Sarbjit Singh Chopra

is Managing Director of Duane Morris & Selvam LLP, the Joint Law Venture between Duane Morris LLP and Selvam LLC. Mr. Singh is concurrently a Director of Selvam LLC, a Singapore law entity, where he heads the dispute resolution and construction practices. He focuses his practice in the areas of commercial litigation and arbitration. He has handled a wide range of cases from construction disputes to defamation suits. Mr. Singh has been cited in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018 edition as a recommended lawyer in Singapore Dispute Resolution.

A client described Mr. Singh as “an experienced litigator before the Supreme Court of Singapore, has the ability to handle complex facts with ease. His mild mannered nature, calm demeanor and genuine care of the client makes him approachable and reassures the client. His capability in Court cannot simply be expressed in words and was indeed a treat to watch. It was a real pleasure working with him and I hope to work with him on future matters.”

Another client describes his experience: “I was recommended to Mr. Sarbjit Singh of Selvam LLC after using two other law firms. I am very satisfied with his and his team’s services. He is understanding and caring and I am very thankful for the emotional support he showed me when I was under tremendous stress. He took care of my worries as if they were his own. I am very grateful for his assistance.”

Mr. Singh has acted in numerous matters in the High Court and the Court of Appeal over the years. He has also undertaken substantial projects for various clients and these include involvement in tenders for structural projects (eg. The Mass Rapid Transport (MRT), telecommunication contracts and construction of power plants) and matters related to joint ventures. He has conducted numerous arbitration, mediation, adjudication and Court proceedings.

Mr. Singh was admitted as a Barrister-at-Law (Gray’s Inn) and has been in practice as an Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore since 1984. He has successfully completed the course in arbitration law and practice conducted by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. Mr. Singh can speak English, Malay and Punjabi.

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Experience

•Duane Morris & Selvam LLP/ Selvam LLC
- Managing Director, 2013-present
•Lim & Lim LLC (merged with Duane Morris & Selvam)
- Managing Director, 2007-2013
- Attorney, 1984-2013

Honors and Awards

•Recognized in the area of Arbitration and Mediation by The Best Lawyers in Singapore since 2018

•Listed in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018, 2019 as recommended lawyer in Dispute Resolution - Local Firms

•Nominated for Dispute Star of the Year by Asialaw Dispute Resolution Awards 2017

Selected Speaking Engagements

•Speaker, Singapore as a Launchpad for Vietnamese Businesses, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Singapore, August 19, 2017
•Panelist, The ASEAN Economic Outlook for 2015, The Asian Legal Business ASEAN Integration Summit, March 26, 2015
•Speaker, Joint Ventures, Franchising, and other Collaborative Investment Structures, LawAsia Business Law Conference 14 - 16 March 2019 held in the Philippines
•Speaker, Arbitration and the resolution of disputes - the current situation with regard to Arbitration and the enforcement of arbitral awards. Singapore as a key partner in attracting foreign investors.” Nay Pyi Taw Joint Workshop by the UNAGO and Duane Morris & Selvam LLP on 3 April 2019 held in Myanmar