Breakpoint LLC
About Breakpoint LLC
Breakpoint LLC (博轶南洋律师事务所) is a Singapore disputes-only boutique specialising in international investment and commercial dispute resolution. The firm operates with a deliberately lean structure of 11 lawyers, drawing on practitioners with backgrounds at larger practices, and focuses exclusively on litigation, arbitration, mediation, and regulatory disputes for states, enterprises, and individuals. Breakpoint maintains a single Singapore office at Havelock Road and is registered with the LSRA as a small Singapore law practice.
Between February 2024 and April 2026, the firm appeared in 23 cases before Singapore courts, with its caseload concentrated in civil procedure (24 case tags) and arbitration (10 cases), followed by injunctions (4 cases) and land matters (3 cases), and further appearances in contract, companies, abuse of process, legal profession matters, evidence, limitation of actions, trusts, and insolvency law. Cases were heard primarily in the High Court General Division (13 cases), with additional appearances in the High Court Registrar (4 cases), the High Court Appellate Division (2 cases), the Court of Appeal (2 cases), the Singapore International Commercial Court (1 case), and the Family Court (1 case). Lawyers from the firm identified in these proceedings include Nicholas Poon, Michael Chan, Kishan Pillay, and Darius Chan.
Breakpoint's arbitration practice spans eight institutional frameworks — SIAC, ICC, HKIAC, AIAC, LCIA, SCMA, PCA, and ICSID — covering both international commercial and investor-state disputes. The firm describes deploying technology and flexible fee arrangements to pass cost savings to clients, a model it distinguishes from larger full-service practices. Among its named figures are Partner Nicholas Poon, Associate Professor and Counsel Darius Chan, and Consultant Chia Chor Leong.
What areas of law does Breakpoint LLC specialize in?
Breakpoint LLC appeared most frequently in Civil Procedure (24 cases), Arbitration (10 cases), and Injunctions (4 cases) between February 2024 to April 2026, across 23 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Civil Procedure 24 cases
Breakpoint LLC appeared in 24 Civil Procedure cases between March 2024 to April 2026.
Arbitration 10 cases
Breakpoint LLC appeared in 10 Arbitration cases between December 2024 to April 2026.
Conducts international commercial and investor-state arbitrations under eight institutional frameworks: SIAC, ICC, HKIAC, AIAC, LCIA, SCMA, PCA, and ICSID.
Injunctions 4 cases
Breakpoint LLC appeared in 4 Injunctions cases between September 2025 to January 2026.
Other Practice Areas
How many cases has Breakpoint LLC been involved in?
Breakpoint LLC appeared in 23 cases before Singapore courts between February 2024 and April 2026. The caseload was spread across the High Court General Division (13 cases), the High Court Registrar (4 cases), the High Court Appellate Division (2 cases), the Court of Appeal (2 cases), the Singapore International Commercial Court (1 case), and the Family Court (1 case).
What areas of law does Breakpoint LLC specialise in?
Based on court records between February 2024 and April 2026, Breakpoint LLC's most active practice areas are civil procedure and arbitration (10 cases), followed by injunctions (4 cases) and land matters (3 cases). The firm specialises exclusively in dispute resolution, covering litigation, arbitration, mediation, and regulatory proceedings.
Which courts does Breakpoint LLC appear in?
Between February 2024 and April 2026, Breakpoint LLC appeared most often in the High Court General Division with 13 cases, followed by the High Court Registrar with 4 cases. It also appeared in the High Court Appellate Division and the Court of Appeal with two cases each, and in the Singapore International Commercial Court and the Family Court with one case each.
Who are the key lawyers at Breakpoint LLC?
Lawyers from Breakpoint LLC identified in Singapore court proceedings between February 2024 and April 2026 include Nicholas Poon, Michael Chan, Kishan Pillay, and Darius Chan. The firm's named figures include Partner Nicholas Poon, Associate Professor and Counsel Darius Chan, and Consultant Chia Chor Leong, and it has 11 lawyers in total.
What arbitration institutions does Breakpoint LLC handle matters under?
Breakpoint LLC conducts international commercial and investor-state arbitrations under eight institutional frameworks: SIAC, ICC, HKIAC, AIAC, LCIA, SCMA, PCA, and ICSID. This institutional coverage spans cross-border disputes across Asia, Europe, and beyond.
What types of clients does Breakpoint LLC represent?
Breakpoint LLC represents states, enterprises, and individuals in international investment and commercial disputes. The firm handles matters across litigation, arbitration, mediation, and regulatory proceedings, appearing before all levels of the Singapore courts and major international arbitral institutions.
How can I contact Breakpoint LLC?
Breakpoint LLC is located at 2 Havelock Road, Havelock2, #07-12, Singapore 059763. The firm can be reached by phone at +65 8754 2995 or by email at nicholas.poon@breakpointlaw.sg. Its website is www.breakpointlaw.sg.