Litigation & Dispute Resolution
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2026“They are first and foremost very professional. As a client I find that it is very comforting to know that my lawyers are on top of the situation in legal matters.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026“The team provides excellent and user-friendly service including legal research and drafting, and is sensitive to the client’s needs.”
— Chambers Asia Pacific 2025“Shook Lin does not overcomplicate matters. It knows when to latch onto the right details and when to move things along efficiently.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025“SLB’s practice is unique, in being a large firm with a personal touch and individual attention, on heavy matters spanning over a decade. It also made good use of technology to case manage effectively, extensive documents and evidence.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025“SLB’s individuals stood out for their dedication and hard work, beyond the call of duty.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025“Shook Lin & Bok have a dynamic, hungry and youthful team, who show expertise way beyond their years.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025“Provides excellent value working with international counsel on complex cross-border matters before the Singapore courts. Asset recovery related matters a particular speciality.”
— Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025“They have a deep bench and strong expertise in the sectors in which we have needed them, particularly commodities and insolvency.”
Disputes in today’s commercial environment are increasingly complex, cross-border, and high-stakes. Clients require advisers who can navigate intricate legal, regulatory, and commercial challenges with clarity, precision, and practical insight.
Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice is recognised for its ability to handle complex commercial disputes for local and international clients. We act for multinational corporations, financial institutions, listed companies, government-linked entities, professional firms, private businesses, and high-net-worth individuals in high-value, sensitive, and multi-jurisdictional matters.
We advise across the full spectrum of Litigation & Dispute Resolution services, including:
- Banking & finance disputes (including international trade financing)
- Contractual and commercial disputes (including contentious employment matters)
- Company and shareholder disputes (including family company disputes)
- Local and cross-border insolvency restructurings and litigation
- Property disputes (including those arising from en bloc sales)
- Investigations and audits
- Fraud, asset-tracing and trusts litigation
- Infrastructure, construction and engineering disputes
Beyond representing clients in conventional court proceedings, we also advise on mediation, negotiation, and other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Our litigators have extensive experience across the full spectrum of ADR processes and are well-versed in their procedural nuances.
Committed to achieving efficient and commercially sensible outcomes, we work closely with clients to identify the most appropriate dispute resolution pathway. We assess the nature of each matter, the parties involved, and the broader business objectives to recommend the mode of resolution that best minimises disruption and aligns with our clients’ strategic goals.
Chambers Asia Pacific
- Ranked in Dispute Resolution: Litigation (2008 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Band 4
Chambers Global
- Ranked in Dispute Resolution: Litigation (2024 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Band 4
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
- Ranked in Dispute Resolution (2007 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 2
Benchmark Litigation
- Ranked in Commercial & Transactions (2018 – 2026) – Current Ranking: Tier 2
Asialaw Profiles
- Ranked in Dispute Resolution (2010 – 2025) – Current Ranking: Highly Recommended
