Delta Law Corporation is a boutique law firm that launched in mid-2025 with a focus on business and technology law across the company life cycle, including a strong emphasis on dispute resolution. Founded by three former Aquinas Law Alliance partners – Cephas Yee, Sean Lee, and Joshua Tan – the firm’s philosophy is to combine deep expertise with innovative, tech-driven solutions, positioning itself as a modern alternative to traditional practices. Together, the trio anchor a team that prides itself on being responsive, innovative, and client-focused in resolving disputes. In the past 12 months, they have grown the practice steadily to seven lawyers, and attracted a diverse clientele ranging from local SMEs and tech start-ups to foreign investors and high-net-worth individuals.
In disputes, the firm prides itself on providing vigorous representation through litigation, arbitration and mediation, capable of handling high-stakes conflicts while striving for efficient resolutions. The team often deals with complex corporate and commercial disputes such as joint venture fallouts, shareholder oppression claims and investment fraud cases, reflecting co-founder Yee’s specialty in these areas. With Singapore’s legal landscape evolving, Delta Law has also attuned its practice to the rise in cross-border conflicts and international arbitrations, noting an uptick in cases involving overseas parties and even family trust disputes as Singapore grows as a private wealth hub. The firm frequently serves overseas clients, ensuring that multi-jurisdictional issues are navigated with agility and precision.
In its first year, the dispute resolution team handled a number of notable matters. In one case, the firm represented an Australian investment company in a multi-million-dollar cross-border dispute before the Singapore High Court. The case centered on a S$4.5 million loan-for-shares transaction where the claimant had lent funds in exchange for an option to acquire billions of shares in a Singapore-listed company. There was a disagreement over whether a subsequent share transfer satisfied the debt obligations. This complex commercial suit, which involved conflicting accounts of contract execution and performance across Singapore and Australia, proceeded to a full trial. Yee acted as advocate for the claimant and he rigorously advanced the client’s position on the loan repayment mechanics. In the end, the High Court dismissed both the claim and a related counterclaim, finding that the share transfer did discharge the loan in question, while not allowing the defendants’ additional compensation claim.
Another highlight for the team was an insolvency-related proceeding where it acted for a distressed company. Late last year, restructuring expert Lee and his team acted for a Singapore energy trading firm seeking a court-sanctioned moratorium under section 64 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018. The company was attempting to restructure unsecured debt owed to 29 creditors and had lined up a potential rescue investor as part of its plan. The firm’s role was to petition the High Court for a four-month stay on creditor enforcement, allowing breathing space to organise a debt compromise and injection of new capital. The application involved coordinating with numerous stakeholders and presenting evidence of the company’s proposed restructuring terms. While the High Court ultimately declined to grant the moratorium, citing concerns about the sufficiency and bona fides of the plan, the case demonstrated the firm’s capability in complex insolvency disputes.
Key individuals driving the firm’s dispute practice bring both experience and a forward-looking mindset. Yee, who heads the dispute resolution side, is highly regarded in Singapore for his effective advocacy and pragmatic counsel. His background spans shareholder and investment disputes, as well as prior work in restructuring and insolvency matters, which gives him a broad base for handling contentious cases. Alongside him, Lee contributes a complementary strength in cases at the intersection of disputes and corporate distress. Lee has been recognised as a rising star in the restructuring and insolvency field, and his involvement in matters like the above-mentioned moratorium case shows his ability to shepherd clients through legally and financially complex proceedings. Tan, the third co-founder, specializes in corporate and technology law.
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