Tan Shi Hui

ABOUT

 

Shi Hui is an Associate in the commercial litigation team at Terra Law. He has experience in both contentious and advisory work, and has acted for a broad mix of clients, including companies, directors, high-net-worth individuals and private clients. His commercial experience primarily involved complex, high-value disputes, such as audit negligence claims, breaches of directors’ duties, fraud and misappropriation of assets, as well as employment law matters.

 

Shi Hui graduated from the National University of Singapore, and achieved distinctions in commercial law electives.

 

Prior to training and qualifying at a leading international firm, Shi Hui gained experienced in investments at a Southeast Asia focused VC, regulatory compliance at a Temasek-owned nature based fund, and data privacy at an international consulting firm.

 

He has also held research positions at NUS Law for Banking Law, Competition Law, Company Law and Equity and Trusts.

 

WORK HIGHLIGHTS, representing:

 

  • Acted for former officers and a shareholder of a bunker supply and trading company in a multi-party, multi-million-dollar cross-border contribution and indemnity claim arising from insolvency proceedings, involving issues of corporate governance, directors’ duties, and risk management.
  • Advised an SGX Mainboard-listed company on corporate governance and shareholder matters arising from allegations of mismanagement, including directors’ and fiduciary duties.
  • Assisted on matters involving aircraft leasing and redelivery for a leading air cargo group, including analysis of lease obligations across multiple aircrafts.
  • Represented an SGX-listed company in contested proceedings to secure a judicial management order under the IRDA.
  • Advised a global insurer in arbitration proceedings on policy interpretation and risk allocation issues, including coverage, exclusions, and causation.
  • Acted for a NYSE-listed life sciences manufacturer in defending subrogation claims relating to property damage, involving contractual risk transfer and recovery issues.
  • Advised on an application for Mareva injunctions under CIETAC Arbitration Rules 2024, including cross-border asset preservation considerations

 

ADMISSIONS:

 

  • Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore

 

MEMBERSHIPS:

 

  • Law Society of Singapore
  • Singapore Academy of Law