We continually strive to strengthen our legal foundation by improving the quality and extent of the services we provide. We see a definite niche for a medium-sized law firm that can provide the required expertise in a more efficient, responsive and yet friendly manner. We believe in providing quality service at competitive fees. This is achieved by keeping our structure simple, recruiting and working with the right lawyers, assisted by well-trained and committed staff.

Syariah Law

Our Syriah Law team boasts the current Chairman of the Muslim Law Practice Committee of the Law Society.

Increasingly, we are advising clients who come from different corners of the world. The Syariah Court of Singapore has exclusive jurisdiction on divorces where parties were married under Muslim law or both parties are Muslims.  Over the last few years, our firm has been involved in Syariah Court cases involving parties from , among others , USA, United Kingdom, Australia,  New Zealand, Croatia, Greece , Rumania, Egypt, Jordan, Holland, Cyprus, Pakistan, Belgium, Germany  and Uzbekistan.  There is increasing sophistication in dealing with cross-border issues. Our lawyers have the experience and resources to advise on the intricacies of such inter-national marriages and are able to assist with the following

  • Syariah Court Divorces - talak, taklik, fasakh, kholok (under the Administration of Muslim Law Act) 
  • Enforcement of Syariah Court Orders in the Civil Court 
  • Appeals to MUIS Appeal Board from decisions of Registry of Muslim Marriages and Syariah Court

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