DONG Huiying is an Associate with the Firm. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Singapore in 2024 and specializes in cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on China-related and banking matters.
Huiying was born and raised in China before moving to Singapore. She is effectively bilingual in English and Chinese and has a unique perspective on the cultural nuances of both countries. Her language abilities and cultural proficiency allow her to be especially adept at handling complex commercial matters involving a Chinese angle.
As an example of her abilities, Huiying was heavily involved as second chair in an arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre involving a contract between a multinational company and a Singapore-incorporated company with links to China. Huiying was also heavily involved in a complex shareholding dispute involving Chinese parties heavily litigated in the High Court.
Huiying graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from Singapore Management University’s Yong Pung How School of Law in 2023. She trained under senior lawyers at an international firm and was heavily exposed to complex commercial matters, including a large-scale dispute involving bondholders of Additional Tier 1 bonds issued by a major global bank and a High Court case concerning an alleged breach of director’s duties.
Before entering the legal field, Huiying was one of the top bankers with a leading financial institution. She has extensive experience managing high-value portfolios and handling complex financial products. As a result, she is extremely proficient in understanding banking products and has advised a high-net-worth client in a dispute against a major local bank.
In her free time, Huiying enjoys hiking and spending time with her dog.
Case Highlights
Commercial Litigation
- Assisted in Amberwork Source Pte Ltd v QA Systems Pte Ltd and another [2023] SGHC 92, which involved issues related to contract formation and acceptance, breach of contract, and illegality.
- Assisted in a large-scale class action, seeking SGD 100 million in restitution to recover losses due to the bond write-off. The case involved assessing the investors’ positions and advising them on their potential remedies, drawing on their rights arising from the free trade agreement signed in 2003 between Singapore and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
- Acted for a PRC national in a High Court matter concerning a complex shareholding dispute involving a Singapore-incorporated company and a party with Chinese ties, which was successfully settled on our client’s terms. The issues in the case were whether the shares were held on trust or gifted, and whether there was unlawful means conspiracy.
- Advised a high-net-worth client in a financial dispute with one of Singapore’s largest banks.
- Assisted a High Court matter in resisting a claim for breach of director’s duties.
- Assisted in advising a multinational company on its dispute with a leading supply chain logistics company in Singapore
- Assisted in advising a multinational company on its dispute with a Singapore-headquartered company specializing in the development, manufacture, and distribution of premium skincare products.
- Acted for the landlords in a tenancy dispute with a company claiming liquidation, concerning a high-value property.
Arbitration
- Acted for a client in a SIAC arbitration involving a contractual dispute between a multinational company and a Singapore-incorporated company with Chinese ties, where the issues included whether the tribunal had jurisdiction, formation of contract, construction of contractual terms, and incorporation of indemnity clauses.
Others
- Assisted in the defence of DJ Dee Kosh, who was charged with sexual offences including the exploitation of minors and the use of social media to target victims.
Appointments
- Member, Law Society of Singapore
- Member, Singapore Academy of Law
Education
- Juris Doctor from the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours with Distinction) in History from Nanyang Technological University