Schellenberg Wittmer Pte Ltd

Your leading Swiss business law firm in Singapore

Singapore is recognised as a leading international hub for trade, finance, and dispute resolution, and serves as the regional headquarters for numerous multinational corporations. Schellenberg Wittmer has maintained a longstanding presence in Singapore and is the only Swiss law firm with an established office in Southeast Asia. Through our established regional presence, we deliver Swiss standards of legal service combined with local expertise. The Singapore office regularly advises on complex cross-border transactions and disputes, reflecting our commitment to providing tailored and client-focused solutions.

Our clients include multinational corporations, SMEs, start-ups, financial institutions, investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals based in Switzerland, Singapore and elsewhere around the globe requiring legal assistance in Singapore and the region. They benefit from integrated collaboration across our global practice areas and industry groups, ensuring a comprehensive approach to their legal needs. In Singapore and the APAC region, we maintain close working relationships with leading law firms, consultancies, and professional service providers. We also engage actively with trade associations, embassies, and local authorities to support our clients in navigating the regulatory and commercial landscape.

As the only Swiss law firm with a full-service offering in Asia, we adopt a holistic approach to client service while upholding the highest professional standards. Our work is defined by commercially-oriented advice underpinned by an uncompromising commitment to quality. Looking ahead, we remain dedicated to supporting clients as they respond to evolving business, regulatory, and dispute-resolution challenges across Asia, ensuring that our advice remains relevant, practical, and forward-looking.

Schellenberg Wittmer Pte Ltd is registered as a foreign law practice with the Singapore Attorney General and is the Singapore affiliate of Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd, one of Switzerland's leading law firms. For Singapore legal advice, our team of international lawyers is supported by leading local lawyers in Singapore, with whom we have closely worked together for many years.

Our offer

Investments into Europe

We are one of the leading law firms for Asian companies that wish to do business in Switzerland, offering unique expertise on the ground in Asia and Switzerland. For outbound investment into Switzerland, we advise Asian clients on all legal, tax and regulatory aspects, focusing on key areas such as financial services, real estate, information technology, construction and major projects, life sciences, infrastructure and luxury brands. We draw on the outstanding skills and experience of Schellenberg Wittmer practice groups in cross-border corporate/M&A, real estate, capital markets, banking/finance, tax, antitrust/merger control, IP/IT, employment law and more.

Investments into Asia

We assist Swiss and European clients with their investments and projects in Asia (inbound business). Acting as an intermediary with in-depth knowledge of both regions, we coordinate all legal issues between parties in Europe and Asia and leverage our established contacts across major Asian jurisdictions. Through our close working relationships with leading local law firms and professional service providers, as well as our connections with trade associations, embassies, and local authorities, we are well positioned to support clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and advancing their business interests effectively. We work closely with clients to develop legal solutions tailored to their investment strategies, risk profiles, and operational requirements, while identifying potential risks and compliance challenges. With a proven track record of successfully supporting cross-border projects and transactions across Asia, we ensure our clients are well placed to seize opportunities and achieve their strategic objectives.

International Arbitration

Furthermore, we offer top-tier representation to corporations, states and individuals in international commercial, investment and sport arbitration. Schellenberg Wittmer has one of the world’s leading international arbitration practices, ranked first-tier in Chambers, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal, and has been featured regularly in GAR30 as one of the 30 leading arbitration practices worldwide. Many of its international team members are recognised individually in these same publications. With an outstanding combination of skills and resources, we are committed to providing our clients with creative and result-oriented advocacy in international arbitration, from critical pre-arbitration injunctions to effective enforcement strategies.

 

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