The offering at Joseph Lopez is primarily focused on dispute resolution. It is noted for its strength in contentious shipping, commodities, international trade, infrastructure and energy matters. The team is also adept at commercial and corporate litigation. Its client base spans continents from southeast Asia to Africa, Europe and the US. The firm provides litigation at all levels of the Singapore courts, conducts arbitration under the arbitration institutional rules of the key forums around the globe, offers private and institutional mediation, as well as adjudications under the Security of Payment Act for building and construction matters.
The key contacts at the firm are managing partner Joseph Lopez and partner Kyle Yew.
Work highlights
Successfully represented a client in arbitration proceedings regarding a significant dispute related to corporate guarantees, resulting in a favourable reduction of claims worth over $120 million.
Acted for a high-net-worth individual in a dispute involving shares of a Singapore-based fund management company, ensuring the client's rights were upheld during ongoing negotiations.
Represented a client in a personal injury claim, achieving a judgment of nearly S$3 million (US$2.34 million).
