Daniel Chia

Practice Areas

Litigation - Singapore Courts

International Arbitration

Career

Daniel Chia is a corporate and commercial trial and appellate litigator. He acts as counsel before the Singapore High Court, the Singapore Court of Appeal and the Singapore International Commercial Court. He is regularly instructed as counsel for clients in international arbitrations hearings as well as defence and prosecuting counsel before various disciplinary and regulatory authorities. He has a wide practice but mainly acts in high value disputes relating to commercial crime, professional indemnity insurance, shareholder litigations, insolvency claims, and securities and regulatory litigations.

Peers have recognised Daniel as “excellent” and “a terrific litigator” who is “able to hold his own against much more senior advocates, including senior counsel.” Clients have praised him for being “hands on”, “diligent and has a great work ethic" and a “delight to work with”. He is also credited for leading an “outstanding team” that provides an “impeccable service.”

Daniel was recognized by Asian Legal Business in its inaugural Asia Super 50 Disputes Lawyers list, which recognizes the top arbitration and litigation practitioners based in Asia.

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Member, Singapore Law Society

Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Publications

Contributing Editor, Singapore Civil Procedure