CHP Law LLC

Business Law in Singapore

At CHP Law, we provide strategic legal support across the full spectrum of business law, helping companies of all sizes—from startups to multinational corporations—achieve sustainable growth, manage risks, and stay ahead of regulatory demands. With deep industry knowledge and a commercially minded approach, our lawyers advise on corporate structuring, regulatory compliance, fintech, venture capital, investment funds, and digital assets.

Corporate & Commercial

Our Corporate and Commercial Practice supports businesses throughout their lifecycle—from incorporation and expansion to mergers and acquisitions. We assist with corporate structuring, commercial contracts, data privacy, and business transactions. Our team is well-versed in Singapore’s legal and regulatory framework, ensuring our clients stay compliant while remaining agile and competitive.

Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance

We help companies establish robust governance structures and compliance programs that go beyond meeting statutory requirements. Our services include anti-corruption and anti-bribery compliance, whistleblower policies, internal investigations, ESG reporting, and risk assessments. CHP transforms compliance into a strategic business advantage.

Blockchain & Digital Assets

Our Blockchain and Digital Assets Practice delivers cutting-edge legal solutions for cryptocurrency investors, NFT creators, and blockchain-based enterprises. We advise on digital asset transactions, smart contracts, ICOs, DeFi structures, and regulatory licensing under Singapore’s Payment Services Act. Our lawyers combine legal insight with technical fluency to support innovation and manage risk.

Financial Services Regulation

We guide banks, payment providers, investment firms, and insurance entities through the complexities of financial regulation in Singapore. From license applications and compliance management to responding to regulatory inquiries, we ensure clients remain aligned with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) standards and industry best practices.

Investment Funds

Our Investment Funds team advises on fund formation, structuring, and compliance, including Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) and MAS licensing. We work with both fund managers and investors, providing end-to-end legal support throughout the fund lifecycle—ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory clarity.

Venture Capital & Startup Advisory

CHP works closely with startups, VC firms, and investors across all funding stages—seed to Series B and beyond. We assist with founders’ agreements, term sheets, convertible instruments (SAFEs, CLNs), shareholder rights, employee stock option plans, and data privacy compliance. Our integrated approach supports fast-growing businesses with scalable legal solutions.

Why Choose CHP

Whether you’re launching a new venture, managing cross-border investments, or navigating complex digital regulations, CHP delivers practical legal advice backed by global experience and industry-specific expertise. Our cross-functional teams collaborate seamlessly to provide holistic solutions tailored to your business needs—locally and internationally.

At CHP, our Arbitration Practice is led by lawyers who understand the dynamics of commercial arbitration we do not just handle arbitrations – we help shape outcomes. Our team navigates the complexities of domestic and International arbitration with precision, whether we are crafting watertight arbitration clauses or defending our clients' interests under the SIAC, ICC, or UNCITRAL frameworks.  

The team deploys its outstanding written and oral advocacy skills to craft compelling arguments, manage complex documentation, and navigate the intricacies of both institutional and ad hoc arbitration proceedings, all whilst maintaining diplomatic finesse when dealing with diverse international clients and arbitrators.

Our Expertise

1. Arbitration Procedures and Strategy
2. Commercial Disputes
3. Construction and Engineering Disputes
4. Dispute Resolution Advice
5. Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
6. Domestic and International Arbitration
7. Investment Arbitration
8. Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

Notable Practice Highlights

1. Acted for a French MNC in a dispute with Chinese state-owned entities at an ICC arbitration for breaches of technology agreements relating to the construction, development and operation of coal power plants involving over SGD 110 million in damages.
2. Acted for a listed Australian technology company against the government of a state in a claim arising out of a breach of a technology agreement in an SIAC arbitration. The claim amount exceeded USD 200 million.
3. Advised and acted for a French MNC in a dispute with Chinese state-owned entities at an ICC arbitration for breaches of technology agreements relating to the construction, development and operation of coal power plants involving over SGD 110 million in damages.

Criminal Litigation

Defending Rights, Ensuring Fairness

At CHP, we are committed to providing expert legal representation across the full spectrum of criminal cases. Our practice is equipped to handle commercial crimes, corruption offences, and a range of white-collar crimes, including embezzlement, insider trading, bribery, forgery, cheating, and tax-related offences. We also represent clients facing property and regulatory offenses. We champion our clients’ rights with diligence and precision, in the face of criminal allegations. 

Our team of seasoned lawyers excel in navigating the complexities of the criminal law framework, crafting timely and robust defence strategies, tailored to the unique circumstances of each client. We are dedicated to providing representation at every stage of the legal process, from initial investigations through to trials and appeals, ensuring steadfast support throughout.

