Marc Goh
Senior associate | Singapore
Secretary Wendy Chia
Operating as Withers KhattarWong LLP in Singapore.
Marc is a senior associate in the litigation and arbitration team.
Marc's disputes experience spans across several areas, and he has acted for clients in contractual disputes; shareholders' disputes; breaches of fiduciary duties; commercial fraud; defamation; conspiracy; and contested divorce.
Having been involved in a broad spectrum of disputes, Marc is able to advise on all stages of the resolution process (from pre-action to enforcement) and develop strategic solutions for clients across different industries. Where necessary, he also contemplates problem points and litigation risks in order to prevent disputes from even crystallizing.
Separately, Marc has also assisted in cases involving criminal offences under the Penal Code 1871 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973.
Track record
Challenge to a Lasting Power of Attorney
Acted for an individual in a challenge to a Lasting Power of Attorney involving assets in excess of S$50m
Multi-national electronics hardware manufacturer
Advised a multi-national electronics hardware manufacturer in a dispute with a leading South Korean consumer electronics company and a leading American electric vehicle company arising out of defective products
Multi-national electronics hardware manufacturer
Advised a multi-national electronics hardware manufacturer in a dispute with an electronics component supplier and a leading Chinese consumer electronics company arising out of defective products and a breach of confidentiality
Multi-national online music distribution company
Advised a multi-national online music distribution company in a dispute with a digital asset platform arising out of a breach of token sale agreement
Copyright infringement claims
Acted for a photography rights management company in copyright infringement claims against numerous corporate entities arising out of the unauthorised publication of images
Employment dispute
Acted for a performing arts academy in an employment dispute with its employee arising out of a failure to make timely payment of salary and wrongful dismissal.
Defamation and harassment claims
Acted for a construction company in defamation and harassment claims against an individual arising out of posts published on several online platforms regarding a construction project.
Dormitory provider
Acted for a dormitory provider in a dispute with its directors arising out of breaches of a shareholders' agreement, breaches of directors' duties and conspiracy to commit fraud.
External publications
‘COVID-19: Uncertainty in the Air for Contractual Obligations' - Singapore Law Gazette, May 2020
‘I-Admin (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Hong Ying Ting & Others: Modifying the Test for Breach of Confidence' - May 2020
‘The Singapore Convention on Mediation: A Central Framework' - March 2020
Admissions
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Advocate and Solicitor, Singapore (2019)
Education
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University of Southampton, LLB (Hons) (2016)
Languages
- English
- Mandarin
Memberships
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The Law Society of Singapore
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The Singapore Academy of Law
Key dates
- Year joined: 2021