Commercial Litigation

A recognised leader in its field, this practice has a well earned reputation for resolving complex national and cross border disputes. In a tough and increasingly intricate global business climate, clients rely on our advocacy and advisory expertise to provide them with commercial solutions and to protect their rights.

Rajah & Tann Singapore is a leader in dispute resolution, both in Singapore and the Asia Pacific. Helmed by senior lawyers and Senior Counsel, our exceptionally strong team has developed a signature brand of know-how, dynamism and responsiveness – making us the natural choice for clients facing any kind of litigation.

The right choice, whatever the dispute

We have the highest number of applications heard in the Supreme Court and have been involved in several landmark cases. Our broad range of expertise includes:

Banking, finance, securities and brokerage disputes
Common law actions, including defamation, negligence and nuisance
Contractual disputes
Disputes arising out of partnerships, international trade, acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures
Domestic arbitration
Employment matters
Intellectual property, media, entertainment disputes
Property disputes
Shareholders’ disputes
Sports and gaming disputes
Technology and telecommunication disputes
White collar crime

We have advised and acted for numerous governments, private companies, prominent families and personalities.

Delivering 360° solutions

With a focus on delivering a full range of services, we work closely with and draw upon the expertise of dedicated industry-specific specialists in our Corporate and Capital Markets, International Arbitration, Construction, Shipping and International Trade, and Intellectual Property Practices, to provide our clients with 360° solutions to every problem.

Whatever the issue, we have the skills, resources and experience to see you through every step of your dispute resolution process. Our close working partnerships with an extensive network of forensic accountants, commercial investigators, offshore law firms and other professionals enable us to deliver customised solutions that transcend national and industrial boundaries.

Extensive reach throughout Southeast Asia

Our regional footprint extends to China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. With the offices staffed with lawyers qualified to practice local law and appear in local courts, we are the only Singapore law firm with seamless capability to support multi-jurisdictional litigation.

A dedicated approach to appeals

Our pursuit of excellence extends to a dedicated appeals and issues team. We believe that appellate advocacy is a specialist craft that calls for unique skills and style of persuasion. With cases on appeal almost always turning on broad perspectives of law and public policy, our keen awareness of the procedural, philosophical and policy concerns of the appellate court enable us to craft persuasive legal arguments on behalf of our clients.

Recognition

Winner - Regional Litigation Law Firm of the Year and Singapore Litigation Law Firm of the Year

ALB SE Asia Law Awards (2024)
Band 1 - Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2015 – 2024)
Tier 1 - Dispute Resolution

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2015 – 2024)
Tier 1 - Commercial & Transactions, Construction, International Arbitration, Insolvency, Labour and Employment, Private Client, Shipping, White Collar Crime

Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific (2024)
Outstanding - Dispute Resolution & Litigation

asialaw Profiles (2016 – 2024)
Top Singapore Law Firm – Arbitration, Mediation & Dispute Resolution

The Straits Times: Singapore’s Best Law Firms (2021 – 2024)
Winner for Impact Case – [CLM v CLN] The first ever proprietary and mareva injunction against “persons unknown” for stolen cryptocurrency in Singapore

Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards (2024)
“Rajah & Tann's work is always incredibly well done and sophisticated, with a quick turnaround and good understanding of business needs.”

Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
“At all points in the work with the team they sought out and delivered practical and compelling solutions in a case that was appealed at all stages. Their advocacy skills have helped maintain the objective against a number of legal tactics and appeals.”

The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)

Rajah & Tann Singapore's prolific litigation team offers plentiful expertise in big-ticket domestic and cross-border disputes. The firm represents clients at all levels of the Singapore courts.

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024