Sabrina Chau

Senior Associate, Family Law & Criminal Defence

Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore

Bachelor of Laws (Honours), National University of Singapore

“An outstanding family lawyer and an exceptional advocate” – Asian Legal Business

Email: sabrinachau@pkwalaw.com

Specialist in Family Law & Criminal Law

Sabrina Chau is a lawyer at PKWA Law specialising in family and criminal law. In her family law practice, she represents clients in both contested and uncontested divorces, as well as in matters involving child custody, maintenance, and the division of matrimonial assets.

Sabrina is part of the PKWA Law family law team recognised by The Straits Times as one of “Singapore’s Best Law Firms” in Family Law in both 2025 and 2026.

Clients appreciate Sabrina for her calm, solution-oriented approach and her ability to combine legal precision with compassion. She believes that the practice of law is not merely about resolving disputes, but about helping clients move forward with dignity, confidence, and peace of mind.

Sabrina is particularly passionate about criminal defence. She assists clients with mitigation pleas, plea negotiations, and representation in both State Courts and High Court matters. She is committed to ensuring that every client receives fair treatment and strong representation, regardless of the nature of the charge. She is well-versed in handling cases involving offences under the Penal Code, Misuse of Drugs Act, and Road Traffic Act.

Sabrina is one of the youngest mediators accredited by the Singapore International Mediation Institute.

Awards and Accolades

Sabrina was named one of Singapore’s Rising Stars by Asian Legal Business in 2026 – an accolade recognising Singapore’s best young legal talent.

Sabrina is described as “an outstanding family lawyer and an exceptional advocate who inspires complete confidence.”

Notables Cases

Where cases are reported, they are cited from publicly available court judgments. In all other matters, client names and identifying details have been anonymised or generalised to preserve clients’ confidentiality.

Family Law

Cross-Border Asset Protection: Secured an urgent ex parte Mareva injunction to freeze the husband’s Singapore assets, effectively preventing cross-border dissipation of a substantial matrimonial estate and safeguarding the client’s financial interests.
High-Value Matrimonial Settlement: Assisted in achieving a favourable mediated settlement for a high-net-worth client with matrimonial assets exceeding S$8 million, including complex overseas properties in Australia. The outcome ensured a comprehensive and strategically structured resolution.
Favourable Division in Contested Proceedings: Represented a wife in contested ancillary matters proceedings and successfully secured an 85% share of the matrimonial home. This outcome was achieved through robust legal submissions and a clear, evidence-driven demonstration of her significant financial and non-financial contributions throughout the marriage.
International Financial Relief: Acted in a financial relief application involving Singapore property following Indonesian divorce proceedings. Delivered a swift and favourable outcome, protecting the client’s interests across jurisdictions.
Defence against Personal Protection Order: Successfully defended against a Personal Protection Order application in a three-day court trial. Through strategic cross-examination and compelling legal submissions, the Court wholly rejected allegations of family violence against the client.

Criminal Law

White-Collar Crimes: Secured a substantial sentence reduction for a client facing multiple criminal breach of trust charges. Through strategic mitigation, obtained a 15-month global sentence, significantly below the Prosecution’s position of imprisonment up to 22 months.
Rehabilitation-Focused Outcomes: Obtained non-custodial sentences for clients charged with theft through a combination of strategic plea negotiations and nuanced, rehabilitation-focused mitigation submissions.
Traffic Offences: Negotiated a non-custodial sentence for a client charged with drunk and careless driving by making strong, persuasive representations to the Prosecution that highlighted mitigating factors and justified a calibrated, non-custodial outcome.

Advocacy for Collaborative Dispute Resolution

An advocate for collaborative dispute resolution, Sabrina is an accredited mediator with the Singapore International Mediation Institute. Her article on mediation in religious contexts was published in the 6th volume of Contemporary Issues in Mediation (2021).

Community Involvement

Sabrina’s compassion extends beyond her professional work. During her undergraduate years, she was heavily involved in community and pro bono work, volunteering at multiple legal clinics and organizing initiatives to assist vulnerable community members.

Personal Interests

Outside of her legal practice, Sabrina is actively involved in her church, where she enjoys working with youths. She firmly believes in the importance of investing in the next generation.

Contact Us

Sabrina Chau’s dedication to her clients and her comprehensive expertise in family and criminal law make her a trusted adviser. Contact us today to discuss how Sabrina and the PKWA Law team can assist you with your legal needs.

Practice Areas

Appointments & Memberships

Member, Law Society of Singapore
Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Client testimonials

Hear what our clients say about us.

Very prompt and excellent services rendered by Christina Lim and Sabrina Chau for my late father’s estate administration. Trustworthy and transparent with the fees, not surprising that they one of the more popular law firms around! Thank you very much for all the assistance, much appreciated.

Max Peng, 2025