Full-service legal expertiseacross transactions, disputesand compliance

Full corporate lifecycle: market entry, structuring, compliance, governance, exits

Incorporations (local/foreign), approvals, secretarial and board support

End-to-end M&A and JVs: term sheets → due diligence → definitive agreements → closing

Clear risk allocation and practical CP (conditions precedent) management

Coordinates sector approvals/licences with the Regulatory & Licensing practice to streamline timelines and reduce risk.

Acts for lenders and borrowers on corporate, project and asset finance

Security creation and perfection; Islamic finance; restructurings/workouts

Tax: planning and compliance, audits and rulings, disputes across GST/TGST, withholding and income tax; works closely with client finance teams.

Resort/island/lagoon leases and sub-leases; branded residences; title and registration

Development rights; hospitality operating contracts

Construction: FIDIC/EPC, consultancy and O&M agreements; variations/claims; project support from tender to handover.

Vessel sale & purchase; registration/flagging; mortgages and finance

Commercial work: bareboat/time/voyage charters; bunkering; port/terminal and logistics contracts

Disputes: bills of lading, cargo claims, admiralty/arrest and limitation; rapid coordination with P&I and local authorities.

Commercial litigation across all courts; emergency relief; judgment enforcement

Internal investigations and white-collar defence

Arbitration (MIAC, SIAC and ad hoc) and mediation—strategy, evidence and settlement leverage

Insurance & Coverage: policy reviews (coverage/exclusions), placement/wordings, claims strategy; subrogated recovery, coverage disputes and settlements across property, liability, marine and specialty lines.

Contracts, handbooks and policies; investigations; performance management

Redundancies and settlements; employer and senior-employee mandates across resorts, SOEs and SMEs

Representation before the Labour Relations Authority and Employment Tribunal on disputes, compliance and enforcement.

End-to-end permits/licensing, inspections, renewals and variations, including:

Healthcare & Life Sciences: clinic/hospital/lab licensing; clinical governance; telehealth frameworks; pharma/medical devices (import/distribution, labeling/advertising, consent/liability)

Fisheries, Agriculture & Food: fishing licences; plant approvals; export requirements; HACCP/quality systems; supply/processing/cold-chain contracts; private label/branding; product labeling/claims risk

Aviation & Travel: carrier/operator permits; wet/dry leases; ground handling & MRO approvals; charter permissions; travel-trade compliance for resort/island logistics; off-schedule dispute management

Environment, EIA & ESG: permitting and EIA for coastal/marine/resort developments; conservation/waste compliance; ESG policy design, supplier clauses; support for sustainability-linked financing.

IT, software and cloud deals; platform terms; e-commerce policies

Trademarks: registration, enforcement, licensing and brand protection

Data & privacy: notices; cross-border transfer/vendor clauses; incident response; regulatory engagement/representation.

Succession planning, family arrangements and property settlements (clarity/enforceability)

Notarization, certifications, attestations, translations; legalization and apostille coordination

Registered office & company secretarial; statutory filings; beneficial ownership reporting

Closing sets, data-room organization; cap-table and resolutions management for clean compliance.

Selected pro bono mandates; supports access-to-justice and legal education initiatives.