Founded in 1987, Emerald Law (formerly B.Rao & KS Rajah) is an established firm that consists of corporate lawyers specialized in assisting clients’ businesses. From drafting agreements, advising on regulatory matters, and dealing with commercial disputes, they are valued by clients for finding legal solutions that are commercially workable and practical. The firm represents businesses from the whole business spectrum, including multinational and international corporations operating in various industry sectors.
Their clients include people from all walks of life and businesses. The firm also values the long-term relationship with clients.”We believe in not just providing legal but also in the forging of strong ties and long-term relationships with each of our clients. We are a devoted and client-focused team of attorneys committed to offering top legal services and satisfying our customers’ continuing legal needs. Our practice includes civil, commercial, criminal, and family law in addition to insurance law, and we are also diversifying into new sectors”, explained Keith Hsu, Managing Director, Emerald Law.
Wide Range of Legal Solutions and Services
Emerald Law has a wide range of practice areas, and one of them is corporate law. In the past couple of years, the firm has assisted clients in corporate works such as advising fintech companies in the cryptocurrency industry, M&A work such as the sale and purchase of company shares, including cases where the shareholders were having a dispute, and so on.
They have also advised investors and drafted investment agreements for the subscription of company shares, investees in their fundraising, prepare investment-related documents, advised on and drafted a variety of shareholders’ agreements to meet the needs of different clients, financial regulations, and many more. Emerald Law also does commercial litigation work that enhances its ability to perform corporate work and ability to understand potential issues in advance. Keith Hsu and his team successfully defended their
client against a claim in the High Court whereby the court dismissed the plaintiff’s claim in its entirety and awarded around SGD 200k in favour of their client. The judgment is reported in the Singapore Law Reports. Additionally, the company goes above and beyond the provision of legal services by developing close relationships and lasting partnerships with each of its clients.
Emerald believes that all firms, including multinational and worldwide corporations operating in various business areas, should have access to justice. They serve people from all different backgrounds as clients. They support businesses of all sizes, from leading multinational firms and insurers to small and medium-sized enterprises. lawyers have through the rigorous training necessary to comprehend and evaluate the extent and nature of your requirements. They will then collaborate with you to plan and strategize the best possible solutions to your problems. We think that effective client contact leads to exceptional legal solutions. And this is based on great cooperation and mutual trust”, added Keith.
Expertise
To the extent possible lawyers assigned to assist clients would have already handled several similar cases. They all contribute a unique perspective to your case, ensuring it is handled with the highest care.
Overall View
Emerald Law, which was founded in 1987, has come a long way. The firm has participated in high-profile cases and contributed to the law in various several legal fields. The company took part in the at-the-time highly publicized case concerning the slimming pills Slim 10 and the well-known Singaporean Andrea De Cruz. In Nanyang Insurance Commercial Union Assurance [1996], a case that is frequently cited in insurance disputes.
The organization is renowned for its dedication to serving clients. KS Rajah, one of the top attorneys at the time in the field of family law, served as the practice’s director. Before being elevated to the bench, KS Rajah devotedly supported his clients in various complex family issues. Furthermore, the firm’s current partners are professionals in their fields of practice and continue the company’s long tradition. They continue to provide the most remarkable possible contributions to the improvement and servicing of the law.
The firm takes pride in doing high-calibre work and helping clients with finding the most effective legal options available
Keith Hsu, Managing Director
Keith is a skilled litigator who specializes in commercial litigation and corporate work. He often makes arguments before the Supreme Court and State Courts. His cases frequently involve shareholder conflicts, contractual claims, conspiracy claims, other tort claims, and issues involving equitable and trust claims. Keith has handled a wide range of commercial disputes; therefore, clients frequently ask him to handle complex litigation cases and situations requiring new or related legal disciplines. Keith has also advised on many corporate transactions, including the acquisition of shares in companies, regulatory advisory, and the drafting of countless contracts.