CHARACTERIST LLC
Values at Work
Competence. Quality you can depend on.
Character. Doing things the right way.
Catalyst. Agents of Positive Change.
The firm is dedicated, passionate and leaves no stone unturned in its job."
-Benchmark Litigation, Asia-Pacific
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Accolades & Awards

Benchmark write-up for Com Lit sub-page

Benchmark Litigation Asia – Pacific, the definitive guide to the region’s leading disputes firms and lawyers, ranked Characterist LLC as a Notable Firm in Commercial and transactions, Constructions, and Insolvency (2018), a Notable Firm in Construction (2022), and a Recommended Firm in Commercial and Transactions (2019 – 2022).

Accolades & Awards

ST Awards 21 – 23 Best Law Firm

Recognised as one of Singapore’s best law firms by The Straits Times’ Singapore Best Law Firms consecutively from 2021 to 2023

Accolades & Awards

Family Law and Property Awards Corporate INTL Global Awards 2015 to 2023, GLE, AsiaLaw

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litigation, arbitration & dispute resolution
Represented a group of unvaccinated individuals in a high-impact public interest constitutional challenge and judicial review of the Vaccine Differentiation Safe Management Measures and Workforce Vaccination Measures that affected the constitutional rights of an estimated 132,000 unvaccinated persons and 48,000 workers.
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Successfully obtained a worldwide Mareva injunction for a German company in favour of international arbitration under Section 12 of the International Arbitration Act. The decision is the first reported decision of a worldwide Mareva injunction in favour of international arbitration.
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Successfully established liability against the Defendant driver who suffered a stroke before colliding into the Plaintiffs. This is the first Singapore decision on the applicable legal standard to establish a defence of automatism under tort law.
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litigation, arbitration & dispute resolution
Represented the Ngee Ann Kongsi in a high profile and widely reported property dispute involving the ownership of the Teochew Building at Tank Road.
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About Characterist LLC

Founded in 1978, we are an award-winning, multi-disciplinary law firm. We offer comprehensive legal solutions with expertise in specialised areas of practice. We are driven by our values, in what we do and how we do it.

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what we do

corporate & commercial litigation

construction litigation & arbitration

criminal litigation & arbitration

family & matrimonial law

insurance & personal injury law

litigation & dispute resolution

property & real estate

trust, estate planning & probate administration

Our work speaks for itself. We are privileged to enjoy a strong reputation amongst our clients and industry peers.
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news & publications

law update 13 January 2023

CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE AGAINST VDS AND WVM (HC/OS 156/2022) – LOCUS STANDI, REAL CONTROVERSY AND PRACTICAL SIGNIFICANCE WHEN MEASURES ARE PARTIALLY DROPPED

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press release30 June 2019

Landlord Woes – What to do when a tenant does not pay rent

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law update 07 November 2022

Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 – New Sentencing Regime Post-Manta Equipment (S) Pte Ltd

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press release25 November 2019

Characterist in the news: SAF training accident – CMP v 3SG (NS) Hubert Wah (19 November 2019)

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press release 20 December 2022

Characterist in the news: Couple jailed for sending domestic helper home when faced with police investigations (17 December 2021)

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law update 27 September 2019

WICA or stronger – Choosing between the Work Injury Compensation regime and Common Law

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+65 6222 5562

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51 Goldhill Plaza #10-01
Singapore 308900

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Band 1 listing for Cuba: Corporate/Commercial: Lawyers Based Abroad
CHAMBERS 2017 LATIN AMERICA
Band 1 listing for Cuba:
Corporate/Commercial: Lawyers Based
Abroad
CHAMBERS 2017 LATIN AMERICA
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