Growing up with 4 siblings, Youliang had to develop his voice early – and often. Spending his formative years arguing about everything (from custody of the TV remote to who really started it), a career in disputes only seemed natural.
Since being called to the Bar, Youliang tells his friends that he hopes that they will never need his services (but if they ever do, he will be right in their corner). Now more than half a decade in, Youliang has advised and acted for clients on a broad range of civil and commercial litigation matters and has appeared before all levels of the Singapore courts.
Armed with an LLB from the University of Manchester and an LLM in International Financial Law from King’s College London, Youliang specialises in complex commercial disputes, with a particular focus on shareholder and corporate disputes. Clients appreciate his calm presence, sharp issue-spotting, and instinct for navigating through high-stakes crises with empathy and clarity.
Outside of the office, Youliang spends his time wishing Manchester United back to their glory days, playing football and trying to keep up with his 1-year-old Samoyed as she chases after wild chickens at Pasir Ris Park.
Matter Highlights
- Advised and acted for the UBO and directors of a Singapore-based company in defending a claim for minority oppression under s.216 of the Companies Act, and commencing a counterclaim against the Claimantfor breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of trust and unjust enrichment.
- Advised and acted for the directors of a Singapore-based company in obtaining security for costs from a foreign claimant([2025] SGHCR 3).
- Advised and acted for the UBO of a Singapore-based company in defending a forum non conveniens application brought about by the claimant in respect of a counterclaim ([2025] SGHCR 23).
- Advised and acted for a minority shareholder who obtained leave under s. 216A of the Companies Act in bring a derivative action against the directors of the company for breach of directors’ duties.
- Advised and acted for a Sri Lankan state-owned bank in defending a claim brought by a Singapore-based commodities trader for alleged overdue interest in the approximate sum of US$6.7 million.
- Advised and acted for a Singapore-based commodities trader in defending a claim brought by a New Zealand-based purchaser for partial loss of cargo in transit.
- Advised and acted for professional engineers in a High Court claim against them for breach of statutory duties under the Building Control Act and negligence.
- Advised and acted for one of Singapore’s largest stevedoring and transportation service providers in defending a claim for negligence from Marina Bay Sands.
- Advised and acted for the Singapore subsidiary of a Malaysian conglomerate in defending a claim for approximately US$3.5million in damages arising from a conspiracy to induce the breach of non-complete and non-solicitation obligations ([2023] 4 SLR 396; [2024] SGHC 237).
- Advised and acted for 2 of the 10 foreigners arrested and charged in Singapore’s widely publicised S$3 billion money laundering case.
- Advised and acted for a local manufacturer in a contractual dispute with an Australian counterparty over US$1.5 million arising from a distributorship agreement.
- Advised and acted for Tonik Financial Pte Ltd, the first digital-only bank in Southeast Asia, in its US$131 million Series B equity round led by Mizuho Bank.
- Advised and acted for The Great Room Pte Ltd and its key shareholders in the sale of their entire equity interest to Industrious National Management Company LLC.
- Advised and acted for a UHNW client in contractual disputes relating to (i) loan monies in the sum of S$1.8 million and (ii) the termination of a share purchase agreement involving a purchase consideration of RMB13 million ([2022] 2 SLR 1296)
