Ann Liang has an active practice across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes, in both litigation and international arbitration.
He has appeared as counsel across all levels of the Singapore courts and has also acted for clients in international arbitration in institutions such as the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). He also has significant experience defending arbitration awards and enforcing foreign judgments in court.
Ann Liang has particular expertise in advising on and enforcing (or resisting enforcement of) restrictive covenants including non-competes and non-solicits. In this regard, he has successfully enforced a 2-year non-compete, which is one of the longest non-competes to be upheld in Singapore. Ann Liang also frequently acts in employment disputes involving breaches of confidentiality, personal data breaches, wrongful termination, employee investigations (including for harassment and corruption), remuneration disputes (salary, commissions, bonuses) and breach of employee duties. He has also advised on complaints and appeals to the authorities on issues such as discriminatory hiring practices.
Aside from employment law, Ann Liang also has a busy litigation and arbitration practice across a wide range of industries and subject matters. He acts for both international and local companies, and individuals. He also acts in a variety of commercial and criminal matters.
Prior to joining CHP, Ann Liang practised for several years in a Singapore Big Four Law Firm, where he represented various high profile and high net worth clients.
In his spare time, Ann Liang practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a cerebral combat sport which he enjoys alongside the strategic practice of law and dispute resolution. Ann Liang also serves as a legal advisor to the Singapore Foochow Association and the Nanyang Ang Clan Guild, and is a trainer in the advocacy module of the SILE Part B Course. Ann Liang also teaches as Adjunct Faculty on Commercial Remedies in Litigation at Singapore Management University (SMU)