Muntaz Binte Zainuddin

Knowledge Lawyer | Singapore

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+65 6238 3042
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Secretary Juliana Mohd Ezran

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+65 6238 3254

Muntaz is the knowledge lawyer for the dispute resolution team in Singapore.

Her role is to advise and provide additional support to the team in the areas of training, BD and knowledge management. She works closely with the global knowledge team to coordinate, curate and maintain knowledge within the firm and the use of legal tech.

Before joining the firm, Muntaz worked for 13 years in both the public and private space for legal professionals and undertook a wide range of practice areas including criminal, family and employment matters. She also enjoys teaching and is an adjunct lecturer and trainer with various organizations. 

Me in a minute

I am a firm believer of mediation and the benefits of alternative dispute resolution

Whilst I enjoy the robustness of litigation, I am also a firm believer of mediation and the benefits of alternative dispute resolution, especially in certain matters that involves familial ties and relationship. It is important to me that my clients secure an outcome that is not only fair and just but one that allows them to move forward in their lives.

I used to be an avid sportswoman but due to competing interest and recent injuries, I now enjoy the occasional game of netball as a form of relaxation. I am also very family orientated and believe in being fully present during family time. 


Experience

Divorce and family
White collar defense and investigations

Track record

Advised employers/employees

Advised employers/employees on issues related to breach of contract, disciplinary investigations, severance packages and settlement agreements - Singapore
 

Defended case relating to the mitigating factors of abuse

Public Prosecutor v CDL [2022] SGHC 122 – a case where a stepfather convicted of serious sexual assaults against his minor stepdaughter received downward calibration of his sentences due to cogent mitigating factors.
 

Prosecuted employment agency assisting an unlicensed agent goes against public policy

Public Prosecutor v Soon Ah Yong @ Dennis Soon Yang Shiun - [2011] SGDC 284 - a case where a purposive approach of legislation was applied and the offender's actions in assisting an agent without an employment agency licence was held to be in breach of is obligations under the law and against public policy.

Defended case concerning vulnerable young offender

PP v ASR [2019] SGCA 16 - A case that was heard by a panel of five Court of Appeal Judges (including the Chief Justice) which determined that the culpability of a low IQ offender convicted of a serious crime is lesser than normal persons and the option of Reformative training should not be excluded simply due to the seriousness of his crime and his low IQ. 

 

Assisted prosecution or defence of lawyers in the Disciplinary Tribunals

Law Society of Singapore

Represented and advised various divorcing couples

Represented and advised various divorcing couples on divorce proceedings, interim applications, personal protection orders and stay applications - Family Courts Singapore
 

Talks

  • Frequent radio interviews by Malay radio station – Warna
  • Radio Interviews by Money FM – 89.3 (English)
  • Gotong Royong episode on Suria - TV Show
  • Manja episode on Suria for talk on scams - TV Show 
  • Juri- TV Show

External Publications

Books

  • Contributing author: The Art of Family Lawyering, Law Society of Singapore (2019)





 

Admissions

  • Singapore, 2015

Education

  • Diploma in Law & Management, Temasek Polytechnic
  • Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, National University of Singapore
  • Graduate Law Degree (renamed as Juris Doctor Degree), National University of Singapore

Languages

  • English
  • Malay

Memberships

  • Mediator, SIMI
  • Community Mediation, CMC
  • Board member, Public Defender's office (Ministry of Law),
  • Committee member, Professional Affairs Committee (Singapore Academy of Law)
  • Committee member, Pro Bono SG
  • Committee member, Criminal Law Practice (Law Society of Singapore)

Withers History

  • Joined 2024

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