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Accident Claims
We provide legal and practical advice pertaining to injury claims. Our assistance extends to liasing with the police, insurance companies, hospitals and other institutions and organisations all in an attempt to negotiate terms of settlement, or failing which, to commence with legal proceedings. (top)

Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution
Our expertise also includes out of court dispute settlement through arbitration or mediation, and dispute resolution.
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Banking & Corporate Law
Our partner, Mr Albert Yeo's several years of experience in the banking industry, has resulted in a fair share of our work revolving around servicing financial institutions. This work includes drafting agreements, mortgages, debentures, fixed and floating charges, bills of sale, guarantees, indemnities and other necessary legal documents. We also provide solutions through litigation. A fair share of our corporate work would include drafting agreements for Deeds of Assignments, Employment, Franchising, Hardware Maintenance, Research and Development, Sale of Business, Shareholders, Software Support Service and Turn Key amongst other agreements.
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Change of Name (Deed Polls)
We draft deed polls for person(s) who wish to change their name or include an additional name(s) to their existing name. However, one must be above 21 years of age to execute a deed poll by themselves, and if not the Deed has to be executed by a parent. (top)

Civil & Commercial Litigation
We are familiar with a wide range of civil and commercial litigation matter(s). Most of these are described above and below. We also carry out enforcement of judgment which include examination of judgment debtor(s), summons, garnishee proceedings and writ of seizure and sales.
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Conveyancing & Property Law
We provide legal advice on buying and selling of both residential (including HDB flats) and commercial property. Services provided would also include drafting of the sales and purchase agreement, mortgage and loan documents, tenancy agreement and whatever else that may be necessary and pertaining to the conveyance of any property. (top)

Company Incorporation and Company Secretarial Services
We also advice on the type of company one should incorporate to suit one's trade as well as follow-up with the necessary paper work such as drafting the company's Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association and the necessary forms for the registration of the company. Company secretarial services are also available.(top)

Criminal Law
We provide legal and practical advice in most criminal matters. This extends to events where a warrant of arrest is issued against a person or the person is likely to be or has been questioned by the police. Minor traffic offences, assault, theft, summons issued by the Registry of Companies and Business for non-filing of annual returns and accounts are examples of the some of the charges that we have dealt with.(top)

Debt Recovery
Debt recovery is a common problem that plagues individuals and both small and big businesses. We would assist in recovering such debts through a process of issuing letters of demand, writ of summons, bankruptcy proceedings or winding-up of companies. We also deal with the necessary enforcement proceedings as described above. Detailed fee and cost estimates can be furnished upon request without obligation. (top)

Employment Law
Here, our assistance would be in advising both employer and employee on their respective rights with regards to conditions of work (including workmen's compensation), confidentiality clauses in employment contracts, maternity leaves and wrongful dismissal. We also advice on the application of employment passes and/or permits. (top)

Family Law
We provide legal advice as to whether one may divorce or annul a marriage and the rights of parties pertaining to child adoption and custody, drafting the deed of separation, division of matrimonial assets, family violence, maintenance and enforcement of maintenance. (top)

Intellectual Property
As trademark agents, we provide the following services:

  • Registration of Trademarks and Patents
  • Registration of designs
  • Advice on copyright protection
  • Technology transfer
  • Protection of trade secrets and confidential agreements

We also advice on infringement of copyrights, patents and trademarks.(top)

International Trade Agreements and Joint Ventures
We are, being legal advisors to multi-national companies and financial institutions and being associated with foreign law firms, equipped to provide sound and practical insights and legal advice to ensure the protection of our client's rights when they enter into international agreements and joint ventures. (top)

Wills and Probate
We also assist in preparing will(s), provide for the administration and distribution of what one owns after his or her death. A person 21 years and above and of sound mind may have a will drafted. Upon death of a person, a grant of probate or administration (in cases where the deceased does not have a will) will have to be obtained from the Court before assets are distributed to the family and beneficiaries. We also carry out the necessary documentation for the grant of probate such as Estate Duties and deal with formalities such as re-sealing of foreign grants of probate. (top

 

   
   
 

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