Fullerton Law Chambers is a lean, strategic litigation-focused firm that is primarily focused on corporate and commercial dispute resolution, with a rising number of energy-related cases. Founded by experienced lawyers who previously held leadership positions in larger firms, the practice has quickly established itself as a go-to boutique firm for high-stakes, nuanced legal challenges.
The firm’s practice spans a wide range of domestic and cross-border disputes, frequently acting for blue-chip corporate clients. Its client base also includes multinational corporations, technology companies, construction firms, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Recent active areas of representation include finance, infrastructure, employment, defamation, TMT, real estate, insolvency and regulatory disputes. Corporate and white-collar crime investigations, as well as international asset tracing and fraud matters, are on the uptick for the firm. It has demonstrated remarkable success across diverse and high-profile cases. A marquee achievement for the team was acting for Bank of China in the complex Hin Leong Trading collapse, which involved competing claims over oil and gas cargoes worth millions.
In the construction sector, the team has represented major players like Soilbuild Construction Group and SK Ecoplant, handling disputes involving project delays, prolongation costs, and technical contractual nuances arising from events like the Covid-19 pandemic. On the international arbitration side, the firm has worked in multiple jurisdictions and arbitration forums like the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, SCMA, China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, and International Chamber of Commerce.
Edmund Eng and Wei Chern Tham are key directors, with associate director Brinden Anandakumar gaining prominence among clients. All of the directors have also consistently been instructed as both arbitrator and counsel in international and domestic arbitrations conducted under the auspices of various leading arbitration institutions.
Work highlights
Represented an individual against Shopee Singapore in a landmark dispute concerning non-compete covenants. The proceedings clarified legal standards for interim injunctions related to post-employment non-compete clauses.
Defended Ong & Ong, one of Singapore's most prominent architectural firms, in a high-stakes litigation brought by a condominium development's Management Corporation Strata Title alleging substantial construction defects.
Advised a German warehouse and logistics provider in an internal investigation concerning potential employee misconduct.
Represented a Hong Kong-headquartered petrochemicals company in a dispute with a major Dubai-based international energy commodities trading group over the sales and purchases of various commodity cargoes.
Acted for the liquidators of MMID Utilities in a complex winding-up proceeding that involved applying for an innovative injunction against the company's shareholders and directors. The case was notable for potentially establishing new legal precedents regarding court injunctions in liquidation scenarios.
