Emerald Law LLC acts on both sides of Singapore shareholder disputes: for minority shareholders being squeezed out, and for majority shareholders and directors who have received a letter of demand or court papers. Whichever side you are on, the first move matters.
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We act for claimants and for respondents. The strategy, the timeline and the risks are completely different depending on where you sit, so start with the side that matches your situation.
Excluded from decisions, cut off from information, dividends stopped, or pressured to sell your shares cheaply.
See your options → If you are the majority or a director A claim has landed on your deskA letter of demand, a statutory request for records, or court papers alleging oppression or breach of duty.
See how we defend →Left alone, the party in control usually consolidates that control. The earlier you act, the more options you keep, and the stronger your negotiating position becomes.
An allegation of oppression is not the same as a finding of it. Plenty of decisions that look unfair to a minority are commercially justified and defensible. But court timelines start running from service, and anything you write or do in the meantime becomes evidence.
We act across the full life of a dispute, for claimants and respondents alike, from the first warning signs through to judgment or negotiated exit.
Relief under section 216 of the Companies Act where company affairs are run in a manner that is oppressive or unfairly prejudicial to you, including court-ordered buyouts.
Proceedings brought in the company's name against directors or third parties for breaches of duty, misappropriation and wrongdoing that harms the company.
Breaking 50/50 and boardroom deadlocks through negotiated buyouts, restructuring or, where necessary, winding up on just and equitable grounds.
Enforcing, and disputing breaches of, shareholders' agreements, including drag, tag, pre-emption, vesting and exit provisions.
Acting on contested share valuations and forced-transfer disputes, working with independent valuers to secure fair value for your stake.
Acting for majority shareholders and directors served with a letter of demand or court papers, from first response and deadlines through to trial or negotiated settlement.
Every matter follows a clear strategy from day one, so you always know where you stand and what happens next.
We review your shareholding, the company's constitution and any shareholders' agreement, and give you an honest view of your position and leverage.
We move to secure evidence, company records and, where needed, urgent relief to stop assets or value leaving the company.
Most disputes settle. We negotiate and mediate with a fully prepared case behind us, which is what produces fair buyout terms.
Where settlement fails, we pursue oppression proceedings, derivative actions or winding up, and we run them to win.
Emerald Law LLC, formerly B Rao & K.S Rajah, has advised Singapore businesses since 1987, from SMEs and family companies to listed and multinational groups. Shareholder disputes sit at the intersection of corporate law and litigation, and that is exactly where our practice has always lived.
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"Their level of professionalism and expertise in corporate law immediately stood out. [...] Their combined knowledge and client-centered approach make them an excellent choice for any business in need of legal assistance."
"Mine is a civil litigation case. [...] They fought hard for my case, I can't thank them enough. Mr Keith Hsu and the whole litigation team are the best you can sought for. They are totally competent to manage any difficult and strenuous cases."
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Shareholder disputes are run personally by the firm's two managing directors, supported by the wider corporate and litigation team.
A litigator who appears as lead counsel before the Supreme Court and State Courts in high-value shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy claims, backed by substantial M&A and corporate finance experience.
Leads the firm alongside Keith Hsu, with a practice spanning corporate, employment and dispute work for Singapore business owners. Clients consistently cite his depth of knowledge and directness.
You meet the person handling your file at the first consultation, not after you have signed a warrant to act.
Whether you are bringing a claim or answering one, speak confidentially with our shareholder dispute team. We will tell you honestly where you stand and what your realistic options are.
