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Excellence · Results · Enduring Partnership

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution, since 1997.

A full-service Singapore law firm acting for multi-national companies, listed entities, small and medium enterprises and individuals.

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What we do

The firm’s strength lies primarily in commercial litigation, dispute resolution and corporate law.

About us

Formed as a partnership in July 1997, AGP Law LLC (formerly known as Ari Goh & Partners) is a full-service law firm, which has built up a trusted reputation in the legal industry for more than 20 years since 1997, particularly in the areas of commercial litigation, and dispute resolution.

With its incorporation to AGP Law LLC in 2019, the firm has expanded to better serve its burgeoning pool of clients, which include a substantial number of multi-national companies, listed entities, and small to medium enterprises, spanning various industries and sectors.

The firm provides a full suite of legal services to new and existing clients. We pride ourselves in being able to provide value-added solutions and excellent service levels, which are greatly valued by our substantial portfolio of clients.

“We take a measured and strategic approach aimed at achieving favourable outcomes rather than Pyrrhic victories.”

Our values

At AGP Law LLC, we have built our firm on a number of core values that we believe have guided us in our practice of the law and how we want to serve our clients.

Character
As practitioners of the law, we believe that the strength of our character will see us through the vicissitudes in the legal landscape. We strive to foster unwavering standards of integrity, resilience, and discipline amongst our lawyers and staff.
Competence
Arising from our desire to provide practical, effective solutions to our clients, our lawyers and staff strive to continually expand upon our knowledge and experience in our practice areas, so as to deliver tangible results for our clientele.
Commitment
We understand the importance of certainty of outcomes, and take concerted efforts to ensure that our clients can be confident in our ability to deliver their desired outcome in each situation.

Our lawyers

Arivanantham s/o Krishnan

Advocate & Solicitor · Commissioner for Oaths · Notary Public

LLB (Hons), the National University of Singapore

Arivanantham graduated in law from the National University of Singapore in 1990 and was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in April 1991. He joined the litigation department of Chor Pee & Company in 1993 and became a partner of Chor Pee & Partners in January 1997. His work covers commercial litigation, debt collection for institutional clients and general corporate work, including shareholders' agreements, joint ventures and the sale and purchase of companies. He is also a Commissioner for Oaths and a Notary Public.

Corporate and Commercial Litigation · Litigation and Dispute Resolution · Shipping and Maritime Law · Employment Law · Intellectual Property Law · Family & Matrimonial Law · Insurance Law · Criminal Law

Joelle Lam

Advocate & Solicitor

Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Singapore Management University

Joelle graduated from Singapore Management University and is admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore. She is part of the firm's corporate and commercial litigation department.

Corporate and Commercial Litigation · Civil Litigation

Reported decisions

A selection of the firm's cases published in the law reports.

  1. JPG Enterprise Pte Ltd v Hairspec Private Limited [2020] SGDC 12

    Successfully represented the plaintiff against an appeal by the defendant in a claim for copyright infringement.

  2. Public Prosecutor v Tay Chee Ming [2020] SGMC 1

    Represented the accused in a trial for offences under the Securities and Futures Act.

  3. Kim Seng Orchid Pte Ltd v Lim Kah Hin (trading as Yik Zhuan Orchid Garden) [2018] 3 SLR 34

    Successfully acted for Kim Seng Orchid Pte Ltd in obtaining a summary judgment that the defendant had wrongfully occupied subleased premises. The defendant appealed, but was unsuccessful.

  4. iHub Solutions Pte Ltd v Freight Links Express Logisticentre Pte Ltd [2017] SGHC 6

    Represented the defendant against the plaintiff’s claim for damages in respect of alternative premises which the plaintiff alleged it had to acquire due to the defendant’s breaches.

  5. Chan Wai Chin v Ang Shih Yi, Vanessa and Ong Kay Yong [2014] SGDC 185

    Successfully represented the plaintiff husband, where the husband filed for divorce against his wife and successfully defended the husband against the wife’s counterclaim.

  6. China Taiping Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd (formerly known as China Insurance Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd) v Teoh Cheng Leong [2012] 2 SLR 1

    Represented the defendant director of six companies in a suit concerning on-demand performance bonds provided by the plaintiffs to the Controller of Immigration and indemnities the defendant executed in consideration of the plaintiffs’ performance bonds.

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  1. OCE (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Eprint Pte Ltd [2010] SGDC 14

    Represented the plaintiffs in an appeal by the defendants against a decision to grant summary judgment to the plaintiffs.

  2. Ding Hock Eng v Chee Wai Yee Corinne [2007] SGDC 116

    Represented the petitioner husband in the dispute concerning the division of matrimonial assets.

  3. Kea Resources Pte Ltd v Marine Technologies Holdings Pte Ltd [1998] SGHC 68

    Acted for the defendant in making various applications, including to join another party to the proceedings.

  4. HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Ltd v Lycée Francais de Singapour [1996] 1 SLR(R) 451

    Represented the respondent Lycée Francais de Singapour in a suit concerning the sale of its leasehold interest on a piece of land which was held by the second appellant on trust for the first appellant.

  5. Lycee Francais de Singapour Ltd v HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited and Another [1995] SGHC 185

    Represented the plaintiff in a suit concerning the sale of its leasehold interest on a piece of land.

  6. Lycee Francais De Singapour Ltd v HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited and Another [1995] SGHC 206

    Represented the plaintiff in cost proceedings.

  7. Corten Furniture Pte Ltd v Merzario (Singapore) Pte Ltd [1992] SGHC 111

    Successfully defended the plaintiffs against the defendants’ appeal of the judgment which was in favour of the plaintiffs on their claim for damages against the defendants for breach of contract arising out of the carriage by sea of the plaintiffs’ goods from Italy to Singapore.

Who we act for

Over the years, AGP Law LLC has been able to grow and maintain a diverse client base, providing legal services to a host of multi-national companies, listed entities, and small to medium enterprises, spanning various industries and sectors, some of which are listed below.

  • Airlines
  • Manufacturing
  • Aviation management
  • Hotels
  • Agricultural trading
  • Biomedical
  • Shipping
  • Accounting
  • Manpower and staffing
  • Storage and warehousing
  • International business intelligence
  • Precious and base metal trading
  • International freight forwarding and logistics

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Debts & business disputes

A customer won't pay. How do I recover a business debt in Singapore?

There is a well-worn path for recovering unpaid invoices: a demand, then a claim, then enforcement. Which steps you need depends on the size of the debt, whether it is disputed, and whether the debtor can pay.

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What is a letter of demand, and do I need one before suing?

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Which court will hear my claim in Singapore?

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