
About
Wilbur commenced his legal career as State Counsel at the Civil Division of the Attorney-General’s Chambers, where he provided advice and representation to the Government on a wide spectrum of areas, covering both private and public law.
Wilbur left the AGC to join Covenant Chambers LLC in 2018. Since then, he has been building a dispute resolution practice that focuses on achieving the best outcomes for his clients in a cost-sensible manner. Wilbur serves both corporations and individuals alike, and has experience in a wide range of areas including family law, criminal law and civil litigation, with a special interest and focus on civil litigation.
Legal proceedings can be a stressful experience. Whether you are contemplating legal action or are being sued, Wilbur will patiently work with you and advise you on the options available to best advance (or protect) your interests.
Wilbur has a passion for teaching and plays his part in building up the next generation of lawyers in Singapore by teaching at the National University of Singapore as an instructor in the Legal Analysis, Research and Communications course.
Wilbur also actively engages in pro bono work and volunteers at the Charis Legal Clinic during his free time.
Wilbur graduated from the National University of Singapore’s double-degree programme with a First Class Honours in Economics and a Second Class (Upper) Honours in Law in 2014.
Areas where Wilbur has experience in include:
Civil and Commercial litigation
- Debt recovery proceedings for various individual and corporate clients
- Breach of contract claims
- Equitable and restitutionary claims
- Fraudulent trading / breach of fiduciary duties claims
- Motor accident and personal injury claims
- Appeals to High Court against decisions made by lower tribunals
- Obtaining (or resisting) injunctive relief such as search orders and freezing orders
- Registration and enforcement of foreign judgments in Singapore
Insolvency / Bankruptcy law
- Issuing / setting aside statutory demands
- Acting in bankruptcy or winding-up proceedings
- Advising on and facilitating debt-restructuring agreements
- Advising on and acting in unfair preference claims
Community law
- Assisting victims to obtain Protection Orders under the Protection from Harassment Act
- Advice and representation to accused persons facing criminal charges
Family law
- Divorce and matrimonial proceedings involving ancillary issues of custody, maintenance and division of assets
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Wills and probate
- LPAs
Public Sector / Government-related
- Appeals under the Land Acquisition Act
- Appeals against and judicial review of administrative decisions
Accolades & Awards
- Dean’s List (Overall), Law Faculty, NUS
- Dean’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS (Placed thrice)
- Dean’s Scholar’s List of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, NUS
- Lai Kew Chai Prize in Equity and Trusts
Reviews (2)
Featured Services
Civil Litigation
I have experience in handling a wide range of contentious disputes ranging from shareholder to family disputes and have also worked on matters involving complex or novel questions of law. Whether you are contemplating legal action or are being sued, I seek to render sound advice and effective representation to advance and protect your interests. Please get in touch to explore a customised solution to meet your legal needs.
Debt Recovery
I advise on a variety of debt recovery issues ranging from simple debts to claims in unjust enrichment. Regardless of the nature of the debt owed, I will strive to provide quick and fuss-free legal assistance to recover the debt in a cost-effective manner. Please get in touch to understand the costs involved at each stage of the process.
Personal & Family
I recognise that conflicts within the family or community does not usually come with neat legal solutions, and believe that the best approach is a conciliatory one through the process of mediation where parties can be in control of the outcome. Whether you are facing a difficult marriage and are contemplating divorce or are being harassed by a neighbour, allow me to work with you to explore the options and solutions that will best address your worries and concerns.
Services & Fees
Fees
I strive to provide quality legal services at an affordable rate. Please get in touch with me to obtain a quotation that is customised according to your needs and budget.
Legal Services
- Divorce
- Debt Recovery
- Deed Polls (Name Change)
- Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
- Commercial Disputes
- Privacy / Data Compliance Review (PDPA)
- Criminal Defence
- MCST Disputes
- Contract Review
- Shareholder Disputes
- Business Disputes
- Employment Disputes
- Wills
- Drafting IOU / Debt Acknowledgment
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Medical Negligence
- Civil Litigation
- Drafting Contracts
- Bankruptcy
- Contractual Disputes
- Mental Capacity Act applications
- Personal Protection Order
- Protection From Harassment Order
- Personal Injury
- Debt Recovery for Companies
- Adoption
- Defamation
我是一名来自中国的中医理疗师,2017年期间被“有心人”投诉,成为一个“非礼”的嫌犯。
当我第一时间知道这件事情的时候,心里非常愤怒,但是我还是决定请律师打这场官司,因为我要捍卫我的名誉。
很多人都告诉我肯定会输,因为新加坡的法律是保护女生的,可是我还是义无反顾的打这场官司。
就这样我有幸结识了wilbur律师。他温文尔雅文质彬彬,开始的时候他华语不是太好,后来进步很快,我们很容易沟通了。他对人友善,体贴,细心,在法庭上有条不紊的提出许多专业的问题进行反驳,真的让我非常感动。
新加坡的法律程序很长,一度时期我以为各种压力都准备放弃了,是他鼓励我并且申请减免我的律师费。这对一个异国他乡的人来说是莫大的温暖。
wilbur先生是一个值得信赖的人,是一个学识渊博的学者,是一个有经验,有爱心的专业律师,更是一个难得的朋友!
谢谢您给我的鼓励和帮助!
祝您一切顺利!
Last year, my husband and I were fortunate to be referred to Wilbur for a matter which required legal representation. Wilbur was helpful, precise and with his help, the matter was quickly settled because when we approached his firm, the matter was stagnant without much progress for almost 2 years.
The experience to work with Wilbur and his firm has been satisfactory at acceptable cost too.
Thank you Wilbur and his team.