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Disputes Between Co-Owners of A Property And A First Right of Refusal To Buy Over The Other’s Share

By Susan Tay, director of OTP Law Corporation The Uncertainty of Litigation Series You, as a client, would have constantly heard from us, as lawyers, how unpredictable the outcome of litigation can be. The Uncertainty of Litigation Series highlight, with articles about previous court decisions, and about the experiences of …

My time at OTP Law Corporation by Gustav Schwenk

The opportunity to get to know OTP was as much a result of coincidence as it was a stroke of luck for me. After graduating from law school in Germany, I enrolled in a double Master’s program with Berlin and Shanghai in order to learn about the legal systems in …

Reflections of An Ex- Intern – By Matthew Chu

1) Learning in a good working environment Before starting my internship at OTP Law Corporation (OTP Law), I was terribly nervous. Would I have a good relationship with the folks there? How do I leave a good impression? Would I perform well at the firm despite average grades? With these …

The House You and Your Spouse Are Living In May Not Be Your Matrimonial Home

By Chloe Chua of OTP Law Corporation To most couples, their matrimonial home is simply the place where they reside together. The legal concept is straightforward: a matrimonial home is one where a couple has purchased a property in which they subsequently stay in for an extended period of time …

Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) With Your Lawyer

by Lim Seng Siew, Director OTP Law Corporation The BasicsSingapore recently passed laws to allow for lawyers to enter into conditional fee agreements with their clients for certain types of cases. The purpose of such changes is to allow for better access to justice for deserving cases. The changes allow …

My Story As A New Mum & Young Lawyer

By Isabel Chew-Lau of OTP Law Corporation, an affiliate of PracticeForte advisory Part One: My pregnancy and birth journey I was not ready to be a mum when my husband and I got married in November 2020. We were only 26. Most of my friends in law school were still …