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Ms Nancy Thio

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Position

Principal Senior Associate

Career

Nancy Thio is an Affiliate Principal Senior Associate at Yuen Law and a respected legal practitioner with over a decade of legal experience. She has handled a diverse array of legal matters across various fields of law, and has a strong interest in family law.

Her pragmatic approach in handling cases is underpinned by a strong work ethic and an unwavering commitment to her clients. Additionally, her proficiency in English, Mandarin and Bahasa Indonesia helps her communicate effectively with clients from various backgrounds as she guides them through their legal proceedings.

Nancy’s legal career began at two of Singapore’s largest law firms, where she specialised in corporate and commercial law, with a focus on corporate finance, public listings and general corporate matters.

She had several secondments as in-house legal counsel to American Express Bank, Tyco International and Shell Singapore. This exposure to operations in large corporations afforded her a broader perspective on complex business transactions, stakeholder goals and standards, impelling her to refine her skills in drafting contracts, negotiations and risk management.

In 2018, Nancy joined a small legal firm and began to shift her focus towards family law, with a particular emphasis on matrimonial cases, probate matters, and wills and trusts for legacy planning. Nancy recognises the complexities that family dynamics can add to these cases, and takes an empathetic and pragmatic approach to help her clients navigate legal principles and procedures towards a best possible outcome.

On criminal defence matters, Nancy has acted for clients in plead-guilty mentions, plea mitigation and trials against the National Environment Agency (NEA), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

Languages

English, Mandarin

Memberships

Board Member of Wicare Support Group
Board Member of the Children’s Cancer Foundation

Education

Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore
LLB (Hons), University of Birmingham

Personal

Nancy has a deep passion for giving back to the community, generously volunteering her time and legal expertise to various pro bono initiatives. She also helms the legal clinic at her constituency’s Meet-the-People Sessions at Moulmein Cairnhill.