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Davinder Singh Chambers LLC

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore


Davinder Singh Chambers LLC

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The firm’s lawyers are regularly instructed at first instance and appellate level in complex and high-profile cases. Notable cases include:

■Representing the Prime Minister of Singapore in claims against bloggers for defamation

■Representing a town council in a claim against its present and past councillors for breach of trust, fiduciary and other duties

■Representing an Indonesian company in an ongoing multi-million cross-border dispute arising from a coal mining joint venture

■Representing a property developer in a highly complex and long-running construction dispute

■Representing one of Singapore’s largest charities in a high-profile dispute between two Teochew associations

■Representing a prominent businessman in a dispute over an agreement to find a buyer for shares in a listed company

■Representing a director and minority shareholder of a club in a multi-million dollar dispute involving the recovery of loans and shares

■Representing a major oil and gas multinational company in a dispute arising from a series of complex restructuring arrangements

Contacts: Davinder Singh SC, Jaikanth Shankar

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Singapore

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Davinder Singh Chambers is a dispute resolution-focused firm housing a well-known and established team of practitioners who draw on extensive experience handling large and complex matters. The firm is well placed to assist high-profile individuals and listed companies with a diverse array of cases including shareholder disputes, defamation and white-collar criminal matters. The team is also trusted to act for government entities on appeals and disputes relating to the use of public funds.

Work Highlights

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  • Davinder Singh Chambers acted for Luckin Coffee, a Chinese retail coffee chain, in defending claims made by investors regarding alleged misrepresentations following an accounting scandal.

Strengths

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  • They have first-class minds in problem-solving and identifying critical points for the case.

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  • They are best-in-class advocates with a remarkable ability to identify the key issues in any case and argue their clients' position in the most persuasive way.

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  • Without any doubts, Davinder Singh Chambers has the highest level of ability we have come across.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Star IndividualsDavinder Singh SC
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    Davinder Singh SC

    Davinder Singh SC is a highly distinguished litigator in Singapore. He has made his mark in high-profile complex commercial cases spanning banking, shareholder and trusts issues, and representing high net worth individuals.
    • He is a top litigator.

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    • He is very impressive both on legal and commercial issues.

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    • We believe Mr Davinder is the best lawyer we have met. He has great wisdom and knowledge. He is highly discerning and able to assess any situation, however complicated, tremendously well.

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  • Band 4Jaikanth Shankar
    Band 4Jaikanth Shankar

    Jaikanth Shankar

    Jaikanth Shankar deals with a range of complex and high-profile commercial disputes in Singapore, including shareholder and joint venture cases.
    • Jaikanth is excellent in his advocacy and court works. We are very pleased and impressed by the level of service he provides.

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    • Jaikanth is strong and has a fast grasp of the case.

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    • Jaikanth is experienced and instrumental in working on my case. He is a thinker and always finds workable solutions to complex issues.

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