16 Asian Legal Business | January-February 2025 Singapore’s legal market is continuously evolving, with emerging boutique firms redefining the landscape through specialised expertise, client-focused service, and innovative solutions. ALB spotlights these rising firms that are shaping the future of Singapore’s legal industry. The list is in alphabetical order and some firms have been profiled. List by Asian Legal Business, Text by Bingqing Wang The next 12 months look promising for Aquinas Law. The firm has retained a core team that has been instrumental in establishing the reputation of Aquinas Law in the market as well as strengthening our relations with our clients as we are able to better meet their needs. Aquinas Law will continue to develop its expertise, maintain our client relationships and expand our networks in the coming year. Collyer Law Since its establishment in 2015, Collyer Law has positioned itself as a specialist boutique firm catering to emerging companies and innovationdriven businesses, with key focus on the IndiaSingapore trade corridor. With three partners and nine fee-earners, the firm has recently expanded strategically, concentrating on emerging corridors for cross-border transactions and key growth industry sectors. Under managing director Azmul Haque’s leadership, Collyer Law has increased its share of Middle Eastern-related deals, advising Oman-based Bahwan Services and Trading on its $17M investment in Blue Aqua International’s high-tech trout farm, assisting founders of a travel-tech leader in the Middle East in its separation from its largest shareholder, and structuring a logistics spin-off in the MEA region. In parallel, the firm has deepened its expertise in the HealthTech and Life Sciences sectors, with Director Eric Lai advising clients such as MPM BioImpact, a U.S.-based biotech investment firm, and Beame Singapore, a dental solutions provider. Other notable transactions include securing a rare M&A change-of-control consent for the acquisition of a leading supermarket chain in Singapore. Looking ahead, Collyer Law plans to develop its capabilities further for the Singapore-Middle East and SingaporeChina corridors. Azmul Haque’s participation in key industry events in Doha, Dubai, and Riyadh has reinforced the firm’s Middle East ties, while Eric Lai’s engagements in Shanghai and Suzhou highlight its China focus. With a strategy centred on cross-border expertise and deep industry specialisation for an innovation-driven client base, Collyer Law is set for continued growth in the years to come. Fervent Chambers Established in November 2020, Fervent Chambers is a dynamic law firm dedicated to providing exceptional legal services in complex commercial disputes and regulatory matters. With eight skilled fee-earners, the firm has rapidly established a reputation for its innovative strategies and client-centred approach. Fervent Chambers has successfully represented clients in significant litigation, including acting for the liquidators of a real estate developer company. The firm played a pivotal role in recovering approximately Aquinas Law Alliance Established in 2016, Aquinas Law Alliance is a dynamic Singapore-based law firm with a reputation for handling high-value, complex legal matters across borders. With a team comprising eight partners and a total of 23 fee-earners, the firm delivers exceptional expertise in corporate law, including capital markets, as well as dispute resolution including litigation and international arbitration. Aquinas Law was also recently ranked in the Legal500 Asia Pacific 2025 for Capital Markets: Equity and Debt – Local Firms. The firm has been instrumental in advising on significant deals, including acting for the offeror in the privatization of a Mainboard-listed issuer with an offer value of approximately S$80 million and advising on the issuance of bonds of approximately RMB 1.15 billion (S$0.16 billion) for a leading issuer on the capital market. Other noteworthy M&A transactions include advising on the restructuring of companies with a view towards listing and a management buyout valued at more than S$50 million. The team also regularly advises on financing and investments in both start-ups and listed companies. On the disputes front, Aquinas Law has represented clients in landmark cases, including tri-partite arbitration involving one of Singapore’s largest corporate bribery cases and multijurisdictional arbitrations seated internationally. Cover Story Lim Kok Meng Azmul Haque Clarence Lun ALB Singapore Firms to Watch 2025 Dr. William Wan
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