Sara serves as a Director at Linea Law LLC and is recognised as a versatile litigator capable of navigating complex legal issues across civil, commercial, and criminal jurisdictions. She has been named as one of Asian Legal Business’ Asia 40 Under 40 and as a Leading Lawyer in Employment & Labour by Doyle’s Guide for consecutive years (2025 and 2026). Clients consistently praise Sara for her "steady hands" and genuine empathy, valuing her ability to provide reassurance and tailored solutions during their most difficult challenges. 

With a practice anchored in high-stakes commercial disputes, Sara specialises in business disputes across all industries, shareholder and director conflicts, and minority oppression claims. Complementing her dispute resolution practice, Sara advises corporations and C-suite executives on employment matters, including high-value exits and the enforcement of non-compete obligations. She also provides strategic counsel on data privacy and regulatory compliance.

In her private client practice, Sara is sought after for her ability to handle contentious matrimonial and probate matters involving substantial wealth. She possesses a strong background in managing complex asset structures, often acting as lead counsel in divorce and contested probate proceedings involving multi-jurisdictional assets, complex commercial interests, and trust disputes.

Her litigation capabilities extend to white-collar criminal defence, where she acts for clients facing corruption, breach of trust, and regulatory charges. Outside of commercial practice, Sara is deeply committed to pro bono work as an assigned solicitor with the Legal Aid Bureau and the Pro Bono SG Legal Aid Scheme.

The matters that Sara has acted in include:

Civil, Commercial and Property Disputes

• Successfully represented a client in a dispute against a cryptocurrency exchange to recover more than US$6 million worth of cryptocurrency assets.

• Acted as lead counsel in a successful application to vary a worldwide freezing order over assets amounting to more than US$76 million in a dispute involving cryptocurrency assets.

• Represented an event production company in a significant contractual dispute against a global media and entertainment conglomerate in relation to the production and management of a high-profile premiere event for a flagship television series, and involved the successful negotiation of liabilities and payment obligations under a multi-faceted services agreement.

• Acted as lead counsel in successfully securing a freezing order from the High Court prohibiting the disposal of assets up to approximately S$1.2 million, in a case involving allegations of conspiracy, fraudulent misrepresentation, and negligence.

• Acted for a major global engineering and construction company on its legal position and strategy following the liquidation of a key subcontractor for a flagship innovation center project. The advice covered the company's rights to set-off and make back-charges, its entitlement to retain moneys under the subcontract, and the risks associated with potential arbitration proceedings initiated by the liquidator, allowing the client to prioritize project completion while managing legal risks.

• Represented a minority shareholder and director in a complex case involving claims of minority oppression, breach of director’s duties, and a debt exceeding $1.8 million, in a company with a 40-year history.

• Represented the appellant at the Court of Appeal in a dispute involving an alleged fraudulent breach of trust of over S$3.5 million. The appeal addressed the application of the exceptions in Limitation Act.

• Acted in a minority oppression suit involving a joint venture, where the High Court ordered the opposing party to comply with payment obligations for a court-ordered buyout.

• Represented a client in a High Court dispute between siblings involving claims of breach of trust and fiduciary duties over foreign currency investments and property.

• Represented a property purchaser to seek a refund of a $1.2 million deposit paid for the purchase of a private property, where the Court dealt with a novel situation of whether a developer would be entitled to forfeit part of a deposit under the forfeiture clause under the Law Society Conditions of Sale 2024.

Advisory / Employment

• Acted for an events company in negotiating and concluding a sponsorship and investment deal in excess of US$10 million.

• Acted as lead counsel for a start-up founder of a commodities intelligence platform valued at US$4 million in a shareholders’ dispute, and successfully secured a favourable buy-out.

• Advised a C-suite executive on a high-value exit from a multi-national company, successfully negotiating a substantial severance package and navigating complex post-termination obligations.

• Successfully represented a major regional seafood distributor in a contentious dispute with a former senior employee. The matter involved enforcing post-employment obligations related to breach of confidentiality, non-solicitation of clients, and non-competition clauses.

Private Client

• Successfully obtained a novel application for a grant pendente lite for a client embroiled in estate litigation proceedings

• Acted as lead counsel in various high-value matrimonial matters, including as lead counsel in a contentious matrimonial proceeding with an asset pool valued in excess of S$300 million comprising of complex commercial interests and business assets.

• Successfully led various appeals to the High Court overturning Family Justice Court decisions on the division of matrimonial assets and maintenance, and handled various sensitive Family Justice Courts matters involving child custody, non-disclosure of assets, and injunctions against the disposal of property.

• Acted as lead counsel in contentious matrimonial proceedings with an asset pool valued in excess of $15 million comprising of multi-jurisdictional assets and commercial interests.

Criminal Matters

• Acted as lead counsel in successfully reducing the sentences of three co-accused persons convicted under the Remote Gambling Act from imprisonment to fines upon appeal.

• Acted as lead counsel in corruption-related matters, including a successful appeal to reduce the sentence of a client charged for giving bribes to obtain contracts from Singapore Airlines, and representing individuals charged with giving bribes to secure projects.