Deborah Barker SC > Withers KhattarWong LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile
Withers KhattarWong LLP Offices
18 Cross Street,
#14-01
Singapore 048423
Singapore
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Deborah Barker SC
Work Department
Litgation and Arbitration
Position
Partner, Litigation and Arbitration
Career
She was called to the Bar on 19 January 1977 and was appointed Senior Counsel on 6 January 2001. She has worked for more than three decades in the areas of civil and commercial litigation and has extensive experience in both trial and appellate litigation.
In addition, she regularly acts for banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and multinational corporations in a wide range of matters, and is instructed to act in various complex corporate and trust claims, property related matters and cross-border disputes. She also conducts both local and international arbitrations.
Many of Deborah’s cases have been reported in the Singapore Law Reports and international legal guides have named her as a leading practitioner in both dispute resolution and employment law. Her areas of practice include Arbitration; Civil and Commercial Litigation; Corporate and Commercial Law; Property Law; Employment Law and Labour Relations; Banking, Finance and Securities; Estates and Trusts, Landlord and Tenant, Hire-Purchase, Leasing and Factoring; and Bankruptcy and Insolvency.
Deborah has been cited for her expertise in dispute resolution and labour and employment law in various publications, including Asialaw Leading Lawyers, The Asia Pacific Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal Singapore.
Languages
English
Memberships
Senior Counsel (2001)
Referee, Industrial Arbitration Court
Organising Committee, Singapore Academy of Law Lecture
Committee of the ASEAN Law Association
International Bar Association
Military Court of Appeal
Education
University of Singapore, LL.B (Hons)
Lawyer Rankings
Singapore > Labour and employment: local firms
Withers KhattarWong LLP has an especially strong reputation in employment litigation, particularly where it acts for senior executives against large corporates. It also represents a range of corporates and business owners in connection with employment contracts, HR policies and investigations into employee misconduct. It has a fine record in onboarding, termination, exits, redundancies and departure package issues. Amarjit Kaur is a recognised employment specialist with a fine reputation in contentious and non-contentious matters, particularly for senior executives. Deborah Barker SC is an immensely experienced litigator with a considerable focus on employment disputes.
Singapore > Dispute resolution
At the core of Withers KhattarWong LLP’s offering is a strong focus on dispute resolution. The firm is renowned for its extensive work in private capital disputes, which ensures a consistent flow of commercial and personal cases. It is also distinguished for its expertise in employment law, white-collar crime, and tax disputes, while increasingly gaining recognition in technology, cryptocurrency, and blockchain-related matters. Practice head Deborah Barker SC is a key port of call for banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and multinational corporations seeking assistance in a wide range of matters.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Labour and employment: local firms
- Real estate: local firms
- Banking and finance: local firms
- Dispute resolution
- Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms
- Intellectual property: Local firms
- Investment funds: local firms
- Restructuring and insolvency: local firms
- Start-up and venture capital – Local firms
- White-collar crime - Local firms
- Corporate and M&A: local firms