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Chiah Kok Khun

Chiah Kok Khun has over 19 years of experience in legal practice. He was in the Singapore Legal Service before joining private practice in 1992. His experience in the legal service includes serving as Deputy Registrar of the Subordinate Courts, Magistrate, Coroner, President of the Juvenile Court and Referee of the Small Claims Tribunal. He practises corporate and commercial litigation and acts for Defendants in commercial crime prosecution. He has been involved in numerous major disputes before the Courts.

Cases include:

  • Acting in several shareholders' disputes before the High Court involving companies with very substantial assets.
  • Acting in litigation involving complex trusts and equitable claims
  • Acting in litigation relating to company directors' duties.
  • Acting in securities and foreign exchange trading disputes involving banks and stockbroking firms.
  • Acting for Defendants in prosecutions by the Commercial Affairs Department involving securities trading.
  • Acting in employment contract disputes including restraint of trade litigation.
  • Acting in intellectual property rights litigation including enforcement of trademarks and copyrights.
  • Insolvency work.