Tanya Thomas Vadaketh

Biography
Notable cases

Biography

Tanya Thomas Vadaketh is a Partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice.

Tanya has significant experience in dispute resolution and has been involved in numerous complex and high-value commercial litigation disputes. Her work routinely involves significant cross-border elements. Her practice focuses on assisting institutional and high-net worth clients in the coordination, management and overall strategy in cross-border disputes spanning concurrent proceedings in different jurisdictions. She has worked extensively with clients in the United States (USA), Canada, Malaysia, Vietnam, India as well as Singapore.

Her areas of expertise span a wide range of industries. These include corporate disputes (e.g. joint venture disputes, shareholder disputes), international trade, the diamond and precious stone industry and commodities.

Tanya appears at all levels of the Singapore court including the High Court and has also acted for clients in mediation and arbitration hearings.

Notable cases

Acting for one of India’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of diamonds and diamond jewellery in a claim for unpaid invoices valued at over USD 23 million in the Singapore High Court. The dispute is heavily contested with 3 ongoing actions in the State Courts of New York and the Federal Courts, and 2 ongoing actions in the High Court of Singapore for unpaid invoices and minority oppression respectively, with potential further litigation in India. She is intricately involved in running the global litigation strategy for the proceedings and advising both the lawyers and clients in coordinating the strategy in each jurisdiction. The dispute centres on issues of forum non conveniens, joint venture disputes, unlawful and lawful means conspiracy, breaches of contract, fraud and fiduciary duties.

Acted for the director of a commodities trading company which faced claims exceeding US$1.5 billion. There were serious allegations of fraud levelled against the director. The company had made an application for a moratorium and a scheme of arrangement. The director was personally exposed to liabilities incurred by the company due to personal guarantees that he had given to the creditors of the company. 17 statutory demands had been issued against him and 3 suits have been commenced against him by creditors of the company. This matter involves a vast range of issues, including bankruptcy and insolvency law, personal property law and the law of guarantees.

Acting for a high net-worth individual in a shareholder dispute arising out of a failed joint venture. The issues in dispute span jurisdictions such as Singapore, India, Japan, Dubai and Vietnam.