Practice Areas
Property, Properly.
Sale and Purchase of Residential and Commercial Property/ Real Estate Finance/ Landlord and Tenant Matters/ Property Management/ Strata Titles Board Disputes/ Developers Projects
The Property and Real Estate Practice Group is a core practice group of Characterist LLC. Its lawyers have amassed years of experience in handling transactions ranging from the sale and purchase of residential property to large- scale commercial or developer’s transactions.
In addition, Characterist LLC has been appointed to the panel of a number of leading banks in Singapore. This enables the Property and Real Estate Practice Group to work seamlessly with your chosen financial institution in the acquisition of your dream home.
Above all, the Property and Real Estate Practice Group prides itself on professional and prompt service, while maintaining that vital personal relationship with its clients. After all, nothing else touches closer to home.
Providing Support in Difficult Times
Divorce Proceedings/ Separation Agreements/ Custody Disputes/ Division of Assets/ Asset Tracing/ Maintenance of Spouse and Children/ Adoption
The Family and Matrimonial Law Practice Group assists clients in managing disputes arising from the breakdown of marital and other family relationships. Our lawyers strive to be capable and formidable allies, while at the same time offering rational and reasonable advice to achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family.
The Practice Group also advises and acts for clients in matters relating to separation and maintenance. The Practice Group is seamlessly integrated with our Property and Real Estate Practice Group in order to fully meet our clients’ needs.
In addition, the Practice Group assists clients in matters relating to children, in particular, adoption, custody and maintenance of children.
A number of lawyers within the Practice Group also serve on the boards of various social welfare and charitable organisations. The unique perspective gained from this exposure has enabled our lawyers to better advise and support our clients.
Effective Dispute Resolution
Contractual Disputes/ Arbitration/ Intellectual Property Disputes/ Tenancy Disputes/ Defamation/ Professional and Medical Negligence/ Debt and Asset Recovery
The Civil and Commercial Litigation Practice Group is a core practice group that routinely acts for a diverse mix of clients in disputes ranging from simple debt recovery to complex cross- border commercial disputes.
The lawyers in the practice groups are known for being efficient and effective litigators who are constantly able to punch above their weight.
The clients of the practice group include individuals, small and medium enterprises, registered societies, management corporations and multi- national corporations.
Apart from achieving positive outcomes for our client, the practice group understands the need for realistic and sustainable litigation. As such, the practice group focuses on delivering sound litigation advice, together with sustainable and cost- efficient litigation.
Our lawyers are regular speakers and trainers at seminars and courses for legal professionals as well as contracts or litigation managers from other industries.
Dealing with the Unexpected
Motor Insurance/ Industrial Accidents/ Regulatory Advice/ Professional Indemnity
The Insurance Practice Group provides comprehensive advice to a number of insurers in Singapore on issues relating to motor and industrial insurance. These issues include regulatory and statutory compliance as well as the assessment and quantification of claims.
Our lawyers also have a vast amount of experience in working with insured persons in order to make or defend claims relating to personal injury, damage to motor vehicles and industrial accidents. In addition, the lawyers in the practice groups are regular speakers at seminars and courses for insurance professionals.
Helping you Grow your Business
Contracts/ Mergers and Acquisitions/ Franchise, Agency and Distribution Agreements/ Shareholders Agreements/ Loans Agreements/ Corporate Finance/ Non- Competition Agreements/ Incorporation of Companies/ Trusts
The Banking, Corporate and Commercial Practice Group specialises in advising clients on a diverse spectrum of commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring and corporate finance.
Our lawyers have a keen interest in assisting corporations in fulfilling their aims for growth and expansion while safeguarding their key assets and relationships. Our lawyers are equipped to support clients in both domestic and cross- border transactions and work closely with other financial professionals in order to tailor specific solutions that meet our client’s precise and unique requirements.
Integrity in Times of Crisis
Criminal Defence/ Private Prosecutions/ Representations to Government Agencies/ Regulatory and Compliance Advice
Few areas of law are as personal and nerve- wracking as being the subject of prosecution for criminal offences. The Criminal Litigation and Advocacy Practice Group is made up of dedicated trial lawyers who apply a client-centered approach to achieving the best possible result for our clients.
We guide clients through the difficult and sometimes protracted process of investigation and prosecution and empower clients to make what can sometimes be the hardest decision of their lives.
The practice group routinely acts for clients who have been charged for clients who have been charged with violent and sex offences, as well as clients who have been charged with crimes which attract capital punishment. We also represent clients who have been charged for commercial “white- collar” offences, including securities offences, forgery, criminal breach of trust and corruption.
The practice group also advises large corporations in matters relating to regulatory compliance and internal investigation protocol.