Mr. Christopher Bridges graduated from the University of London in 1988 and was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in 1989 after sitting for the Bar Finals where he won a Book Prize for Best Overseas Student in General Paper 1. He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor to The Supreme Court, Republic of Singapore on 6th June 1990. He is a Notary Public and a Commissioner for Oaths.

Mr. Bridges has over 27 years’ experience as a litigator and practices General Litigation. His field of practice as a General Litigator is wide and varied. He is accredited on the List of Leading Counsel maintained by the High Court of Singapore which appoints on behalf of the State, senior criminal practitioners who are assisted by an assistant Counsel from a similar List of Assisting Counsel to represent a Defendant facing the Death Penalty and whose fees are paid for by the High Court.

As an active General Litigator, Mr. Bridges has acted for clients in various settings, ranging from successful criminal motions to contract cases. His cases include:

• Leefon Corporation Pte Ltd v Office Planner Pte Ltd [2014] SGDC 357

- Acted successfully for the defendant in a contractual term dispute.

• Sin Hwa Dee Foodstuff Industries Pte Ltd v Christabel Ang Hoo Hui [2013] SGDC 376

- Acted successfully for the defendant in a restraint-of-trade employment contract dispute.

• Ratnam Alfred Christie v Public Prosecutor [1999] 3 SLR(R) 685

- Successfully argued the Cut-off date for a sentence of caning to be imposed.

• Central Christian Church and another v Chen Cheng and others [1997] SGHC 292

- Successfully acted for the plaintiffs in the High Court of Singapore in a defamation suit against the New Paper.

He has served on various sub-committees in the Law Society of Singapore and has been recognized by the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme for his contributions to this Scheme in 1997. On 19th Oct 2011, he was awarded the 'Minister for Law' Appreciation Award for his services to the Legal Aid Bureau of the Ministry of Law.

He is also involved in the Academic Field as a Part Time Lecturer and has lectured at both the Singapore Polytechnic and Murdoch University where he conducts tutorials for Diploma Students in Business Law, covering topics on creation of contracts, employment rights and Law of International Trade which covers Carriage of Goods by Sea and Air, Maritime Insurance and Sale of Goods as well as Australian Consumer Law and Hospitality and Tourism Law.

Mr. Bridges is a member of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators in a time when arbitral proceedings are gaining a momentum in Singapore, having passed its entrance examinations in 1995.

He has developed a keen interest in Fintech and has advised C.O.S.S. Pte Ltd with regards to their recent Token Swap both in regards to the relevant Securities/Futures legislation and Anti-money Laundering/Anti Terrorist Funding legislation.  He also assisted in drafting the terms of the Token Swap Agreement. Additionally, he has advised C.O.S.S. Pte Ltd on their KYC requirements with regards to users of their platform.  The opinion that he provided for the ICO has been forwarded to the Monetary Authority of Singapore who are in the midst of developing compliance and regulatory frameworks for this fast developing market.

He has also acted in the Zilla, Puregold and Bittwatt Token Swap including providing advice on AML/ATF and KYC requirements as well as compliance with Securities/Futures legislation here in Singapore.

Having a strong conviction in giving our wayward youths a second chance, Mr. Bridges works tirelessly to rehabilitate them. He is also a gazetted volunteer Probation Officer with the Ministry of Community Development Youth and Sports (MCYS).  

Experience arising out of service in the first joint venture of China makes David quite acquainted with working manner and mentality of domestic and international clients to whom David and his team provide long-term and ad hoc legal and counseling services. David started legal career from contentious and non-contentious issues related to shipping industry. Focus has been placed more on corporate and commercial, international trade, intellectual property, etc. since late 90’s. David advises clients of diverse industries on doing business in China and investing globally. He is very active in dispute resolution related to civil and commercial matters, and has been appointed to shed light on the Chinese law-related issues and issues in China for the courts and arbitration tribunals in many other jurisdictions.

David is featured in Who’s Who Legal, a recommended individual by Legal 500, a leading legal practitioner in China by Euromoney and Expert Guide, a highly recommended leading lawyer in China by Chambers Asia-Pacific and the team leader of the Maritime Law Firm of the Year in China by CorporateINTL. He retains extensive and close relationship with various professional organizations and business associations worldwide. As a qualified practicing Chinese lawyer, David has vast experience in protecting and enforcing foreign clients’ rights in China. And also with local expertise and knowledge, David is better to interpret those cross-cultural issues and will provide practical solution for the clients when they have legal needs in China and abroad.

