Director, Counsel
1 Coleman Street The Adelphi #05-03
Singapore 179803
+65 6233 3736
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Dispute resolution
Since the start of his career, Nichol has been involved in complex and high-profile cases.
Recognised as one of LexisNexis® 40 UNDER 40 2023, and described as “sharp and attentive”
(Legal 500, 2018 ed), Nichol has earned the trust and confidence of a many clients, co-counsel
and instructing counsel. He is an effective and confident communicator, both in Court and vis-à-vis his clients. Nichol is equally comfortable out-of-court, in arbitration and mediation advocacy work. He oftentimes secures optimal results through effective negotiation for his clients.
Nichol regularly takes on urgent and critical work. He approaches problems in a pragmatic,
result-focused way. He regularly represents MNCs, listed companies, SMEs, and high-net-worth individuals. His practice is focused on company and shareholder disputes, urgent injunctive relief, crisis litigation, disputes involving trusts law, hostile takeovers and disputes involving listed companies.
Nichol is often briefed by other legal practitioners as instructed counsel or as co-counsel. He is equally comfortable in a role as instructing counsel, and frequently works with foreign counsel in cross-border disputes.
With his interest in corporate governance, Nichol also takes on non-contentious briefs to provide regulatory and compliance advice. His experience in transactional and compliance work gives him an added edge in his dispute resolution practice.
Dispute resolution
