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  • “Superb and well-thought-out legal advice”

    The Legal 500 Asia Pacific

  • “Impressive attention to detail and strategy”

    The Global Arbitration Review

  • “Always two steps ahead of the other side”

    Global Chambers and Partners

  • “Innovative ways of presenting complex ideas to a multilingual and multi-jurisdictional tribunal”

    The Global Arbitration Review

  • “Tremendous expertise in pursuing arbitrations in Asia”

    Global Chambers and Partners

About Us

Focus Law Asia is a boutique law firm in Singapore. We are focused on providing intelligent and practical solutions to any legal issues our clients may face in Singapore and the region. 

Our dispute resolution lawyers handle a broad range of disputes, and have particular expertise in international arbitration and commercial litigation. We are regularly instructed in complex and high-value corporate and commercial disputes.

Our transactional lawyers are commercially astute, and are adept at helping our clients navigate the intricacies of doing business in Singapore. 

With our in-house Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Specialist, our lawyers are also heavily involved in advising companies and individuals on all aspects of blockchain, ICO, and STO-related matters.

Focus Law Asia is a member of the One Asia Lawyers (OAL) network. The OAL network was created on the premise of a simple idea – that navigating the legal landscapes across Asia, whether in the course of doing business or resolving disputes, should be simple. With its network of offices across ASEAN jurisdictions and more, the OAL network makes it easy for our clients to obtain the advice they need, without the costs associated with referrals to local counsel in each jurisdiction.

Focus Law Asia and the OAL network are the smart way of advancing your cause.

 

Our People

Shem Khoo

Managing Director

Elaine Seow

Director

Mark Tan

Director

Tetsuo Kurita

Counsel

Mimi Ahn

Associate Director

Hannah Cheang

Associate Director

Christian Teo

Senior Associate

Tomoyoshi Ina

Senior Associate

Hiroyuki Masuda

Associate

Kazutaka Mori

Business Development Manager

Yap Zhan Ming

Associate

Veronica Teo

Associate

Esther Yong

Associate

Christine Chae

Business Formation Specialist

Richard Lee

Blockchain and Crypto Specialist

Our Areas of Expertise

Commercial Disputes & Litigation

Smart companies and individuals entrust us to provide them with intelligent solutions and deep insight when faced with complex, high-stakes commercial disputes.

We understand how disputes impact your commercial objectives and priorities, and take pride in the fact that we assist our clients to achieve favorable settlement terms in most of the cases that we are engaged in. Unfortunately, some cases simply cannot be settled out of court, and in those cases, you can rest assured that we will skillfully advance your case at trial.

International Commercial Arbitration

Our team of experts have unparalleled expertise and experience in the field of International Commercial Arbitration. We have acted successfully for large multinational companies in numerous high value arbitrations across the globe.

Although our firm is small in size, we count as our peers the arbitration practice groups of the largest international firms, and we are regularly ranked and recognized by leading publications such as Legal 500, Global Arbitration Review, Chambers Global and Euromoney.

Corporate Commercial Advice

Our corporate and transactional lawyers provide advice on general corporate and compliance issues, as well as regulatory matters.

Our team of experts advise on a wide range of corporate work – whether it is negotiating and drafting shareholder/partnership agreements or structuring franchise arrangements; reviewing and formulating anti-corruption policies, or acting in all aspects of mergers and acquisitions – we are equipped to effectively assist and provide solutions.

Employment Law

Our team of experts assist clients on all employment issues, including drafting and reviewing employment contracts and handbook, and termination of employment. Business owners engage us to help them to formulate and review HR policies.

Working together with our in-house team of corporate services specialists, we are also able to advise and assist in applications for work passes, such as employment passes, work permits and training passes. 

Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and ICOs

Together with our in-house Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Specialist, our lawyers are heavily involved in advising companies and individuals on all aspects of blockchain, ICO and STO-related matters.

Business Formation and Management

We help you choose the right corporate structure to best meet your business needs. If you are relocating your business and family to Singapore, our team of experts will take care of every aspect of your move. We assist clients with applications for permanent residency, employment passes and permits, and also advise on citizenship concerns. You literally just need to buy your air ticket to Singapore to start business because we take care of everything else.

Korea Desk

We are the counsel of choice for Korean companies and individuals facing legal problems in Singapore. Our Korean Desk is staffed by Koreans who are fully qualified to practice law in Singapore, and who regularly appear before the Singapore Courts as well as in arbitral tribunals seated in Singapore and the region.

Notary Public & Commissioner for Oaths

Whenever you need to certify a document as true copy or notarise an affidavit, our law firm provides Notary Public and Commissioner service.

Contact Us

GET IN TOUCH

VISIT US

16 Raffles Quay
#16-04 Hong Leong Building
Singapore 048581

CONTACT US

E : office@focuslawasia.com
T : +65 6950 0840
F : +65 6950 0841

JOIN US

We are a young, dynamic and progressive firm. We take pride in the quality of work that we deliver. We are equally proud of our friendly and conducive office culture and work environment. We invite exceptional candidates who want to be part of this exciting journey to write to us at office@focuslawasia.com.

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