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ABOUT US

Guiding individuals and families through life’s most important decisions with clarity, care, and a steady sense of direction.

Our team brings together experience across family, wills and estates matters, offering thoughtful and practical legal guidance tailored to your circumstances. We understand that every situation is unique, and we take the time to listen, support, and provide clear direction—so you can move forward with confidence at every step.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR

DOROTHY TAN

Dorothy is a multi-award winning, leading family law practitioner. She is known for her working high-stakes, contentious matrimonial proceedings spanning acrimonious children matters to ultra-high net worth, multi-jurisdictional cases. Dedicating her life work to family law, she has won landmark Court of Appeal cases since her early days in practice.

A familiar presence in the Family Justice Courts, Dorothy is consistently recognised by leading legal directories for her advocacy, strategic insight, and depth of expertise in family law. She has been conferred the inaugural Law Society Practice Excellence Award 2025 for her work in Family Law, which recognises leaders in the industry as assessed by their technical legal ability, service to the profession, reputation and character, and peer recognition and professional achievements.

Dorothy is also consistently ranked as a leading family & divorce lawyer, including as a Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer - Singapore (2026) in the recently published Doyle’s Guide.

  • At age 25, she was one of the youngest lawyers to appear as lead counsel in the Court of Appeal and crystallised Singapore’s new law on the structured approach in the division of matrimonial assets.

    In another landmark Court of Appeal case, she successfully increased a client’s share of matrimonial assets from 25% to 75%, with the client obtaining $10.2million from an original decision of $3.4million. This is one of the largest increases on appeal in a divorce proceeding.

    At the heart of her practice is a simple belief: that individuals have the ability to shape their lives, regardless of the circumstances they face. She works closely with her clients to guide them through difficult transitions, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, even when the path ahead feels uncertain.

    Dorothy is also a strong advocate for early, constructive conversations, and advises on pre-nuptial agreements as a means of setting clear expectations and reducing the potential for future conflict.

  • Dorothy acts across the full range of family law matters, with a strong focus on complex asset division, appellate litigation, and privacy-sensitive disputes. She has led landmark appellate cases and high-value contested proceedings, achieving significant outcomes in both asset division and financial relief. Her practice regularly involves advising high-net-worth individuals where strategic clarity and discretion are critical.

    • Law Society Practice Excellence Award for Family Law (2025) – Recipient of the inaugural award recognising outstanding professional excellence in family law by the Law Society of Singapore. One award in each specialisation is given annually to lawyers who have demonstrated professional excellence, technical mastery, and peer recognition in their field of law.

    • Litigation Star – Family & Matrimonial Law (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021) – Recognised by Benchmark Litigation for sustained client and peer recognition in family and matrimonial litigation.

    • Finalist, Woman Lawyer of the Year (2025, 2024, 2018) – Southeast Asia Law Awards by Asian Legal Business, acknowledging excellence and leadership among senior female practitioners in the region.

    • Top 40 Under 40 (2024) – Named by Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific as part of its annual list highlighting leading litigators of the next generation.

    • Top 100 Women in Litigation, Asia-Pacific (2022, 2021) – Recognised by Benchmark Litigation for impact, professional standing, and peer respect in complex litigation matters.

    • Leading Family & Divorce Lawyer (2016–2026) – Ranked by Doyle’s Guide for ten consecutive years.

    • Young Lawyer of the Year (Finalist) (2017) – Asian Legal Business.

    • Asia’s Brightest Young Lawyers – 40 Under 40 (2016) – Asian Legal Business.

    • Singapore’s Most Influential Lawyers Aged 40 and Under (2016) – Named by Singapore Business Review in recognition of professional leadership and influence.

    • Member, Discharge Committee (Women’s Charter), Ministry of Social and Family Development

    • Member, Review Board (Children and Young Persons Homes), Ministry of Social and Family Development

    • Accredited Family Mediator, Singapore Mediation Centre

    • Accredited Mediator, Singapore Mediation Centre

    • Accredited Collaborative Family Practitioner (CFP), Singapore Mediation Centre

    • Associate Mediator, Law Society Mediation Scheme Panel of Mediators.

    • Appointed by the Chief Justice to the Inquiry Panel of the Law Society of Singapore

    • Co-Chairperson, Middle Category Committee, Law Society of Singapore

    • Member, Mentorship Working Committee, Law Society of Singapore

    • Course Facilitator (Family Law), Singapore Institute of Legal Education

    • Mentor, Singapore Law Society Mentorship Scheme

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DIRECTOR

CHARLENE NAH

Charlene is an experienced family law practitioner with a focused practice in matrimonial and family-related disputes. She has advised clients across a broad range of matters, including divorce, maintenance, custody, and ancillary proceedings, and is known for her steady, structured approach to resolving sensitive family issues.

Charlene also advises on estate and succession matters, allowing her to take a holistic view of clients’ family and personal circumstances.

  • Charlene acts in both contested and non-contentious family law matters, with particular experience in complex asset division and disputes involving allegations of non-disclosure or dissipation of assets. She regularly assists clients in navigating emotionally charged proceedings with clarity and pragmatism, and is experienced in advising on negotiated settlements where appropriate. Her practice also includes wills and estate planning, enabling continuity in advising families across different life stages.

    • Leading Family Lawyer – Recognised in the 2025 Doyles Guide list of leading family and divorce lawyers in Singapore.

    • Family Law Rising Star – Listed by Doyles Guide for three successive years (2022, 2023, 2024) in family law, signalling consistent peer and market recognition.

    • Singapore Rising Star (2023) – Named by Asian Legal Business as one of Singapore’s rising legal talents in family law, highlighting exceptional performance and client service.

    • Accredited Family Mediator, Singapore Mediation Centre

    • Accredited Mediator, Singapore Mediation Centre

    • Accredited Collaborative Family Practitioner (CFP), Singapore Mediation Centre

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DIRECTOR

MATHEA LIM

Mathea is a family law practitioner with extensive experience in complex and high-conflict matrimonial matters. She regularly advises clients on divorce proceedings involving substantial assets, intricate financial arrangements, and sensitive child-related issues.

Mathea is recognised for her strategic thinking and strong advocacy, and has experience appearing in both contested hearings and appellate matters.

  • Mathea’s practice focuses on complex asset division, high-conflict custody disputes, and matters with cross-border or jurisdictional elements. She has acted in High Court proceedings involving significant asset pools and contested financial claims, and has been involved in appellate family law work. Mathea is particularly adept at managing cases that require careful strategy, rigorous preparation, and a measured approach to litigation, especially where privacy and long-term outcomes are key considerations.

    • Legal Aid Bureau Novo Award (2025) – Awarded for contributions to access to justice and commitment to family law practice by the Legal Aid Bureau.

    • Singapore’s Rising Stars (2024) – Recognised by Asian Legal Business as part of its annual list highlighting outstanding emerging lawyers in Singapore.

    • LexisNexis Family Law Prize (2018) – Conferred by the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law to the top-performing student in family law.

    • Wee Chong Jin Scholarship in Law (2018–2019) – Prestigious scholarship awarded for academic excellence and leadership potential.

    • Member, Law Society of Singapore

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