Mr Giam Chin Toon S.C. Construction Lawyer of the Year Singapore

Firm Profile

Wee Swee Teow & Co is the oldest Asian legal firm in Singapore. It was founded in 1912 and is considered a heritage law firm. The firm is medium-sized and has gained reputation as one of the leading firms in litigation, corporate real estate,

Individual Profile

Mr Giam Chin Toon S.C. has over 40 years of experience. He was among the first group of lawyers to be appointed as Senior Counsel

in 1997 and he acted

as Counsel in numerous major cases in court proceedings and before arbitral tribunals. He specialises in commercial cases,

in particular, building and

construction, banking, property and corporate disputes. He is also actively involved in arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution and has served as arbitrator in many arbitrations both domestic and international.

Mr Giam is a former President of the Law Society of Singapore. He has previously served as Chairman of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Mr. Giam has also played a key role in developing The Law Society's

first pro bono scheme - the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. He was formerly the Chairman of the Inquiry Panel of the Law Society, Chairman of

the Rules &

Etiquette Committee of the Law Society, as well as the Chairman of the Sub Committee on the Review of Arbitration Laws in Singapore. He is currently a Director in the Board of the Singapore Mediation Centre, a Member of the Senate of the Academy of Law. Mr Giam also sits as a director of several private and public-listed companies. Currently, Mr Giam serves as Singapore's non- resident Ambassador to the Republic of Peru.

The C C Tan Award is presented by the Law Society to honour a member who exemplifies the virtues of the legal profession - honesty,

construction and arbitration. Amongst its clients are banks and financial institutions, statutory boards, major developers, insurance companies, consultants, high net-worth individuals and corporations, both local and international.

WEE SWEE TEOW & CO

Areas of Expertise

• Construction • Arbitration

• Property disputes, Trust and Estate matters

• Defamation

• Shareholder disputes, minority oppression and breaches of Directors’ duties

Contact

Mr Giam Chin Toon S.C. 11 Unity Street #02-03 Robertson Walk Singapore 237995

Tel: (65) 6532 2966 Fax: (65) 6534 3313

fair play and

personal integrity. In November 2006, Mr Giam was presented with the award.

Email: wsteow@singnet.com.sg Email: ctgiam@wst.com.sg

Wee Swee Teow & Co is the oldest Asian legal

firm in Singapore. It was founded in 1912 and is considered a heritage law firm.

84 Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2013

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