Braddell Brothers

Firm Overview
Braddell Brothers LLP is Singapore's second-oldest independent law practice, founded in 1883 by the sons of Sir Thomas Braddell, the first Attorney-General of Singapore.  Prominent alumni include retired Supreme Court Judges and Attorneys-General, and a former Minister for Law.  

Singapore’s “unique boutique” 
We have been aptly described as Singapore’s “unique boutique” disputes firm, with an established reputation as a leading, specialist Litigation, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution practice.  We thrive on high-profile and difficult civil, corporate and commercial disputes and complex international arbitrations under the SIAC, ICC, UNCITRAL and other rules.  

Dispute Resolution : Singapore Litigation & International Arbitration 
We never shy away from a fight.  Our litigation and arbitration counsel are experienced in representing private clients and corporations alike, in high-stakes claims and arbitrations, frequently opposing large firms and specialist dispute resolution teams, both from Singapore and abroad. 

Our Managing Partner, Edmund Kronenburg is described as a ‘Market Leading’ Dispute Resolution Lawyer by AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers, with over 21 years’ experience in dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration.  He regularly appears as lead counsel in hearings, trials and appeals before the Singapore High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as in international arbitrations, frequently opposing Senior Counsel.  He has also been instructed by solicitors to act as counsel, and in 2012, successfully appeared against Queen’s Counsel in the Singapore High Court. Edmund also sits as an arbitrator and has conducted international arbitrations in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam.  

Dispute Prevention : Transactional & Corporate 
In a non-contentious setting, our Dispute Prevention : Transactional & Corporate practice assists clients in the negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts with a view to protecting them against potential future disputes. We also offer advice on tailor-made alternative dispute resolution mechanisms e.g. arbitration and mediation provisions, in the event that a dispute cannot be avoided.  

International Reach
Despite being a ‘boutique’, we have international reach, and work closely with a variety of international firms e.g. in New York, Texas, Hong Kong and Jakarta.  In appropriate cases, we have instructed Queen’s Counsel from England to assist with specialist legal opinions, or to appear on an ad-hoc basis in the Singapore courts on complex or landmark disputes.

We are also a member of LEGALINK (www.legalink.ch) – a global network of over 60 independent law firms comprising more than 3,000 legal professionals.  This enhances our ability to collaborate closely with trusted overseas colleagues on cases that require their expertise.

Awards & Accolades 
Our firm and its counsel have received accolades, awards and rankings in a variety of legal directories, among them:  Legal 500 (Asia Pacific), Chambers & Partners (Asia-Pacific & Global), AsiaLaw Profiles, AsiaLaw Leading Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal : Litigation and Benchmark Asia-Pacific.