Ms. Divya Durai (Divya)

Ms. Divya Durai (Divya)

Senior Associate

Divya is a Senior Associate in the Corporate and Civil Litigation team. Her practice spans corporate disputes, corporate governance and management documentation, and an extensive suite of civil matters, including employment, tenancy, defamation, minority oppression, and bankruptcy/insolvency.

She has advised individuals, SMEs, and multinational corporations on contentious and advisory matters involving shareholder disputes, contract breaches, director duties, and enforcement strategies.

With more than five years of practice experience, Divya is known for delivering realistic, commercially practical advice and approaching complex disputes with clarity, structure, and a strong strategic instinct. Her experience across firms of varying sizes — including international practices — gives her a broad commercial lens in navigating multi-party conflicts and high-stakes negotiations.

Areas of Practice

  • Corporate & Commercial Litigation
  • Civil Litigation, including Employment, Tenancy & Defamation
  • Bankruptcy & Insolvency
  • Advisory on Corporate Governance and Management Issues
  • Protection from Harassment Matters
  • Probate and Divorce Litigation for HNWI

Education

  • Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Singapore Management University, 2019

Admission/Memberships

  • Admitted to the Singapore Bar in 2020
  • Member, Law Society of Singapore

Languages

  • English
  • Tamil

Interest

Divya is a devoted dog owner and enjoys balancing a busy practice with long walks, training sessions, and weekend adventures with her four-legged companion

Notable Cases/Representative

  • Acted for a minority shareholder in a complex oppression dispute involving allegations of breach of directors’ duties, misappropriation of funds and misrepresentation of profit and loss, securing a favourable settlement
  • Advised and acted for individuals in resisting bankruptcy proceedings, including negotiating creditor arrangements and addressing contested liabilities.
  • Represented a corporate client in defamation proceedings arising from online reviews and social-media publications, securing removal of defamatory content and a public clarification.
  • Advised numerous groups of directors/partners on corporate governance and management issues, including compliance with statutory obligations and mitigation strategies amid emerging shareholder conflict.
  • Represented an individual in a contested probate-related dispute with significant real-estate interest, navigating both civil claims and family-adjacent sensitivities.

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