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Shengyou, Edwin Chia

Partner · CNPLaw LLP

SingaporeDispute Resolution, LitigationEnglish, Mandarin

About

Partner at CNPLaw LLP in Singapore with experience in litigation and arbitration and in estate planning; has acted as lead counsel in equity and trust disputes, contentious probate, employment matters and disciplinary proceedings. Effectively bilingual in English and Mandarin, he has been recognised in Singapore Business Review's 2020 list of 21 most influential lawyers aged 40 and under and named SAF NSman of the Year in 2022.

Practice areas

Dispute ResolutionLitigationArbitrationEstate PlanningTrusts & EstatesEmployment

Office

Expertise

Shareholder and joint venture disputesEquity & trusts (resulting trust; common intention constructive trust)Contentious probateEstate planning (Wills; Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration; Lasting Power of Attorney)Employment mattersDisciplinary proceedings (prosecuting counsel)Debt recovery seminars/webinars

Education

  • LLB (Hons), National University of Singapore, 2010

Admissions

  • Member, Law Society of Singapore
  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Languages

EnglishMandarin