Solitaire

Singapore

Analysis

Overview

Established in 2019, Solitaire is a dispute resolution boutique firm. It boasts an enviable client list for a firm of its size, and in its first year of operations it was able to secure a portfolio of disputes work involving $100 million. The litigation team is particularly experienced in shareholders’ disputes, breaches of directors’ duties and investment recovery work, and the practitioners have a keen focus on crisis litigation and management. Partners Nichol Yeo and Marcus Tan are the key contacts. Tan joined last year from Kelvin Chia Partnership.

Client feedback

“Professional and competent.” – Private client

Nichol Yeo

“Competent, professional and responsive.”

Dispute resolution

Work highlights

Represented Darco Water Technologies on suing its ex-CEO for breaches of fiduciary duties and employee duties for the failure to exercise due care and diligence in the Singapore High Court.

Defending Renaissance United in an employment dispute where a former executive director and CFO claimed alleged unpaid salaries and other sums totalling more than $1 million.

Key clients

Camelot, Milton Exhibits International