Bird & Bird ATMD LLP
Bird & Bird ATMD LLP has a major emphasis on dispute resolution, from commercial litigation to TMT, construction, employment and intellectual property cases. With the firm’s tech sector focus, the Singapore office has successfully targeted the start-up sector, with numerous engagements relating to disputes over valuations, and is also at the forefront of crypto cases. The Singapore team has seen additional growth in cases connected to capital flows into Singapore from China. It is further noted for interlocutory relief and court applications related to arbitration proceedings. Jonathan Choo is Singapore and English qualified, and leads the Singapore arbitration practice with a particular focus on the TMT sector. Lijun Chui is also dual qualified in Singapore and England, and is especially active in the IT and pharmaceuticals sectors. The highly rated Shaun Lee was promoted to partner in 2022, adding to the firm’s senior bench. Akshay Kishore is a key figure for India-related disputes, while senior associate Mark Ng assists in cross-border matters.
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‘Robust team with multiple skills and specific knowledge. Timely response to our enquiry.’
‘Quick response and specific reply to the enquiry raised.’
‘We are very pleased with the commercial approach to resolving our disputes and astute ability to comprehend and tackle technical engineering issues. That’s why we continue to instruct them repeatedly! We are very happy with the litigation team lead by Akshay Kishore who have unwaveringly been available for us – whenever we demand. It is for this reason that we continue to come to them repeatedly.’
‘Akshay Kishore, you have been our go-to disputes lawyer in Singapore for more than three years now. We are very pleased with your commercial approach to resolving our disputes and your astute ability to comprehend and tackle technical engineering issues. That’s why we continue to instruct you repeatedly!'
Key clients
- Chainup Pte Ltd
- James Ian Gillingham
- Mr Lei Ke
- Man Ting Fang (Guangzhou) Business Consultant Partnership
- Admond Quek
- Vulpes Testudo Fund (VTF)
- Zhongshan Shengwang Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd.
- Retrospect Investment (S) Pte Ltd, Permenpronic Technologies Pte Ltd, Mr Ng Kim Swee and Mr Andy Ng
- Voltas Limited
- Oracle Corporation Singapore Pte Ltd
- ICOP Construction (SG) Pte Ltd (“ICOP SG”)
- DXC Technology Services Singapore Pte. Ltd
- Riot Games
- softScheck Singapore Pte Ltd
- Glassdoor Inc
Work highlights
- Represented Chainup in Singapore High Court proceedings and a SIAC arbitration.
- Advised and represented James Gillingham, co-founder of the cryptocurrency trading platform FINXFLO, in claims relating to Fearless Legends.
- Acted for Riot Games in Singapore High Court proceedings in complex cross-claims against a Web3 company arising out of a licensing deal for the Valorant Championship Tour.