
Singapore
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Recommended lawyer for Dispute resolution: Singapore/ Labour and employment: Singapore

Singapore’s 70 Most Influential Lawyers aged 40 and under
Terence Seah
Partner
Terence is a partner at Virtus Law. One of our experienced litigators, he has acted for and advised multi-national corporations and international banks in significant local and international commercial disputes.
Terence has worked on disputes which have focused on a wide range of subject matters such as complex derivative products, commercial fraud, regulatory breaches, defamation, employment and mental capacity. In addition, he has successfully defended accused persons in criminal trials.
He also has financial transaction experience advising banks and financial institutions on documentation relating to bonds, warrants, structured notes and derivatives products, including the master agreement, schedule and confirmations of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc (ISDA).
“Excellent, professional in all aspects … it is the personalised touch that makes the difference!”
Max Cheong (Director, Corporate Services), Caterpillar Energy Solutions Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
Fraud and asset recovery
Banking fraud
Representing a bank’s former employee in his defence against a criminal charge under section 477A of the Penal Code for allegedly falsifying a bank valuation report of his then employer.
Bank of Fiji
Acting for Bank of Fiji in respect of dollar notes stolen in Singapore container yard during transit.
Nickel fraud
Advising a bank on their Singapore claim against a commodities broker and trader following forged warehouse receipts of Nickel stored in Asia.
Commercial litigation
Terence is a seasoned court lawyer with experience handling disputes spanning different areas of law, including commercial fraud, contracts, commercial torts, shareholder disputes and trusts.
Representing a Chinese subsidiary of a United States multi-national corporation in the High Court in its defence against claims for conspiracy to injure and breach of contract.
International healthcare corporation
Acting for an international healthcare corporation in negotiations with its logistics service provider in respect of temperature excursions in the storage facilities.
Indonesian mine joint venture
Acting for a party in a failed Indonesia mine joint venture.
Outsourcing contract negotiations
Acting for an international healthcare corporation in negotiations with its logistics service provider in respect of temperature excursions in the storage facilities.
Medical defamation claim
Acting for a medical professional in a defamation claim made by a fellow practitioner.
Social networks defamation claim
Acting for parties accused of defamation on online social networks.
Finance litigation
Focusing on commercial and finance dispute resolution, Terence is an experienced litigator who also has transactional experience advising banks and financial institutions on documentation relating to bonds, warrants, structured notes and derivatives products, including the master agreement, schedule and confirmations of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc (ISDA).
High Court suit
Acting for Minibond Ltd, a special purpose issuer of structured notes, in its defence in the High Court suit brought by note holders.
Securities and Futures Act and the Commodity Trading Act
Advising on restrictions and licensing requirements under the Securities and Futures Act and the Commodity Trading Act governing the sale and purchase of commodities and commodity futures and options.
Chinese offshore notes default – Singapore law aspects
Advising on Singapore law aspects in relation to the default of $13.2 million of semi-annual interest due on $309.3 million of China’s offshore notes.
Rogue traders
Advising private banks on rogue traders.
Private banking dispute
Advising private banks in disputes relating to a counterparty that exceeded trading mandate.
Corporate crime and directors’ criminal liability
Terence has vast experience representing accused persons in criminal proceedings. He also prosecutes on behalf of regulatory bodies such as the Health Sciences Authority for regulatory offences.
Criminal breach of trust acquittal
Obtaining acquittal of a manager of a restaurant charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of restaurant monies.
Health Sciences Authority
Representing Health Sciences Authority in the trial of a criminal prosecution of a tobacco company for wrongful advertising.
Bank of Fiji
Acting for Bank of Fiji in respect of dollar notes stolen in Singapore container yard during transit.
Banking fraud
Representing a bank’s former employee in his defence against a criminal charge under section 477A of the Penal Code for allegedly falsifying a bank valuation report of his then employer.
Assault claim
Quashing the conviction and sentence of a foreigner convicted of assaulting a taxi driver.
Employment
Terence has handled numerous employment disputes including relating to the enforceability of non-competition obligations; breach of confidence; employee termination compensation issues; employee gross misconduct; criminal liability for employee corruption and other serious offences; sexual harassment; breach of employees’ duty of fidelity; director resignations and personal data protection.
Acting for Links International on the termination of an employee.
Advising a former cable network content company’s senior executive on his rights on resignation, including in relation to restraint of trade.
Advising a shareholder director of Gene Onyx Limited in his exit from the company.
Banks and banking
Focusing on commercial and finance dispute resolution, Terence is an experienced litigator who also has transactional experience advising banks and financial institutions on documentation relating to bonds, warrants, structured notes and derivatives products, including the master agreement, schedule and confirmations of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc (ISDA).
Acting for Minibond Ltd, a special purpose issuer of structured notes, in its defence in the High Court suit brought by note holders.
Advising on restrictions and licensing requirements under the Securities and Futures Act and the Commodity Trading Act governing the sale and purchase of commodities and commodity futures and options.
Advising on Singapore law aspects in relation to the default of $13.2 million of semi-annual interest due on $309.3 million of China’s offshore notes.
Advising private banks on rogue traders.
