Award Winning Family Lawyers
“PKWA Law has earned its rank as one of the top family law firms”
The Straits Times
“Hailed as a leading specialist for family law in Singapore, PKWA Law has resolved countless cases at fixed, affordable fees.” – The Straits Times
PKWA Law is consistently recognised as one of Singapore’s premier family law firms. Our family lawyers are frequently named among the leading Singapore lawyers by the Straits Times, Benchmark Litigation, Asian Legal Business, Singapore Business Review, and Doyle’s Guide. With over 100 employees and 30 years of history, our clients include all major banks such as DBS, UOB, OCBC, and Maybank. We are a safe and trusted choice.
Fixed and Transparent Fees
Our fees are fixed, clear, and transparent from the outset, and we offer a free initial consultation. Our fixed costs provide clarity upfront and mean you don’t have to worry about any unexpected legal bills.
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Our expertise extends across all areas of family law, including:
Wills, Probate, and Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
- Wills: Comprehensive will writing and review services to ensure your wishes are clearly documented.
- Probate: Efficient handling of probate matters including securing Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration.
- Estate Planning: Customized estate planning solutions to secure your family’s financial future.
- Trusts: Creation and management of trusts to protect your assets.
- Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA): Assistance with the preparation and registration of LPAs under the Mental Capacity Act.
Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce: Handling all uncontested divorce cases, including Divorce by Mutual Agreement.
- Contested Divorce: Handling all contested and difficult divorce cases, including those with children and high matrimonial asset value.
- High Net Worth Divorce: Specialised services for high net worth individuals.
- Annulments: Legal procedures to nullify marriages.
- Deed of Separation Agreements: Crafting separation agreements tailored to your needs.
- Custody, Care, and Control: Resolving complex child custody issues.
- Division of Matrimonial Assets: Fair division of assets accumulated during the marriage.
- Maintenance of Spouse and Children: Ensuring financial support for spouses and children.
- Prenuptial Agreements: Drafting agreements to protect pre-marital assets.
- Variation of Court Orders: Modifying existing court orders to reflect current circumstances.
- Family Violence/Personal Protection Orders: Legal protection for victims of family violence.
- Appeal Cases: Representing clients in family law appeals.
- Collaborative Family Practice: Promoting amicable resolutions through collaborative law.
Child Adoption
- Legal services for domestic and international adoptions.
Mental Capacity Cases
- Applications for individuals who have lost mental capacity and require a Deputy to look after them.
Specialists in all Divorce Cases, Including Divorce by Mutual Agreement
We offer comprehensive services for all contested and uncontested divorce cases, including the newly introduced Divorce by Mutual Agreement, which provides a no-blame option for couples wishing to part ways amicably. Divorce by Mutual Agreement ensures that both parties can agree to divorce without assigning fault, making it a preferred alternative to other forms of uncontested divorce such as those based on separation, adultery, or unreasonable behaviour.
Awards and Accolades
- PKWA has been consistently ranked and recognised as a leading family and divorce law firm in Singapore. Our list of awards and accolades include:
- PKWA Law is ranked as a leading matrimonial and family law firm by Doyle’s Guide to Leading Singapore Family Law Firms 2024.
- Dorothy Tan is recognized as a Recommended Singapore Family & Divorce Lawyer in Doyle’s Guide 2024.
- Charlene Nah is listed as a Family Law Rising Star in Doyle’s Guide to Leading Singapore Family & Matrimonial Lawyers 2024.
- Jessica Chow, Derek Choo and Mathea Lim are identified by Asian Legal Business as “Singapore’s Rising Stars 2024”.
- Dorothy Tan is listed as a “Top 40 under 40” lawyer in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific edition 2024.
- Dorothy Tan is named as a finalist for “Woman Lawyer of the Year 2024” by Asian Legal Business at its 20th Annual ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2024.
- Dorothy Tan is named as one of the Top 100 Women in Litigation in Asia-Pacific by Benchmark Litigation in 2021 and 2022.
- Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024 Awards – Family and Matrimonial Law Firm of the Year (Finalist) – PKWA Law.
- Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024 Awards – Top 40 under 40 Lawyers in Singapore – Dorothy Tan.
- Dorothy Tan is recognized as a leading lawyer and is shortlisted for “Woman Lawyer of the Year” by Asian Legal Business at ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2018. This is the 2nd year she has been honoured.
