Sarbjit Singh Chopra

Selvam - Singapore

Managing Director

16 Collyer Quay #17-00
049318

+65 6311 0041

Litigation Star

English
Malay and Punjabi


Jurisdiction:

Singapore

Practice area:

Commercial and transactions


Sarbjit Singh Chopra is Managing Director of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, the Joint Law Venture between Duane Morris LLP and Selvam LLC. Mr. Singh is concurrently a Managing Director of Selvam LLC, a Singapore law entity, where he heads the dispute resolution and construction practices. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and arbitration. He has handled a wide range of cases from construction disputes to defamation suits. Mr. Singh has been cited in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 edition as a recommended lawyer in Singapore Dispute Resolution. He was also recognised as a Litigation Star in Singapore by the Benchmark Litigation 2023 and acknowledged for his experience in Arbitration and Mediation by The Best Lawyers in Singapore.

A client described Mr. Singh as “an experienced litigator before the Supreme Court of Singapore, has the ability to handle complex facts with ease. His mild mannered nature, calm demeanor and genuine care of the client makes him approachable and reassures the client. His capability in Court cannot simply be expressed in words and was indeed a treat to watch. It was a real pleasure working with him and I hope to work with him on future matters.”

Another client describes his experience: “I was recommended to Mr. Sarbjit Singh of Selvam LLC after using two other law firms. I am very satisfied with his and his team’s services. He is understanding and caring and I am very thankful for the emotional support he showed me when I was under tremendous stress. He took care of my worries as if they were his own. I am very grateful for his assistance.”

Mr. Singh has acted in numerous matters in the High Court and the Court of Appeal over the years. He has also undertaken substantial projects for various clients and these include involvement in tenders for structural projects (e.g., The Mass Rapid Transport (MRT), telecommunication contracts and construction of power plants) and matters related to joint ventures. He has conducted numerous arbitration, mediation, adjudication and Court proceedings.

Mr. Singh was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn) and has been in practice as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore since 1984. He has successfully completed the course in arbitration law and practice conducted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. Additionally, Mr. Singh has been appointed as a foreign arbitrator for the Chongqing Arbitration Commission (CQAC) in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.

  • Acted for a bank in the High Court in relation to claims on Letters of Hypothecation. The matter was settled.
  • Acting for a contractor in respect of a claim for tunneling works done for underground railways tracks. The claim was against the main contractor.
  • Acted for an Austrian Company against a noted engineering company in relation to the construction of sewage tank covers for a sewage plant in Singapore.
  • Negotiated the terms for the construction of a power plant (value approximately S$500 million) acting for the main contractor, negotiating with a government related body.
  • Acting for a main contractor in an arbitration resisting a claim by a sub-contractor for works done at a public school.

  • Appellate
  • Arbitration
  • Bankruptcy
  • Commercial
  • Commercial and transactions
  • Commercial disputes
  • Construction
  • Construction and real estate
  • Dispute resolution
  • Energy and construction
  • Insolvency
  • Insurance
  • International arbitration
  • Labor and employment

  • Accounting
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Real estate
  • Social infrastructure

  • Singapore 

  • Law Society of Singapore
  • Singapore Academy of Law