Dorothy Chai

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Dorothy Chai is the Managing Partner of the firm. Dorothy was called to the Bar of England and Wales (Gray’s Inn) in 1993 as a Barrister-at-Law and admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in July 1994. She is an experienced matrimonial and divorce lawyer who has dealt with all aspects of family and matrimonial law. She has been appointed Counsel by her fellow practitioners in complex matrimonial disputes which speaks for her acceptance amongst her peers. She has successfully handled many divorce proceedings where the divorce, custody of children, division of assets and maintenance have been contested. Significantly, Dorothy has taken part in several high profile cases involving individuals of high net worth following their marital breakdown. Recently, she has also single handedly successfully argued before the Court of Appeal a landmark case which made significant developments in important areas of family law. The complexity of the facts and the novelty of the points of law was not only acknowledged by Members of the Singapore Bar but was also used during one of the finals of the Mooting competition held between the NUS and SMU students. Whether in court or in mediation, Dorothy uses her independent and analytical mind to bear on legal problems. Equipped with strong interpersonal and communication skills interfaced with sensibility, Dorothy strongly believes in handling her clients' individual needs and emotions with sensitivity and compassion.