- For the 8th year, PKWA Law has been recognized as a leading family law firm by Asian Legal Business at the SE Asia Law Awards 2024. PKWA Law has now been ranked in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, and 2024.
- PKWA Law is named as a leading Family Law Firm in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024 annual survey of the leading law firms in Asia Pacific. This is the 5th year that PKWA Law has been honoured.
- Lim Chong Boon is named as a Litigation Star for Family and Matrimonial Law in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024 annual rankings. This is the 5th year he has been honoured.
- Dorothy Tan is named as a Litigation Star for Family and Matrimonial Law in Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2024 annual rankings. This is the 3rd year she has been honored.
- PKWA Law is ranked as one of Singapore’s Top family law firms by the Straits Times in its annual survey of “Singapore’s Best Law Firms” in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Our family law practice has been ranked every year.
- Jessica Chow, Derek Choo, and Mathea Lim are listed as a “Singapore Rising Star” by Asian Legal Business in 2024.
- PKWA Law won two important Court of Appeal decisions for our clients on the issue of division of matrimonial assets, including one described by the judges as “complicated,” “challenging,” and “highly unusual” in which our client won 75% of $13.6 million in matrimonial assets, up from 25%. The swing in matrimonial assets from 25% to 75% is arguably one of the highest in divorce cases in Singapore.
- PKWA Law ranked as one of the leading Family & Matrimonial Law Firms in the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024 editions of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific.
- Lim Chong Boon is ranked as a Litigation Star in Asia-Pacific by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
- Dorothy Tan is named as a Litigation Star in family and matrimonial law in Asia-Pacific by Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific editions in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
- Dorothy Tan is listed in the “Top 100 Women in Litigation” in Asia-Pacific by Benchmark Litigation in 2021 and 2022. She is among several Singapore female lawyers who are recognized as leading litigators in Asia Pacific.
- Recognized as a leading Family Law Firms in Singapore by Asian Legal Business at the annual ALB Southeast Asia Law Awards in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
- Low Jin Liang included in the Asian Legal Business listing of Singapore Rising Stars 2022. ALB Singapore Rising Stars feature “Singapore’s next generation of lawyers who have demonstrated great potential in the industry, while earning wide acclaim from their clients.”
- Doyle’s Guide – PKWA Law is ranked as a leading family law firm. Lim Chong Boon and Dorothy Tan are ranked as leading family lawyers in Singapore.
- Lim Chong Boon is ranked as a “Leading Family and Divorce Lawyer” in Doyle’s Guide to Leading Singapore Family & Divorce Lawyers 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
- PKWA Law is ranked as a “Leading Family and Divorce Law Firm in Singapore” in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Doyle’s Guide to Leading Singapore Family & Divorce Lawyers.
- Doyle’s Guide of Leading Singapore Family Lawyers 2016 – Lim Chong Boon and Dorothy Tan are ranked as Leading Family and Divorce Lawyers in Singapore. PKWA Law is also ranked as a recommended Leading Family Law Firm.
- Charlene Nah was named one of Family Law Rising Stars 2022, 2023, and 2024 by Doyle’s Guide.
- Jessica Chow and Charlene Nah are both named “Singapore Rising Stars 2023” by Asian Legal Business in their annual ranking of Singapore’s emerging legal talent.
- PKWA’s family lawyers Dorothy Tan and Low Jin Liang named among Singapore’s “Most Influential Lawyers Under 40” by Singapore Business Review 2016. Singapore’s most influential lawyers aged 40 are described as lawyers who “dominate the city’s legal landscape.” Lawyers were selected from a hundred nominees based on thought leadership, influence, and success.
- Dorothy Tan was shortlisted for “Woman Lawyer of the Year” by Asian Legal Business at the SE Asia Law Awards 2018 and 2024. She was selected by an independent panel of 30 legal experts and is the only family lawyer on the shortlist.
- Dorothy Tan is named as one of Asia’s top young lawyers by Asian Legal Business 2016.
- Dorothy Tan was nominated for “Young Lawyer of the Year” at SE Asia Law Awards 2017.
- Global Law Experts 2015 Edition — Lim Chong Boon is a recommended lawyer in “Family and Civil Law”.
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PKWA Law has over 30 years of history, and with more than 100 employees. We are an established family law firm.
Our fees are fixed and affordable from the outset so that you can have peace of mind.
Our lawyers are recognized as leading family lawyers by the Straits Times, and other leading publications.