Praised for a ‘considered approach, balanced temperament and clear purpose’, the team at TSMP Law Corporation handles complex commercial disputes involving cross-border elements, with a focus on boardroom, shareholder and investment disputes, while also covering the full gamut of trust and construction litigation, employment, restructuring and insolvency. The group is led by Thio Shen Yi SC, a leading litigator with a focus on high-value commercial, shareholder, trust, construction, and insolvency disputes, and is increasingly active in emerging cryptocurrency-related litigation. Kelvin Koh exhibits a growing focus on private wealth and trust disputes, particularly those involving high-net-worth individuals and cross-border elements. Ong Pei Ching handles a wide range of commercial disputes, including shareholder litigation, IP and defamation matters, and is building a portfolio of SIAC arbitrations involving complex contractual and cross-border issues. Felicia Tan’s practice spans commercial litigation, international arbitration, and regulatory disputes, with a strong focus on restructuring and insolvency, where she has acted for creditors, debtors, and auditors in high-value, multi-stakeholder matters. Raeza Ibrahim is another key figure.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘We engage TSMP on disputes and construction matters. Firstly, the firm makes an effort to know and understand our business and purpose. This is important in advising us on the right approach and outcome on our dispute and construction matters. The lawyers have both the experience and openness in figuring out the right way, evaluating carefully the pointed or balanced approach needed to constructively resolve our dispute and construction issues.’

  • ‘Considered approach, balanced temperament and clear purpose.’

  • ‘Meticulous preparation and ability to work out and deliver a good game plan.' 

  • ‘TSMP is our go-to firm for complex litigation and regulatory issues in Singapore. They are creative, user-friendly, and very good. ’

  • ‘Thio Shen Yi SC is obviously a stand-out, great with clients and very strategic.

  • 'Nanthini Vijayakumar is also outstanding. ’

Key clients

  • Luckin Coffee
  • Smart Glove
  • Vibrant Group
  • Liu Xun & Century Holdings
  • Providentia
  • BR Metals
  • Shark Ninja
  • Bitmain
  • KPMG
  • Vietnam Oil
  • Park Hotel Group Management

Work highlights

Acting in proceedings against Dr Goh for allegedly failing to discover and stop drawdowns in trade financing between June 2019 and July 2019 to fund alleged non-existent or sham transactions.
Acted in the Smart Glove International Pte Ltd v Full Support Healthcare Limited dispute, between a manufacturer and its customer over mislabelled medical gloves.
Representing Liu Xun, a shareholder in Century Holding Company Limited, in his dispute over the appointment of directors and shareholding of a holding company whose ultimate asset is a nickel mine in Indonesia.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Thio Shen Yi SC

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Raeza Ibrahim

Practice head

Thio Shen Yi SC

Other key lawyers

Felicia Tan, Partner; Kelvin Koh, Partner; Ong Pei Ching; Nanthini Vijayakumar; Raeza Ibrahim