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Duane Morris & Selvam

Singapore

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Key contacts
Chairman: Leon Yee
Quick facts
Number of partners

14

Other qualified practitioners

18

Total number of lawyers

32

Number of practitioners (worldwide)

900+

Languages

Burmese, Cantonese, English, German, Hindi, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Punjabi, Shanghainese, Spanish, Vietnamese

Key practice areas
Dispute resolution
International arbitration - International firms
Firm overview

Our Dispute Resolution practice continued to expand our breath and depth of work and be involved in new high profile matters in the Construction, Commercial & Transaction, Family, and Arbitration practice areas.

Our dispute resolution practice deals with many cross-border disputes involving our various offices in Shanghai, Vietnam, Myanmar and New York. Our lawyers act in local and international cases in the Singapore Courts and are experienced in handling international commercial arbitrations under the major international arbitration conventions and rule systems, such as the SIAC and ICC rules.

  • Dispute Resolution - Selvam LLC’s dispute resolution practice covers a wide range of commercial litigation, compliance and investigations.
  • Construction Litigation - Our lawyers have produced exceptional results and successfully defended owners and developers, prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and other design professionals.
  • International Arbitration - Our team of experienced litigators represents clients in matters relating to all major providers of international arbitration services worldwide.
  • Mediation - Selvam LLC is experienced in helping its clients choose the appropriate dispute resolution mechanism to achieve their objectives and needs.
Key practice areas
  • Appellate
  • Arbitration
  • Bankruptcy
  • Commercial
  • Commercial and transactions
  • Commercial disputes
  • Construction
  • Construction and real estate
  • Dispute resolution
  • Energy and construction
  • Family and matrimonial
  • Insolvency
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • International arbitration
  • Labor and employment
  • Private client
  • Securities
  • Shipping
  • Trade and customs
  • White collar crime
Key practice contacts & recent matter highlights

Key practice contacts & recent matter highlights: https://www.duanemorris.com/offices/singapore.html#tab_Overview 

Sector expertise
  • Accounting
  • Aviation
  • Automotive
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Food and beverage
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharmaceutical and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Technology and telecommunications
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Other offices
Myanmar
Kantharyar Centre Office Tower, Unit no. #18-01 No.11, Corner of Kan Yeik Thar Road & U Aung Myat Street,
Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township
Yangon
T: +959 4 4154 6892
 
China
Room 303B, GuoHua Life Financial Tower
No. 1501 Century Avenue, Pudong District
Shanghai
T: +86 21 5068 3140
 
Vietnam
Suite 1503/04, Saigon Tower 29 Le Duan Street
District 1
Ho Chi Minh City
T: +84 28 3824 0240
Address:
16 Collyer Quay, # 17-00
Singapore Island, 049318
Tel:+6563110030 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.duanemorrisselvam.com
Rankings published in 2026
International arbitration - International firms
Tier 2
36 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Clifford Chance
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Freshfields
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
2 practice areas
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King & Spalding
3 practice areas
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Tier 2

A&O Shearman
1 practice area
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
1 practice area
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Baker McKenzie
7 practice areas
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CMS
1 practice area
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Clyde & Co
1 practice area
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Dechert
1 practice area
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Dentons
2 practice areas
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Duane Morris & Selvam
2 practice areas
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
7 practice areas
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HFW - Holman Fenwick Willan
1 practice area
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K&L Gates
1 practice area
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Lindsay Francis & Mangan
4 practice areas
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Linklaters
1 practice area
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Mishcon de Reya
2 practice areas
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Morrison Foerster
3 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
2 practice areas
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PK Wong
6 practice areas
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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
2 practice areas
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Reed Smith
1 practice area
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Schellenberg Wittmer
2 practice areas
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Sidley Austin
5 practice areas
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
3 practice areas
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Stephenson Harwood
2 practice areas
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Watson Farley & Williams
1 practice area
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White & Case
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Tier 3

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
1 practice area
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Jones Day
1 practice area
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Nishimura & Asahi - Bayfront Law Alliance
2 practice areas
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Peter & Kim
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Pinsent Masons
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Singularity Legal
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YKVN
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