Founded in 2017 by senior counsel Lok Vi Ming, LVM Law Chambers is a respected, mid-sized disputes boutique offering a comprehensive range of dispute resolution services spanning commercial litigation, construction, insurance, media and telecommunications, tax, mediation, real estate, regulatory and white-collar matters. The firm has been consistently instructed in high-profile cross-border cases involving China, Brazil, Europe, Japan, Malaysia, the UK and the US. It has a dedicated China desk and has been quite active for these clients in the construction, technology, infrastructure and PE sectors. The firm added shipping capabilities to its growing array of specialisms, with the hiring of former Incisive Law director, Mohd Haireez. Managing director Lok Vi Ming leads an experienced team that includes construction specialists Joseph Lee and Waltan Pak. The team also welcomed the arrival of director Jean Chan from the Singapore High Court to bolster its white-collar crime and regulatory offering. Construction expert Joanna Seetoh departed last year for Harry Elias Partnership.
Client feedback
“LVM is very proactive in providing practical solutions to the client. LVM does not only advise on the legal aspect, but they really help the client to choose the 'best' route to achieve the best outcome possible, given the commercial circumstances.” – Dispute resolution
“They have lawyers who are intelligent, attentive and know their specialised areas well.” – Dispute resolution
“The firm is able to distil complex issues to distinct bitesize chunks and tackle each of these pointedly. They have the grit and soft skills to disarm the defendants with finesse. They deliver par excellence.” – Dispute resolution
“The lawyers are professional and knowledgeable on the case; they were able to find the supporting evidence in the court documents to defend my case.” – Private client
“Responsive and experienced team, able to pull in senior counsel when required.” – Restructuring and insolvency
“Honest, quick and frank.” – Shipping
“Quick response and practical advice.” – Shipping
Mohd Haireez
“Able to provide quick and concise advice.”
“Solid legal and sector knowledge, attentive and meticulous.”
“Hard-working, efficient, brilliant and affable.”
Jonathan Muk
“Jonathan has very good legal knowledge as well as industry knowledge, to provide the client with practical advice. He is also very responsive to clients’ queries.”
“Jonathan not only listens, he does his homework and always researches thoroughly. He is always accessible and he responds to queries promptly. He keeps tabs on costs and timeline diligently.”
Huey Hien Ooi
“Responsive, detailed and diligent.”
Michelle Yeo
“She is hardworking and well-versed in knowledge on my case.”
Work highlights
Representing a defendant in relation to a claim by his son, which he alleges that his father had made an oral contract to transfer to him a majority share in a company. This claim raises issues concerning the formation of an oral contract, as well as the standard of proof to satisfy the intentions to create legal relations requirement in a familial context.
Acting for a Beijing-based dental surgeon in an action against a former partner. This case raises issues concerning equity and trusts law.
Assisting Unipec in five disputes which relate to five separate parcels of cargo shipped on board four different ships. They arise out of the collapse of the Hin Leong Trading Group, which is widely recognised as the largest corporate fraud in Singapore history.
Key clients
DBS, Deloitte & Touche, Goldlands Holdings Company, Yihua Lifestyle Technology.
Work highlights
Assisted Fajarbaru Builders to enforce the arbitral award of a Malaysian court order in Singapore against the individual defendant.
Representing Laud Architects and one of its directors in an ongoing dispute commenced in the Singapore High Court by SH Design and Build.
Work highlights
Acted for an individual client in relation to charges of corruption and falsification of documents made against him.
Representing the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore to conduct private prosecutions against construction companies which caused damage to internet cables during construction.
Assisted personnel of a public listed education entity in an investigation by the authorities and potential prosecution in relation to a suspected breach imposed by the Securities and Futures Act.
Work highlights
Advised MS First Capital Insurance in relation to claims relating to an insurance policy insuring against business interruption losses, and whether they will be engaged in respect of losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Represented the insurers of Singapore’s railway network in relation to a dispute which arose out of a collision between two trains.
Assisted EQ Insurance, whose client, Asia Medical Enviro Services, suffered damages due to a nearby fire which spread to its premises.
