and gas giant Hin Leong Trading. The bank claimed an interest in significant quantities of oil and gas cargoes stored at Universal Terminal and onboard the vessel
Ocean Taipan.
The team has been instructed by one of the members of the governing council of the Luna Foundation Guard in relation to potential claims arising out of the collapse of TerraUSD. In another technology matter with South Asian and Southeast Asian elements, the founders of a Singapore software company turned to the firm in relation to an arbitration arising out of the acquisition of the company.
Former director Alfred Lim left the firm in September 2022.
Client feedback
“Fullerton is good at sifting through complicated legal issues then providing the clearest explanation and course of available actions for the client. They are usually very cost-efficient as compared to some other law firms I have used before. They are also very approachable and available at all times to deal with any ad hoc issues which crop up.” – Commercial and transactions
“Fullerton law is very good at litigation and dispute resolution, and also very good in general corporate transactions work like investment agreements. They have great depth in their team and superb legal knowledge and always manage to break down complex legal issues with great clarity for the client.” – Commercial and transactions
“The firm, and in particular Mr Eng and his team, provide top-tier dispute resolution services. I have found them to be very responsive and collaborative. The level of service they provide has been exceptional so far and very client-oriented. They have time and again provided sharp and incisive legal advice and litigation strategies. They also have the ability to cut through complex facts and legal principles very quickly and to explain all of this in simple and clear language which is easily understandable to the commercial law person.” – Commercial and transactions
“Mr Eng and his team never fail to provide premier dispute resolution services. They have displayed a depth of talent that I have not come across in Singapore or China. Their industry-specific knowledge is excellent. Time and again they have provided us with clear and comprehensive legal advice. Their ability to strategise, and anticipate issues that may arise, is also unrivalled. I have found them to be proactive, responsive and very client-oriented. In short, I would say that they are intelligent, formidable and incredibly well-equipped to handle even the most complex of disputes.” – Commercial and transactions
“In my opinion, Edmund and his team are unparalleled in the dispute resolution space. I am in the commodities space and they have built up a reputation for being the go-to firm for complex commodities disputes. I have also found from my experience that they provide excellent advice and are always one step ahead of the opposing counsel.” – Commercial and transactions
“No one does litigation better than Fullerton Law Chambers, especially Edmund and his team there. I have instructed them on a number of matters over the last few years and they have always delivered market-leading litigation services. I can say without any hesitation that the firm’s industry and sector-specific knowledge is unparalleled. They also have the uncanny ability to cut through complex problems and formulate creative solutions rapidly, even when it comes to the most complex matters we have entrusted them with.” – Commercial and transactions
“I have found the firm, through my interactions with Brinden, to be more than capable of holding of its own against the larger law firms in Singapore. They provided first-rate advice that demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the law. They were also very client-oriented and were responsive to all of my needs. It was a pleasure working with them and I look forward to further opportunities to do so in the future.” – Commercial and transactions
“We have engaged Fullerton Law Chambers primarily for their strength in litigation and dispute resolution. We have found their legal advice to be well thought out, comprehensive and alive to the commercial realities of the business world every step of the way. We have no doubt that they can easily take on the largest firms in Singapore and the most difficult cases. They can be very aggressive when the situation calls for it and do not pull any of their punches. We have engaged top Singapore law firms in the past and Fullerton Law Chambers have eclipsed all of them in our experience. They are now our go-to law firm for commercial disputes.” – Construction
“Gives good, thorough advice.” – International arbitration
“They give quick responses, which is much valued in today's fast-paced world and especially in the industry my company is in.” – Labour and employment
“They understand our business well and are able to give effective advice.” – Technology
“Clear and concise advice, and well
thought-out strategy.” – Trade and customs
Brinden Anandakumar
“He has a very sharp legal mind and is able to zoom into the most crucial aspect of the legal case and explain it with great clarity to the client. He is very hard-working and efficient, and able to meet all our affidavits deadlines with ease and enable clients to have ample time to refine and plan our work. He is very cost-efficient and always surprises us with the very reasonable billings for the deal. He is always approachable and patient, and is there to guide us and support us throughout the entire vexing litigation process.”
