Mimi Ahn

Mimi is a founding member of the firm and a Korean national who was called to the Singapore Bar. She is one of very few Korean nationals fully qualified to practice and regularly appear before the Singapore courts.

With over a decade of experience in litigation and international arbitration, Mimi has built a strong reputation for representing clients in complex, high-value disputes across a broad spectrum of commercial litigation, international arbitration, insolvency, shipping, and criminal matters. She regularly appears before the Singapore High Court and State Courts and has acted in international arbitrations under major institutional rules, including SIAC, and ICC with arbitral seats in Singapore, New York, and other key jurisdictions.

Mimi also practices criminal law and is currently the only Korean-speaking lawyer who can represent Korean clients in criminal proceedings before the Singapore courts. She has also served as the legal advisor to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Singapore for almost a decade and continues to assist Korean companies and individuals based in Singapore.

In addition to complex dispute work, Mimi regularly advises small to medium-sized companies on day-to-day legal issues, including employment matters, visa and immigration concerns, company incorporation, and minor commercial disputes. She plays a vital role in supporting Korean businesses in Singapore by providing practical legal guidance in their native language, ensuring clarity and confidence in navigating local regulations.

Despite her Korean background, Mimi acts for clients from a wide range of jurisdictions, including Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Denmark, and the United States—reflecting her ability to bridge cultures and navigate cross-border legal issues with confidence and clarity.

• Counsel for the Japan P&I Club/ Korean shipowner defending an action by an international financing bank against one of the Japan P&I Club’s Korean shipowner for alleged wrongful switching of the bill of lading. Judgment reported in The “Jeil Crystal” [2024] SGHC 74; The “Jeil Crystal” [2022] SGCA 66
• Counsel for an established Japanese hospital/medical group in its an international financial institution. Successfully set aside a disputed valuation report that gave rise to the claim sum of JPY 1.11 billion. Judgment reported in Nishiki Holdings Pte Ltd and others v Sankaty European Investments Sarl and others [2022] 4 SLR 1024
• Acting for and advising the liquidators of Hin Leong Trading (Pte.) Ltd on shipping and commodities issues, as well as various interpleader proceedings
• Counsel for the main contractor in relation to a dispute arising out of construction contract with the sub-contractor (SIAC Arbitration; Singapore seat; Singapore law)
• Counsel for a Hong Kong based investor in relation to a dispute arising out of an investment agreement for a construction project in Indonesia (SIAC Arbitration; Singapore seat; Indonesian law)

• Dispute resolution
• Labour and employment
• Restructuring and insolvency

• Investment management
• Oil and gas
• Shipping

• JD    Singapore Management University    2014
• MA    Yonsei University    2011
• BA    University of Sydney    2008

• Law Society of Singapore    2015

• Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore    2015