Established in 2016, Covenant Chambers prides itself on offering its disputes-related services at a lower cost than the largest domestic firms, but still maintaining high-calibre advice and director involvement. It has been recognised by the Singapore government as being a pioneering local law firm with the SmartLaw Singapore Law Practice recognition scheme. Managing director Ee Yan Lee and director Ronald Wong are the main contacts. Associate directors Zheng Feng Lim and Benedict Eoon left last year for Fervent Chambers and Oon & Bazul, respectively.
Client feedback
“Professional, balanced, responsive and presented both sides of the coin at all times for us as the client to make an objective call.” – Competition/antitrust
“Passionate, professional and most importantly, they work with heart.” – Private client
Ronald Wong
“Concise, clear, humble and instils confidence.”
Wilbur Lua
“Professional, with deep insights into cases. Works with heart and is level-headed.”
Work highlights
Acted for Kelington Engineering, the Singapore subsidiary of Kelington Group Berhad, in a suit against its ex-country manager following the latter’s breach of a letter of appointment. This dispute concerns the applicability and relevance of the doctrine of penalty clauses in the context of fixed-term employment contracts, and is the first of its kind in Singapore.
Defended Systematic Airconditioning and its director-shareholder in a dispute against the other director-shareholder of the company in relation to allegedly unpaid dividends by the client.
Acted for a travel company, Raffles Air, on its suit against three directors of the said company on the ground of breach of fiduciary duties, breach of trust and unlawful means conspiracy.
Work highlights
Advising ECXX Global, a licensed operator of digital security token exchanges, on licensing and various legal, regulatory and compliance issues.
Assisting Respiree, a spin-off medtech start-up with an AI-assisted virtual patient care support system, on its $4.7 million Series Seed round and various legal issues.
Represented Data Glove IT Solutions on Singapore aspects of its $90.5 million acquisition by Persistent Systems.
