Chester Chin

Full Profile

Chester is an Associate in Clyde & Co’s Global Regulatory and Investigations Group. His experience spans commercial litigation and appellate work, international arbitration and advisory work, with a focus on complex and cross-border corporate and commercial disputes. In addition to contentious matters, Chester also advised clients on legal risk management and strategic issues including matters arising from shareholder relationships, corporate governance, regulatory requirements and proceedings and employment matters. Chester’s practice also includes non-contentious corporate and governance work, including Companies Act applications, trusts, and governance matters.

Chester is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Experience

• Commercial dispute resolution:  Defending a manufacturer in arbitration proceedings under the SIAC Rules relating to delivery of allegedly defective goods, and acting for the client in arbitration related court proceedings arising out of the same.
• Criminal proceedings:  Advised a financial institution in connection with regulatory and criminal proceedings, including on engagement with enforcement processes and provision of witness evidence.
• Company law:  Acted for a corporate client in making a novel application to reduce the company’s “Other Reserve” under the capital reduction provisions of the Companies Act, successfully obtaining the orders sought. 
• Trusts / Regulatory:  Advised a trust company on matters relating to administration of the trust, including compliance with MAS requirements, trust deed provisions and trust law, and on navigating disputes with the administration manager of the trust.
• Employment:  Advised former employees of a technology company on investigations against them commenced by their employer, assisting them in successfully recovering unpaid salary and benefits through a negotiated settlement.