Advising private banks in disputes relating to a counterparty that exceeded trading mandate.
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Terence has worked on disputes which have focused on a wide range of subject matters such as complex derivative products, commercial fraud, regulatory breaches, defamation, employment and mental capacity. In addition, he has successfully defended accused persons in criminal trials.
He also has financial transaction experience advising banks and financial institutions on documentation relating to bonds, warrants, structured notes and derivatives products, including the master agreement, schedule and confirmations of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc (ISDA).
“Excellent, professional in all aspects … it is the personalised touch that makes the difference!”
Max Cheong (Director, Corporate Services), Caterpillar Energy Solutions Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd
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Fraud and asset recovery
Banking fraud
Representing a bank’s former employee in his defence against a criminal charge under section 477A of the Penal Code for allegedly falsifying a bank valuation report of his then employer.
Bank of Fiji
Acting for Bank of Fiji in respect of dollar notes stolen in Singapore container yard during transit.
Nickel fraud
Advising a bank on their Singapore claim against a commodities broker and trader following forged warehouse receipts of Nickel stored in Asia.
Commercial litigation
Terence is a seasoned court lawyer with experience handling disputes spanning different areas of law, including commercial fraud, contracts, commercial torts, shareholder disputes and trusts.
Representing a Chinese subsidiary of a United States multi-national corporation in the High Court in its defence against claims for conspiracy to injure and breach of contract.International healthcare corporation
Acting for an international healthcare corporation in negotiations with its logistics service provider in respect of temperature excursions in the storage facilities.
Indonesian mine joint venture
Acting for a party in a failed Indonesia mine joint venture.
Outsourcing contract negotiations
Acting for an international healthcare corporation in negotiations with its logistics service provider in respect of temperature excursions in the storage facilities.
Medical defamation claim
Acting for a medical professional in a defamation claim made by a fellow practitioner.
Social networks defamation claim
Acting for parties accused of defamation on online social networks.
Finance litigation
Focusing on commercial and finance dispute resolution, Terence is an experienced litigator who also has transactional experience advising banks and financial institutions on documentation relating to bonds, warrants, structured notes and derivatives products, including the master agreement, schedule and confirmations of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc (ISDA).
High Court suit
Acting for Minibond Ltd, a special purpose issuer of structured notes, in its defence in the High Court suit brought by note holders.
Securities and Futures Act and the Commodity Trading Act
Advising on restrictions and licensing requirements under the Securities and Futures Act and the Commodity Trading Act governing the sale and purchase of commodities and commodity futures and options.
Chinese offshore notes default – Singapore law aspects
Advising on Singapore law aspects in relation to the default of $13.2 million of semi-annual interest due on $309.3 million of China’s offshore notes.
Rogue traders
Advising private banks on rogue traders.
Private banking dispute
Advising private banks in disputes relating to a counterparty that exceeded trading mandate.
Corporate crime and directors’ criminal liability
Terence has vast experience representing accused persons in criminal proceedings. He also prosecutes on behalf of regulatory bodies such as the Health Sciences Authority for regulatory offences.
Criminal breach of trust acquittal
Obtaining acquittal of a manager of a restaurant charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of restaurant monies.
Health Sciences Authority
Representing Health Sciences Authority in the trial of a criminal prosecution of a tobacco company for wrongful advertising.
Bank of Fiji
Acting for Bank of Fiji in respect of dollar notes stolen in Singapore container yard during transit.
Banking fraud
Representing a bank’s former employee in his defence against a criminal charge under section 477A of the Penal Code for allegedly falsifying a bank valuation report of his then employer.
Assault claim
Quashing the conviction and sentence of a foreigner convicted of assaulting a taxi driver.
Employment
Terence has handled numerous employment disputes including relating to the enforceability of non-competition obligations; breach of confidence; employee termination compensation issues; employee gross misconduct; criminal liability for employee corruption and other serious offences; sexual harassment; breach of employees’ duty of fidelity; director resignations and personal data protection.
Acting for Links International on the termination of an employee.
Advising a former cable network content company’s senior executive on his rights on resignation, including in relation to restraint of trade.
Advising a shareholder director of Gene Onyx Limited in his exit from the company.
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Banks and banking
Focusing on commercial and finance dispute resolution, Terence is an experienced litigator who also has transactional experience advising banks and financial institutions on documentation relating to bonds, warrants, structured notes and derivatives products, including the master agreement, schedule and confirmations of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc (ISDA).
Acting for Minibond Ltd, a special purpose issuer of structured notes, in its defence in the High Court suit brought by note holders.
Advising on restrictions and licensing requirements under the Securities and Futures Act and the Commodity Trading Act governing the sale and purchase of commodities and commodity futures and options.
Advising on Singapore law aspects in relation to the default of $13.2 million of semi-annual interest due on $309.3 million of China’s offshore notes.
Advising private banks on rogue traders.
Advising private banks in disputes relating to a counterparty that exceeded trading mandate.
AWARDS

Recommended lawyer for Dispute resolution: Singapore/ Labour and employment: Singapore

Singapore’s 70 Most Influential Lawyers aged 40 and under