“Smart with comprehensive knowledge”
“Brinden is a brilliant and highly skilled litigator. He has a huge appetite for information and a very sound knowledge of the law. He has a knack for breaking down complex issues clearly and concisely, and is very smooth and eloquent. He is also very proactive and takes charge of a dispute from the start. His work rate is incredible and he is always available to give us advice at any time of the day. He is also a talented strategist and the depth of thinking he has demonstrated is impressive. We have watched him outmanoeuvre other lawyers with ease. He has been more than capable of going toe to toe with the largest firms in Singapore and land decisive blows against them in disputes we have been involved in. It has been a pleasure watching him turn up the heat on his opponents and subject them to unrelenting pressure that wears them down. He is extremely tenacious and leaves no stone unturned in his preparation. He is one lawyer you want fighting your battles and he will fight to the end to ensure you win your case.”
“Brinden is extremely talented and has excellent attention to detail. He is very knowledgeable about all the relevant and material facts, as well as having all the important documents at his fingertips, with his ability to sift through the thick volumes of material quickly and accurately to identify the issues. He is very focused in his work and offers very practical advice. He is extremely diligent and gives attention to every little detail. Other firms pale in comparison.”
“He has good communication skills and provides practical advice. He well understands our business and the issues we face.”
“We have worked with a senior associate by the name of Brinden Anandakumar. We find him quick on the uptake; he has displayed the ability to follow the issues very quickly and is very responsive. We have no doubt that he will develop into an outstanding lawyer with time.”
“I have also worked with Brinden Anandakumar, who is an associate director in Edmund’s team at Fullerton Law Chambers. I have been impressed with his attention to detail and how he has knowledge of all the relevant facts and documents at his fingertips. He also has the ability to quickly sift through the material to identify issues that actually matter. He is certainly a future star to watch out for.”
“He is bright, industrious and meticulous.”
“I worked very closely with
Brinden, and he is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. From our first meeting, he explained everything to me in terms I could easily understand and was always very responsive when I had questions outside of our meetings. If anyone is looking for a knowledgeable lawyer, with energy-centric knowledge, Brinden is your to-go lawyer. Additionally, Brinden got back to us quickly and made it a seamless operation, especially as we were facing time constraints. I highly recommend and will work with this law office again.”
Edmung Eng
“He is an extremely astute legal mind, able to cut through all the complicated legal issues and explain them simply yet with great clarity for the client. He’s got a very positive and supportive mindset, which is invaluable for the client as we go through the stress and pain of a long legal wrangle with unscrupulous counterparties. He is very cost-efficient and will help the client minimise and manage the entire costs of the legal recovery process.”
“He is proven with a great track record, as we have been successful in all the cases which he has dealt with for us so far. He’s always approachable and patient, and we can look for him at any time and he will always be available for us and will explain everything in detail which is extremely reassuring and inspiring during the painful litigation process.”
“Edmund is the partner in charge of all the files we have with the firm. I have been instructing him for a number of years, starting from his time as a partner in Shook Lin & Bok. He is extremely insightful and knowledgeable. He is an excellent, quick-thinking strategist who is able to manoeuvre with ease when navigating challenging strategic issues. He is an intellectual powerhouse without
peers.”
“I have experience instructing other top-tier law firms in Singapore, including instructing eminent senior counsel. I can say without a doubt that Edmund is a star litigator who is a senior counsel in the making. He stands head and shoulders above the all the other lawyers, including senior counsel, who I have dealt with. He has an uncanny ability to anticipate issues that may arise down the line. He is also quick thinking and is able to meet complex challenges head on. His ability to strategise and cut through complex issues is also second to none. I have found him extremely formidable and more than capable of going up against the best in Singapore.”
“Edmund is a top-tier litigator capable of going toe to toe with the best litigators in Singapore. I have been impressed by his intelligence and depth of preparation. I have found him to be incisive, shrewd and without peer when it comes to litigation strategy. I have also seen him in action during cross-examination and I was pleasantly surprised by his ability to tear down the opposing party’s witnesses with ease. He is the complete litigator, if there ever was one.”
“Edmund is second to none in the litigation space. Time and again, we have approached him for advice on complex matters and he has always provided incisive and compelling advice that addresses all our needs. His intelligence and mastery of the law is first rate, but what separates him from the field is that his advice always takes into account the commercial realities of the industry we operate in. I have also been impressed by the depth of talent at Fullerton Law Chambers.”
“Incisive and innovative.”
“Knowledgeable and proactive.”
“He is clear and concise, articulate and sharp.”
Wei Chern Tham
“Very competent counsel with deep legal knowledge and good relationship-building skills.”
