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Senior Associate

Os Agarwal

Singapore, Singapore
Languages
  • English
  • Hindi
  • French
  • Japanese
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Os is a senior associate at Holborn Law LLC (a member of the CMS Holborn Asia formal law alliance with CMS Singapore) who is qualified in both Singapore and England & Wales.

She has extensive experience in cross-border disputes before both the Singapore courts and arbitral tribunals, including high value claims of over half a billion dollars. Most of Os’ matters involve novel and complex issues of law. She has experience with all the major arbitral rules including ICC, LCIA, SIAC, JCIA, as well as ad-hoc arbitrations.

Os holds an LL.B. (Hons) degree from the National University of Singapore and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2015, and in 2020 was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. 

 

*CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP and Holborn Law LLC are registered as a Formal Law Alliance in Singapore under the name CMS Holborn Asia. The Formal Law Alliance allows the two firms to provide the broadest range of Singapore and international law services from one platform, with Singapore litigation representation provided by Holborn Law LLC.

Relevant experience

  • A luxury German automobile manufacturer as their primary point of contact for product liability cases in APAC.
  • A major cryptocurrency exchange in a Singapore High Court action involving stolen crypto assets where the claimants served the client with a disclosure and freezing order and sought to impose a constructive trust in relation to the stolen crypto assets.
  • A German headquartered surgical and medical instrument manufacturing company and its Spanish subsidiaries in its English law governed indemnity claim against a major FMCG company exceeding USD 1bn.
  • A US-based transport software company in a SIAC arbitration claim against its Singapore based customer for the breach of a software licensing agreement.
  • A Taiwan-based alternate solutions energy company in a shareholders’ dispute over a failed joint venture involving proceedings before the Singapore High Court and the SIAC.
  • A US-based high net worth individual and his family in an ICC arbitration commenced against the operators of a well-known Maldivian luxury resort in relation to claims for breach of lease agreements and failed projects founded in fraud and misrepresentation.
  • A South Korean international vessel manufacturer and marine contractor in an ad hoc arbitration seated in Singapore against a Singapore counterparty for non-payment of invoices, alleged late and/or defective delivery and cross claims for damages.
  • A Japanese subsidiary of an international medical devices manufacturer in defending a claim arising from a Singapore law governed contract in a JCAA arbitration.
  • A valuation services provider in a high-profile suit against 27 defendants for conspiracy to injure, causing loss by unlawful means, negligence, and malicious falsehood.
  • Three public figures in their claim for defamation against a law professor.
  • A minority shareholder client’s oppression suit against the majority shareholder as well as the directors, obtaining a successful outcome for the client.
     

Education

  • 2020 - Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.
  • 2015 - Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
  • 2014 - LL.B., National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Os is a senior associate at Holborn Law LLC, a member of the CMS Holborn Asia formal law alliance with CMS Singapore, with close to 8 years’ experience. 

Os’ expertise lies in disputes matters, both Singapore High Court litigation as well as International Arbitration. She also regularly provides employment law advice to clients spanning the entire life cycle of employment, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. She has significant experience acting for large European and Japanese corporates and catering to their legal needs in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region. 

Os is a member of CMS’ Global Employment Associate initiative, working alongside the CMS Employment Board and is the sole representative from Asia on the Regional Committee, as well as CMS’ International Arbitration Though Leadership Initiative.

Os holds an LL.B. (Hons) degree from the National University of Singapore and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2015, and in 2020 was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. She is proficient in English, Hindi, and French.

 

*CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP and Holborn Law LLC are registered as a Formal Law Alliance in Singapore under the name CMS Holborn Asia. The Formal Law Alliance allows the two firms to provide the broadest range of Singapore and international law services from one platform, with Singapore litigation representation provided by Holborn Law LLC.

Relevant experience

  • A leading international insurance broking group on a highly sensitive and complex investigation into allegations of misrepresentation by C-suite employees and key brokers, together with subsequent disciplinary proceedings and related notifications to the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
  • A US- based cybersecurity company specialising in cloud computing on a sensitive investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and workplace bullying.
  • A global clinical research organisation on a contentious dispute brought by a senior regional executive alleging disguised retrenchment, workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and failure to conduct a proper due inquiry. The team provided strategic advice on the merits of the company’s defense, assessed legal exposure across multiple claims, and guided the client on its response strategy and negotiations with the former employee.
  • A global retail company in relation to a complex senior executive exit following allegations of harassment and bullying, as well as subsequent claims made by the executive for wrongful dismissal, defamation, and breach of confidence.
  • A leading financial software and media company on multiple issues ranging from fraud, violation of security and IT policies, and drafting and implementation of key policies.
  • An AI-driven wealth and financial technology company headquartered in Singapore on a highly sensitive and confidential exit of three founders.
  • A US based quantitative finance company on the relocation of its key employee, his exit, and restraints of trade.
  • A big 4 consulting firm on the likelihood of restrictive covenants being breached and potential preventive measure in respect of highly confidential potential hires.
  • A global pharmaceuticals company on the strategy and implementation of the restructuring of its Singapore operations, including a retrenchment exercise affecting 80% of its workforce as well as union negotiations in the absence of a collective agreement.
  • A German shoe manufacturer on all employment related aspects of its ambitious growth strategy across APAC, including relocating of operations from Hong Kong to Singapore, developing its employment strategy, documentation, and policies, as well as contentious termination as a result of forgeries.

Education

  • 2020 - Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.
  • 2015 - Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
  • 2014 - LL.B., National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Practice Areas
Employment Dispute Resolution

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