TSMP Law Corporation
About TSMP Law Corporation
TSMP Law Corporation is an independent Singapore boutique law firm founded in 1998 by Dr Thio Su Mien and Tan Bee Lian, both prominent figures drawn from Singapore's largest practices. Starting as a seven-lawyer team, the firm has grown over more than 27 years to more than 60 lawyers and 120 employees. Headquartered at 6 Battery Road in the financial district, it operates as a single-office Singapore practice with dedicated foreign desks for China and Korea to serve cross-border mandates. The firm is led by Joint Managing Partners Thio Shen Yi, SC and Stefanie Yuen Thio, both of whom were named to Singapore's Top 100 Lawyers list for 2026.
In court records spanning January 2024 to May 2026, TSMP appeared in 42 cases across Singapore's court hierarchy. By case volume, its most active areas were civil procedure (20 cases), insolvency law (16 cases), contract (16 cases), companies law (15 cases), and arbitration (14 cases), with further matters in trusts, damages, equity, criminal law, abuse of process, and banking. The High Court General Division accounted for 33 of those appearances, with a further four before the Appellate Division of the High Court, three in the Court of Appeal, one in the Magistrates' Court, and one in the Singapore International Commercial Court. Court records identify Thio Shen Yi as the firm's most frequently appearing litigator, supported by Terence Yeo, Nanthini d/o Vijayakumar, Ang Kai Le, and Arthur Chin Yen Bing.
TSMP holds Chambers Asia-Pacific rankings in commercial and corporate litigation, construction and engineering, and restructuring and insolvency, alongside recognition in Chambers Global and rankings from Legal 500 Asia Pacific for dispute resolution, IFLR1000 for banking and finance, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific for litigation, and AsiaLaw Profiles for capital markets. The firm was named Leading Singapore Firm for Korea-Related Work by Legal Times Korea in 2025. On the transactional side, it received The Asset Triple A Award for Best M&A Deal in 2021 for advising on the Jurong Port and Hin Leong stake acquisition, and the Alpha Southeast Asia Best Cross Border M&A Deal in Southeast Asia in 2017 for the HNA and CWT takeover.
The firm declares 12 practice groups spanning commercial and corporate litigation, international arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and insolvency, capital markets, banking and finance, construction and engineering, corporate real estate, employment and labour, securities, financial and corporate regulatory, private wealth and trust, and corporate and commercial transactions. Senior Director Jeffrey Chan, SC adds depth to the litigation team, litigation partners include Derek Loh and Ian Lim, corporate partners include Jennifer Chia and Mark A. Jacobsen, Kim Mijung is a litigation partner connected to the Korea desk, and Professor Tang Hang Wu, PhD serves as a consultant supporting the private wealth and trust practice.
TSMP Law Corporation is part of TSMP Foreign Desks (China and Korea) — Two dedicated foreign desks led by partners and directors, facilitating engagement, partnerships, and operations with international firms in China and Korea respectively..
What areas of law does TSMP Law Corporation specialize in?
TSMP Law Corporation appeared most frequently in Civil Procedure (20 cases), Contract (16 cases), and Insolvency Law (16 cases) between January 2024 to May 2026, across 42 total case appearances in Singapore courts.
Civil Procedure 20 cases
TSMP Law Corporation appeared in 20 Civil Procedure cases between March 2024 to May 2026.
Contract 16 cases
TSMP Law Corporation appeared in 16 Contract cases between January 2024 to March 2026.
Insolvency Law 16 cases
TSMP Law Corporation appeared in 16 Insolvency Law cases between January 2024 to March 2026.
Other Practice Areas
How many cases has TSMP Law Corporation been involved in?
TSMP Law Corporation appeared in 42 cases before Singapore courts between January 2024 and May 2026. The firm's most frequently appearing lawyer across those proceedings was Joint Managing Partner Thio Shen Yi, SC, supported by Terence Yeo and Nanthini d/o Vijayakumar.
What areas of law does TSMP Law Corporation focus on?
Court records show TSMP's most active areas by case volume are civil procedure (20 cases), insolvency law (16 cases), contract (16 cases), companies law (15 cases), and arbitration (14 cases), with further matters in trusts, damages, equity, criminal law, and banking. The firm declares 12 practice groups ranging from international arbitration and M&A to private wealth, construction, and securities regulation.
Which courts does TSMP Law Corporation appear in?
Between January 2024 and May 2026, TSMP appeared most frequently in the High Court General Division with 33 cases, followed by the Appellate Division of the High Court (4 cases), the Court of Appeal (3 cases), the Magistrates' Court (1 case), and the Singapore International Commercial Court (1 case), reflecting activity across Singapore's judicial hierarchy.
When was TSMP Law Corporation founded?
TSMP Law Corporation was founded in 1998 by Dr Thio Su Mien and Tan Bee Lian, both prominent figures from Singapore's largest firms. What started as a seven-lawyer team has grown to more than 60 lawyers and 120 employees over more than 27 years.
Who leads TSMP Law Corporation?
TSMP Law Corporation is led by Joint Managing Partners Thio Shen Yi, SC and Stefanie Yuen Thio, both named to Singapore's Top 100 Lawyers list for 2026. Thio Shen Yi, SC heads the commercial litigation practice and was the firm's most frequently appearing courtroom advocate in the court records reviewed.
What awards has TSMP Law Corporation received?
TSMP received The Asset Triple A Award for Best M&A Deal (2021) for the Jurong Port and Hin Leong stake acquisition, and the Alpha Southeast Asia Best Cross Border M&A Deal in Southeast Asia (2017) for the HNA and CWT takeover. The firm holds rankings from Chambers Asia-Pacific, Chambers Global, Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IFLR1000, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, and AsiaLaw Profiles, and was named Leading Singapore Firm for Korea-Related Work by Legal Times Korea in 2025.
Who are the key lawyers at TSMP Law Corporation?
Key figures include Joint Managing Partners Thio Shen Yi, SC and Stefanie Yuen Thio, Senior Director Jeffrey Chan, SC, and litigation partners Derek Loh and Ian Lim. Corporate partners include Jennifer Chia and Mark A. Jacobsen, Kim Mijung is a litigation partner connected to the Korea desk, and Professor Tang Hang Wu, PhD supports the private wealth and trust practice as a consultant.
What international network is TSMP Law Corporation part of?
TSMP operates through its own foreign desk model rather than a formal network membership. Two dedicated foreign desks, one for China and one for Korea, are each led by partners or directors and facilitate cross-border engagements and partnerships with international firms in those markets.
Where is TSMP Law Corporation located?
TSMP Law Corporation's sole office is at 6 Battery Road, #05-01, Singapore 049909. The firm can be reached by phone at +65 6534 4877 or by email at tsmp@tsmplaw.com.