Our Expertise

1. Commercial and White-Collar Crimes
2. Corruption and Bribery Offences
3. Financial and Tax-Related Crimes
4. Forgery and Cheating Cases
5. Regulatory and Compliance Violations
6. Property-Related Offences
7. Quasi-Criminal Matters
8. Appeals and Post-Conviction Representation

Employment

Harnessing Potential

At CHP, we understand that people are an organisation’s greatest asset. Our Employment Practice helps organisations build stronger, more productive workplaces while navigating the complexities of modern employment law. We help clients build and maintain positive workplace relationships that drive business growth.

With decades of combined experience representing both employers and employees, we offer uniquely balanced perspectives that lead to practical, effective solutions.

Our Expertise

1. Performance Incentives and Benefits, Employee Share Award Schemes
2. Employee handbooks, codes of conduct, and internal policy drafting
3. Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Clauses
4. Intellectual Property Management in Employment
5. Dismissals and Terminations
6. Employment Contracts
7. Recruitment and Hiring Practices
8. TADM Advisory

Notable Practice Highlights

1. Represented the subsidiary of a Singapore-listed company in a claim against a former employee for breach of non-compete and non-solicitation obligations.
2. Defended a former director of a Cayman Islands-incorporated fund management company in a High Court claim brought by the company's liquidators, alleging breach of fiduciary duty.
3. Advised a company on its employment agreements, shareholders’ agreement, and general corporate matters.
4. Advised a medical aesthetics company on its corporate restructuring, including the drafting of employment and service agreements.

Family and Matrimonial

Mending Hearts & Supporting Families

When families require legal guidance, one needs more than just a lawyer – one needs a partner who understands the emotional weight of the decisions to be made. At CHP, we have built our Family and Matrimonial Practice on this understanding. Our approach mirrors the Singapore Family Justice Courts' commitment to Therapeutic Justice, because we believe legal solutions should heal, not harm. From divorce proceedings to custody arrangements, we guide our clients with steady hands and caring hearts, always seeking paths to resolution that preserve family bonds where possible.

Our team brings a unique blend of professional skill and genuine empathy to every case. We understand that each family's story is unique, and we tailor our approach accordingly, whether through mediation or robust legal advocacy.

Our Expertise

1. Child Custody and Access
2. Divorce and Separation
3. Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
4. Financial Settlements and Division of Assets
5. Marriage and Civil Partnership Agreements
6. Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
7. Parental Rights and Responsibilities
8. Spousal Maintenance and Support

Notable Practice Highlights

1. Represented a father in securing workable child access arrangements in a highly contentious child relocation application.
2. Assisted a mother in obtaining child maintenance for her four children from an overseas father who deliberately withheld his income details.
3. Represented an adult daughter in enforcing child maintenance orders arising from her parents’ divorce when she was a minor. We successfully argued that she could rely on and enforce the Divorce Order, despite not being a direct party to the proceedings, and defended her father’s appeal to the High Court on this matter.
4. Represented a father in a child abduction case involving the unlawful removal of a child from Singapore to Malaysia, a non-signatory to the International Child Abduction Treaty. We successfully facilitated the child’s return to Singapore through collaboration with Malaysian counterparts.
5. Negotiated a complex division of matrimonial assets, including offsetting certain payable amounts against child and spousal maintenance.

Insolvency and Restructuring

Reshaping Progress

Our Insolvency & Restructuring Practice provides sophisticated solutions at the crossroads of financial distress and strategic opportunity, covering the full spectrum of corporate recovery matters. We serve as trusted advisors to corporations, secured and unsecured creditors, and court-appointed liquidators, bringing decades of experience to both consensual workouts and contested proceedings.

Our Expertise

1. Corporate Restructuring and Reorganisation
2. Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings
3. Debt Restructuring and Workouts
4. Cross-border Insolvency and Restructuring
5. Creditor Representation and Recovery Strategies
6. Corporate Governance in Restructuring
7. M&A Transactions in the Context of Insolvency
8. Insolvency Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Notable Practice Highlights

1. Advised on the restructuring of a Hong Kong-based investment company, involving approximately USD 50 million in loans and securities across multiple entities, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.
2. Acted for the provisional liquidators of a global entity, in successfully obtaining a Mareva Injunction to freeze USD 135 million of assets of the entity after it was discovered that the main director of the entity had used this entity to perpetrate an elaborate “Ponzi” scheme.
3. Advised a client on restructuring a loan agreement worth SGD 1 million.
4. Advised a Philippines multinational corporation on the restructuring of its global operations, including the streamlining of its holding entities in South East Asia.
5. Advised on the distribution of assets for a dividend in-specie by a multinational company with operations in Europe and corporate headquarters in Singapore, addressing complex cross-border considerations.
6. Represented a Swedish multinational corporation in analysing and addressing tax implications arising from a proposed group restructuring, delivering tailored solutions to ensure regulatory compliance.
7. Represented a multinational corporation in establishing its regional headquarters in Singapore and developing a transfer pricing policy, which included critical negotiations with Singapore tax authorities to achieve favourable outcomes.

Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets

Designing Growth Strategies for the Future Ahead

The Intellectual Property (IP) and Intangible Assets Practice at CHP delivers strategic IP protection and management for businesses at every stage of growth—from emerging startups to established industry leaders. We service a plethora of sectors, including (but not limited to) artificial intelligence, financial technology, agricultural innovation, digital entertainment, and e-commerce platforms.

We craft bespoke solutions that not only protect our clients' innovations but also maximise the value of their intangible assets in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

Our Expertise

1. IP Protection and Enforcement Strategies
2. Patent Law and Technology Licensing
3. Trademark and Brand Protection
4. Copyright and Digital Content Protection
5. Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Management
6. Licensing and Commercialisation of IP
7. IP Portfolio Management and Strategy
8. IP Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Notable Practice Highlights

1. Advised and supported various public agencies on IP matters, including policy formulation, funding approaches, procurement, key negotiations (both domestic and international), and the development of IP policies.
2. Negotiated numerous game licences within the ASEAN and Asia-Pacific regions, including agreements with well-established international game studios, with an estimated commercial value exceeding USD 500 million.
3. Advised an IP-focused investment fund and conducting due diligence on target companies, with the total investment sum at approximately SGD 300 million at the time of instruction.
4. Delivered over 200 IP management and strategy projects for private enterprises, with approximately 60% of these projects focused on IoT across various industries.
5. Negotiated and resolved a breach of confidence and IP-related dispute in Australia at mediation, with a dispute value of approximately AUD 0.35 million.
6. Facilitated the acquisitions of premium brand hotels and pubs, including the prestigious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast.
7. Served as a WIPO-curated IP expert and Lead Expert for WIPO’s IP Management Clinics.
8. Served as a statutorily appointed Mediator and Certified IP Mediator.
9. Structured the IP strategy for an overseas pharmaceutical company, guiding their transformation from a pharmaceutical manufacturer to a technology developer, and now a solution provider for hospital systems in their home jurisdiction.

Privacy and Data Protection

Securing Information, Building Trust

At the intersection of innovation and compliance, our Privacy and Data Protection Practice stands as a cornerstone for businesses navigating today's complex digital landscape. We guide Fortune 500 companies, global financial institutions, and emerging enterprises through the maze of international data protection requirements.

Our team brings decades of combined experience to the critical challenges of modern data management—from sophisticated cross-border transfer mechanisms to rapid-response breach protocols. We don't just help clients meet compliance standards; we transform data protection into a strategic advantage.

Our Expertise

1. Data Collection and Management
2. Cross-border Data Transfers and Compliance
3. Data Breach Management and Response
4. Drafting Data Transfer and Processing Agreements
5. Development of Data Protection Policies
6. Regulatory Compliance and Privacy Laws
7. Data Protection Authority Liaison and Representation
8. Readiness and Response Planning for Data Breaches

Real Estate

Building Convenience

Our Real Estate team brings decades of expertise to every property matter we handle, from straightforward residential purchases to complex commercial developments.

We guide clients through the entire property lifecycle. Our work spans residential towers rising above city skylines, retail spaces transforming neighbourhoods, and industrial complexes powering Singapore's economy. From a first-time homebuyer to a seasoned developer, we provide the same attention to detail and practical solutions that have earned us our reputation.

Our Expertise

1. Property Transactions and Conveyancing
2. Financing and Mortgage Agreements
3. Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Property Deals
4. Development and Sale of Properties Under Construction
5. Stamp Duty and Tax Planning (including ABSD remission)
6. Tenancy Agreements and Lease Negotiations
7. License Agreements and Long-term Leases
8. Dispute Resolution and Property Litigation

Notable Practice Highlights

1. Advised and represented the owner of a hotel in the tenancy agreement and the licence agreement for the provision of food and beverage services for hotel guests and other customers.
2. Advised and represented the client in the preparation and negotiations between client and a F&B company in respect of the Letter of Offer, Tenancy Agreement (Rooftop) and Licence Agreement (Kitchen) for a hotel.
3. Advised and represented the vendor in the sale of its JTC factory (previously a HDB industrial property) to a listed company.
4. Advised and represented the purchaser in the purchase of a conservation shophouse (for which pre-option investigations revealed the need for the insertion of contractual provisions requiring the vendor to apply for a change of use of the property to match the current use, submit revised plans and rectify unauthorised additions and alterations to the property).