Atty. Teodoro B. Cruz, Jr., Esq., the Firm’s founding partner, holds economics and law degrees from the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University. After passing the bar in 1973, he immediately went into an extensive practice of law, particularly in litigation and corporate practice. He is the current chairman of the Ateneo Law Alumni Association, Inc. (ALAAI). He was a two-term president of the Ateneo Law Alumni Foundation (1996-1998), president of the Philippine Cable Television Association (1996), and former Administrator of the Light Rail Transit Authority (May 2001-January 2004). He is the managing partner of the Firm and handles special projects, including mergers and acquisitions.

Atty. Perpetuo T. Lucero, Jr., Esq., holds degrees in philosophy (University of Sto. Tomas, 1988) and Juris Doctor (Ateneo Law School, 1992). After passing the 1993 Bar Examination, he went into a comprehensive practice of law. He currently holds the positions of Chief Legal Adviser of the local government of Tagaytay City, Legal Consultant of Commission on Appointments (CA) of the Philippine Congress, Commissioner of the Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), General Counsel of Philippine Association of Real Estate Boards, Inc. (PAREB), among others. He is a former Legal Consultant of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) and Chairman of the Board of Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc. (SBMEI). He is the head of the Firm’s litigation department.

Liow Si Khoon is the proprietor of the Firm, established since 1995. He holds a double degree in Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) (1984) and Bachelor of Laws (1986) from the prestigious Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. He has been called to the Bar in A.C.T. (Australia), NSW (Australia) and Malaya High Court (Peninsular Malaysia), and is currently a practicing advocate and solicitor in Peninsular Malaysia. He is also a certified Adjudicator under the esteemed panel of the AIAC (Asian International Arbitration Centre) in Malaysia, and is appointed the Chairman in the various Disciplinary Committees as empaneled by the Disciplinary Board of the Malaysian Bar. His areas of practice include arbitration, adjudication and civil litigation, counsel work, governmental advisory work, construction law, medical device law, and other related corporate and cross-border advisory work.

Aiko has deep knowledge in corporate law, investment law, capital market law and bankruptcy law, and extensive experience in handling litigation cases.

Aiko holds license to practice from Indonesian Advocate Association (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia/ PERADI) and registered as a receiver and administrator at Ministry of Law and Human Rights and also registered at Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) as legal consultant who conducts activities as capital market supporting professional.

She actively attends discussions, seminars, workshops and trainings with various topics to maintain and enhance her knowledge and skills.

Experience: From August 2000 – February 2017 Aiko joined Suria Nataadmadja & Associates, handling non-litigation cases in relation with corporate laws, capital market and securities, mergers & acquisitions, bankruptcy laws, and also handling litigation cases both in court procedure and arbitration procedure.

Berlian participated in many courses among others Lawyer and Legal Consultant Course (IKADIN, 2000), Tax training Brevet A and B at the State College of Accounting (STAN, 2007) and Business Law Contract at Legal Advanced Development Institution – Law Faculty of University of Indonesia (LPLIH-FHUI, 2007). Berlian has been actively attending seminars on the topic of Business and Corporate Law.

Berlian also holds a lawyer license from Indonesian Advocate Association (Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia/ PERADI) and is registered as an administrator and receiver at Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

From 5 December 1996 – 1 February 2017 Berlian joined Suria Nataadmadja & Associates, handling non-litigation cases in relation with corporate laws, capital market and securities, mergers & acquisitions, bankruptcy laws, and also handling litigation cases both in court procedure and arbitration procedure.

Sarin & Associates has long been established in 1996 and recognized for its outstanding legal advice, providing advice to companies in several sectors, such as telecommunication, energy, retail, real estate, financial services, banking, etc.

On March 1st, 2016, Sarin & Associates and DFDL, a first ASEAN integrated investment advisory firm with 11 offices in the Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore joined forces and established a commercial association and cooperation in order to form a new business transactions platform to serve clients with interests in Cambodia and across the expanding ASEAN marketplace. DFDL has long been recognized for its outstanding legal advice, providing advice to companies in the Region in several sectors, such as taxation, banking and finance, corporate and merger & acquisitions, employment, telecommunication, energy, mining and infrastructures, real estate and construction.

Mr. Sarin is a US trained lawyer and licensed to practice law in the Kingdom of Cambodia. His practice covers the field of commercial, Intellectual Properties, legal reform for equitable socio-economic development in the Kingdom of Cambodia and currently a Senior and Managing Partner of the law firm of Sarin & Associates, a law firm duly registered in the Bar of the Kingdom of Cambodia. He has been retained by various international financial institutions such as the United Nations Agencies (UNIDO, UNV, UNDP, UNIDO, UNOPS), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, AUSAID, USAID, SIDA, CIDA and IDRC of Canada, to provide legal counsel to various key Ministries of the Royal Government of Cambodia. In private practice, he represented several multinational companies. 

