Philosophy

We achieve success through a relentless focus on excellence, efficiency and effectiveness.

Quotes

Asia-Pacific Boutique Firm of the Year 2024

- Benchmark Litigation

‘Everything you want in a litigation boutique: capable, commercial, nimble and with the depth of talent to staff any matter. Quality staff from top to bottom.’

- Legal 500

‘The intellect of the team is unrivalled. They are trusted by clients with some of the largest disputes arbitrated in Asia.’

– Legal 500

‘The firm is extremely responsive and client-focused.’

– Legal 500

‘An excellent team, with Mark Mangan at the helm in Singapore. They have appeared before me several times and are consistently superb. I would rank them as among the best in Singapore and the region.’

– Legal 500 (2023)

‘We were also impressed that the firm was prepared to take on a difficult case and fight hard for the client.’

– Legal 500

‘Carefully considered, objective, and ultimately very valuable advice under significant time pressure … incredibly diligent, and worked long hours to deliver a premium product.’

– Benchmark Litigation

‘The firm is extremely diligent and strategic in its advice.’

– Benchmark Litigation


A focused, fiercely independent approach

Our sole focus is on advocating our clients’ interests in their most important disputes. We combine partners with decades of experience in large international law firms with the energy, agility and expertise of a specialist practice with a singular focus on the needs of our clients.  We bring a fiercely independent and commercial lens to every representation. 

Excellence

Excellence is the standard to which we hold ourselves and which our clients expect.  Our legal analysis is underpinned by our years of experience, command of the law, deep understanding of the issues and clear thinking.  When presented to clients, our advice is short and to the point.  It is focused on what clients need to know, tailored to the relevant commercial context, and with the strategic options identified.  Our written and oral advocacy is market-leading, honed from experience across hundreds of litigation trials and arbitration hearings around the world and across the Asia-Pacific.

Efficiency

We appreciate that clients rarely want success ‘at any cost’.  Success can be illusory if it is not cost-effective and timely.  While we have the resources to staff large teams, our clients’ interests will often be better served through hands on partner engagement supported by lean, focused teams which ensures excellence and efficiency.   

Effectiveness

We identify at the outset the issues and risks that really matter and relentlessly pursue our clients’ interests every step of the way.  Whilst we prepare for trial from day one, we do not lose sight of the fact that clients may benefit from an early resolution of a dispute.  Where appropriate, we combine our persuasive and determined advocacy with a settlement strategy to ensure our clients are in a position of strength in any settlement discussions.