Meryl is a litigator and a Director in both the Intellectual Property (IP) and Dispute Resolution Departments. She is one of the leading up-and-coming practitioners in litigation in Singapore and is well respected amongst her peers. Particularly well-versed in contentious corporate disputes, IP, media, gaming and technology as well as Domain Name disputes, Meryl is the first port of call for timely practical and commercial advice as well as strong advocacy in these areas.
Meryl’s distinctive competency leads her to act in many complex litigation and arbitrations concerning IP infringement as well as civil, corporate and commercial matters involving contractual disputes, defamation, breach of director’s duties and employment law. Her clients include high net worth individuals, listed companies as well as international and household names in the hospitality, media, eSports, F&B, technology, agriculture, resources and pharmaceutical industries.
Meryl is a rising litigator and has earned considerable praise from prestigious legal publications, e.g. Legal 500 Asia Pacific and IAM Patent 1000. She was lauded as a “first-class lawyer”, and one who “makes it a point to acquire a complete mastery of the case… no matter how complex.” Meryl has penned several legal guides and manuals and speaks regularly on panels, having been recognised as a thought leader in her fields.
In 2019, Meryl was appointed to the panel of experts (“Expert Panellist”) for the World IP Organisation’s (“WIPO”) Fast-Track Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Procedure for Consumer Fairs. She is also a fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and on the board of Directors of EB Impact (non-profit).
Year Joined Firm: 2008
Education/Alumni:
- LL.B, University of New South Wales Australia (2007)
- BCom (Accounting), University of New South Wales Australia (2007)
- Admitted as an Australian Lawyer in the Supreme Court of New South Wales (2008)
- Admitted to the Singapore Bar (2011)
Network Memberships:
- AIPPI
- FSIArb
- IPBA
- Law Society
- SAL
- WIPO
