About
Corporate and Commercial work is not merely a matter of legal expertise – a firm grasp of the realities of the commercial world is often equally important.
Having garnered a wealth of experience from numerous industries and practice areas, our corporate lawyers are well placed to work with you to grow and safeguard your businesses. As we are strong proponents of bespoke solutions, we are committed to first understanding your business philosophies and strategies. We then offer customised and practical solutions aligned to your business philosophies and strategies. A testament to this commitment is our roster of long-standing clients who have followed our corporate lawyers for years and, in some cases, even decades.
Transactional Work
We advise on a wide range of commercial transactions from mergers and acquisitions, equity, and debt financing to multi-party regional joint ventures.
Our thorough and thoughtful due diligence exercises have often uncovered concealed landmines which we then manoeuvre through deftly with our clients, remembering always that we are here to facilitate and not frustrate a deal.
We have exhaustive experience in negotiating and drafting transactional agreements. These include subscription agreements, joint venture agreements, sale and purchase agreements relating to goods and services across a wide range of industries from fashion to finance.
Of particular note is our expertise in Technology related goods and services. We are able to advise clients on all aspects of the law relating to the provision of technology-related services, the commercial exploitation of technology and technology-related assets, and potentially contentious transactions regarding technology-related issues. We have, among others, been involved in transactions for Industry Machinery, Integrated Circuit Boards, Electronic Devices, and the provision of IT Infrastructure for businesses operating in the financial sector.
Regulatory Compliance and Crisis Management
Trident Law’s exposure to regulatory compliance and crisis management is undoubtedly unique among boutique law firms in Singapore.
Given our extensive experience with both white and blue collar criminal work, Trident Law is well equipped to advise clients on a broad spectrum of regulatory issues. We have dealt with regulators on our client’s behalf on numerous occasions and have been known for our holistic, unconventional, and creative approach to solving regulatory problems.
We also provide advice on regulatory risk management – in particular, we have advised our clients on the creation and maintenance of internal compliance procedures. However, even the most stringent risk management regime can never be fool-proof. In such circumstances, Trident Law also does crisis management for our clients, be it suspected internal fraud, regulatory breaches, or criminal investigations.
The Financial Sector
We have significant experience in the Capital Markets and have advised our clients on the requirements regarding the provision of securities, derivatives, and other capital instruments to private investors.
We have also provided comprehensive advice to our clients in relation to the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act (Cap 186), the Securities and Futures Act (Cap 289), the Financial Advisers Act (Cap 110), the Companies Act (Cap 50), the Moneylenders Act (Cap 188), and all related subsidiary legislation.
The Hospitality and Entertainment Industry
Trident Law has significant expertise advising clients in the Hospitality and Entertainment Industry. In this regard, we have acted and continue to act for landmark hotels and renowned public entertainment establishments in Singapore and overseas. We have assisted our clients across all aspects of their hospitality and entertainment operations including licensing, tenancy, employment, and even internal restructuring.
Corporate Structuring
We regularly assist our clients in setting up their businesses and are well placed to advise our clients on the most appropriate corporate structures for their business ventures. We have handled a broad variety of issues in this regard and have advised on shareholder and partnership arrangements, capital and asset management, and related IT and Intellectual Property issues.
Corporate Insolvency
Trident Law also represents clients with respect to corporate insolvencies, debt restructuring, and dealing with issues regarding the enforcement of creditors’ rights. We have acted for both sides of the equation and leverage on our reservoir of expertise to negotiate and fight for favourable outcomes for our clients.