Graduates from the SMU School of Law are highly sought after by employers and enjoy strong impressive career placements, with higher average starting salaries compared to peers from other local universities.
Here are some career roles that our graduates have taken on:
Job Functions
Notable Alumni
(Class of 2011)
Founder
Breakpoint LLC
Nicholas is the founder of Breakpoint LLC, a disputes-only boutique firm. Before joining private practice, he was an Assistant Registrar and Senior Justices’ Law Clerk with the Supreme Court of Singapore. He has published widely in his field, and his works have been cited by Singapore courts and international commentators.
To learn more about Nicholas’s journey, see his professional profile
(Class of 2015)
Partner
Allen & Gledhill LLP
Victoria serves clients by providing legal advice on the law relating to matters such as mergers and acquisitions and fund management. She has published in her areas of expertise. In 2022, Victoria was appointed Partner at Allen & Gledhill LLP.
To learn more about Victoria’s journey, see her professional profile
(Class of 2017)
State Counsel
Attorney-General’s Chambers (Civil Division)
Following graduation, Zi En earned the degree of LLM from New York University, specialising in international law. She then spent time working as a Legal Consultant with the World Bank in Washington, DC. Zi En is a State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers, where she handles civil matters involving the Government.
To learn more about Zi En’s journey, see our feature in the February 2021 issue of our alumni newsletter
(Class of 2013)
Partner
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Aleksandar specialises in shipping and trade disputes. He was part of the first of three SMU Jessup moot teams to reach the championship final; as a young lawyer, he won Best Speaker at the Essex Court Chambers-SAL Moot. He has taught Business Law at the Yong Pung How School of Law, and continues to coach our International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot teams.
To learn more about Aleksandar’s journey, see his professional profile
(Class of 2015)
Associate Director, Dispute Resolution
Drew & Napier LLC
Fiona specialises in complex civil litigation and international arbitration. She was one of the top students in the Singapore Bar exams, and was appointed Young Amicus Curiae in a 2021 High Court decision involving freezing orders.
To learn more about Fiona’s journey, see her professional profile
(Class of 2015)
Associate Director
TSMP Law Corporation
Nanthini specialises in commercial disputes before the courts and arbitral tribunals. Notable matters she has acted in include defending a $2.8 billion claim by Prudential. In 2023, she was named as one of the Top 30 Lawyers Under 40 in Singapore by the Singapore Business Review.
To learn more about Nanthini’s journey, see her professional profile
(Class of 2013)
Counsel
Three Crowns LLP
Shaun is a lawyer practising international arbitration. Before joining private practice, he served as an Assistant Registrar and a Justices’ Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Singapore. He has been active in teaching as an adjunct instructor at the Yong Pung How School of Law, and has also been involved in law reform projects.
To learn more about Shaun’s journey, see his professional profile
Associate Director
Ascendant Legal LLC
Clare is a disputes lawyer whose main areas of practice are international arbitration and commercial disputes. In 2016, she was appointed on the Supreme Court Young Amicus Curiae scheme and assisted the High Court with important novel issues of law. She has continued to contribute to the Yong Pung How School of Law as an adjunct instructor and a member of the Practice Advisory Panel.
To learn more about Clare’s journey, see our feature in the March 2022 issue of our alumni newsletter
Joint Managing Director
WMH Law Corporation
Wilbur Lim is Joint Managing Director of WMH Law Corporation, where he represents individuals and large corporations. He is one of the few lawyers in Singapore to be selected as a finalist for the prestigious ALB's South East Asia Young Lawyer of the Year Award, and is the youngest lawyer in Singapore to be honoured in Asian Legal Business’s 2017 list of "40 under 40 lawyers".
To learn more about Wilbur’s journey, see our feature in the March 2022 issue of our alumni newsletter