Justin Chan founded the practice on a simple idea: that good legal advice should leave you clearer and calmer, not more confused. Clients come to him at difficult moments, a marriage ending, a dispute escalating, an estate in question, and his first job is always to help them see the situation clearly.
He acts in family law and divorce, civil and commercial litigation, and trusts and asset matters, advising both Singaporeans and the international and expatriate community. His practice is built around close, personal attention: clients deal with him directly, not a rotating cast, and he keeps them informed at every turn so they are never left guessing.
Colleagues and clients describe the same qualities, steady, prepared, and straight with people about what is realistic. He prepares every matter as though it may be tested in court, which is often what gives clients the leverage to resolve things sensibly without one.
Your lawyer
Advice organised around the decision you need to make
Justin’s profile explains the matters presented to the practice, how the first conversation works and how Justin Chan Chambers helps clients identify what may need attention.
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Justin advises on family, civil, commercial, trust, estate and cross-border disputes. Clients work directly with him from first assessment through strategy and resolution.
How Justin works
A steady hand, and a plan you can follow
Clear advice, early
You will hear an honest read of where you stand at the outset, the strengths, the risks and the realistic options, before you commit to anything.
Prepared for court, aimed at resolution
Every matter is built as though it will be tested at trial. That readiness is usually what brings the other side to a sensible settlement.
You deal with Justin
Your matter stays with the person you instructed. Communication is direct, responsive and free of jargon, so you always know what is happening and why.
Areas of focus
Where Justin can help
Experience
Acting for a Hong Kong businesswoman, Justin established her sole ownership of a $3.1 million Tanglin property and defeated a counterclaim to a half-share.
“There was no common intention to share the property, the judge concluded… (The Plaintiff) represented by Mr Justin Chan… relied on remittance records to show that she alone paid for the property.”
— The Straits Times, 20 July 2018 · Ng So Hang v Wong Sang Woo [2018] SGHC 162 · media report →
In their words
What clients say about working with Justin through difficult matters
Justin was completely confident and competent throughout. Not only did he know my case inside out, he also had the ability to keep me calm and focused. After many years of working together, I am happy that our relationship has turned from that of a client to one of dear friends.
Justin made it much less stressful for me and my wife by working many late nights, always having an open door and answering my questions quickly and thoroughly. Justin was very reassuring throughout, kept me fully up to date of progress, and pulled everything together for a successful conclusion.
Justin and his team helped make complicated and very detailed requests as simple as possible. It was a relief to have such support during this critical period and I am more than glad to have been working with Justin Chan to defend me. He was technically and psychologically the right lawyer to appoint.
Working with Justin
Start with the question that is concerning you
Justin Chan is an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore and the founder of Justin Chan Chambers. The practice receives enquiries concerning family matters, civil and commercial disputes, trust and ownership claims, estates, employment issues and matters with an international connection.
A useful first assessment begins with the client’s immediate question. That may be how to respond to court papers, how to protect a child arrangement, how to establish an interest in property, how to recover or preserve assets, or how to move an estate or commercial dispute forward. Justin Chan Chambers can then help identify the legal issues and any information that may need closer analysis.
Clients do not need to gather every document before making contact. If relevant materials are already easy to find, they may include agreements, court papers, financial records, title documents, messages, wills, grants, company records or correspondence with the other party. Justin Chan Chambers can identify what may be useful after hearing the situation. Where overseas parties or assets are involved, simply mention the countries concerned and any known foreign proceeding.