Having worked continuously and intensely in this capacity in Cambodia for the last twenty two years, Mr. Sarin has unsurpassed familiarity with the country’s legislation, as it exists in several forms. He has published a number of papers and books, and co-edited consolidated Compendia of Cambodian Law in the Khmer and English languages. Mr. Sarin has also presented at conferences and seminars within Cambodia and internationally and he has had significant input to recent draft and established commercial and intellectual properties laws.

Legal Practice:

Since 5th: January 1972.

Advocate of the Supreme Court 1978.

Accountancy: Registered as Certified Public Accountant. R. A.; C. P. A.;

(Non Practicing License) (Read Articles at U Hla Tun Group, Certified Public Accountants.)

Specialized Field: Business and Corporate Law, Civil Law, Trade/ Commercial law, International Contracts, Trademark, Intellectual property, Personal Law (Succession law)

Legal Services: Corporate Law. International Joint Venture Agreements. Legal and Financial Advisory Services, Formation of Private, Public Companies, Applying for MIC permits. Litigations.

Teaching:- (i) Former lecturer for 20 years on Commercial Law to Government

Officers, Auditor General's Department, Training Department.

1986 to 2006.

(ii) Commercial law lecturer to CPA 24th: batch

Member of Boards

Independent Director AYA Bank

Director, Myanmar M1 Investment Company Limited.

Member of Australia Myanmar Chamber of Commerce.

Management Committee Member of U Hla Tun Hospice.

Legal Advisor:

Embassy of the United Kingdom Embassy of the Republic of France

Embassy of Israel

Embassy of Switzerland

Embassy of Italy

Embassy of Norway ACF ACTED

West Indo China Consultancy Team led by Mr. Luc De Waegh.

World Vision Myanmar.

Medicins Sans Frontières- Switzerland.

Ever Flow River, Group of Companies (Public) Limited

Shwe Than Lwin Co. Ltd.

Myeik Future Development Public Company

Nawarat Pattanakan Public Company Ltd. Myanmar Brewery Company Limited (Myanmar Beer).

Myanmar Carlsberg Company Ltd.. Toyota Tsusho Company Limited (Yangon Branch) Chatrium Hotel, Yangon

Cho Cho Company Limited. Steel Brother's Company Limited, (Myanmar Branch) Myanma Wood Based Industry Entrepreneurs Association.

Myanmar Forest Joint Venture Public Company Limited

Tan Chong Motor (Myanmar) Company Limited (Nissan Motors)

E-Garage Auto Services and Spare Parts (Myanmar) Private Limited

Myanmar Oriental Bank

Myanmar Citizen's Bank Golden Myanmar Airways.

Myanmar Airways International (MAI)

Apex Airlines

B.A. LL.B., Army Institute of Law, University of Punjab

Admitted to the Bar Council of Punjab & Haryana (2004)

Member, World Intellectual Property Organisation (2005)

Aarti completed her Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Law in 2004 from the Army Institute of Law, University of Punjab.

Having started her practice with one of India’s oldest law firm M/s. Fox Mandal in July 2004 in the Bangalore office, Aarti moved to Krishnamurthy & Co. as an Associate in July 2005. She then moved to M/s. AZB & Partners as an Associate in February 2006 and was designated as a Senior Associate in April 2009 till the time she left the firm in December, 2012. She then joined Khaitan & Co. as a Principal Associate in January 2013, where she worked till September 2013.

She is currently practicing as an independent Advocate, and has her own firm in Mumbai.

Aarti’s main areas of practice include Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Foreign Inward Investments and General Corporate Laws Practice.

In the course of her practice, Aarti has advised on various aspects of corporate laws, assisted clients, both domestic and international, in structuring, setting up and obtaining regulatory approvals from regulators for various types of business ventures in the real estate, healthcare, food catering, biotechnology and software/ information technology sectors amongst others, drafted and negotiated transaction documentation for business transfers, foreign direct investments and domestic investments, share purchases, assets purchases and disinvestment transactions and conducted/ supervised due diligences.

She has also advised and assisted clients in setting up branch offices of foreign companies in India and on winding up of business establishments, drafted, and negotiated software development agreements, software licences, end user licences and advised on structuring methods for protecting intellectual property rights, and drafted non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements and agreements for assignment and licensing of intellectual property. Aarti also provides routine advisory services in the field of employment and other laws as may be required by corporates in operating their day to day business.