TSMP Law Corporation is prominent on significant commercial, international arbitration and construction mandates. Its commercial litigation team focuses on complex boardroom, shareholder and investment disputes. The firm is regularly sought after for the largest and most intricate matters in both established and developing fields and has an impressive track record. It is also growing its reputation for intellectual property and trust practices. A recent significant development for the firm is its expanding practice specialising in the crypto space, acting for players in the ecosystem from investors to exchanges. The firm also boasts a dedicated Korea desk.
The disputes practice is driven by senior counsel Thio Shen Yi, and partners Derek Loh, Melvin Chan, Ian Lim, Kelvin Koh, Felicia Tan, Nanthini Vijayakumar, and Pei Ching Ong. The firm also has, as consultants, Hans Tijo, who has written books on company, securities and trust law, as well as Tang Hang Wu, who is a renowned expert on equity and trusts.
The firm acted for Luckin Coffee in a dispute with two of its Malaysian investors over fraudulent accounting statements. In another notable mandate, the team acted for one of the world's largest glove manufacturers in a High Court suit surrounding repudiatory breaches. The case included novel legal issues relating to the nature of deposits and obligation to use all reasonable endeavours. The Vibrant Group sought the disputes team for its claims against two individuals for fraud. The team also kept busy advising an individual and a holding company in a shareholder and directorship dispute concerning a Singaporean company with an Indonesian subsidiary that owns a nickel mine.
The group’s list of clients includes Citibank, DHL, Disney, Emerson, Facebook, GS Engineering & Construction, IBM, KPMG, Lippo Group, PT Tempo Scan Pacific, Twitter and YTL Power Seraya.
Client feedback
"Able to communicate well with their clients and good understanding of their clients' areas of interests and of importance to them." – Commercial and transactions
"They were able to get an order for a stay on the liquidation order which was crucial for the business continuity" – Commercial and transactions
"Practical, cost-effective and collaborative support for our arbitration related applications in the Singapore courts" – International arbitration
Ian Lim
"He is very responsive, meets deadlines, gives good and practical advice and very knowledgeable about employment law."
Derek Loh
"He played an integral role in improving communications between his team members with their clients. He is active is monitoring situation and reactive in getting things right on track."
Felicia Tan
"Deep domain knowledge, very responsive and time, empathetic and appropriate advice."
Shen Yi Thio
"Shen Yi is a fierce advocate and one that cuts through the noise"
"Thio is very experienced in his field of work. He is quick and creative in responses, and his expansive knowledge is dependable and reassuring."
