Ferris is a highly experienced in-house counsel with over a decade of service (since 2012) at a globally renowned multinational company where she served as General Counsel and Company Secretary. In this capacity, Ferris managed the legal team and oversaw all legal and compliance matters, gaining significant experience in contract drafting and negotiation, corporate compliance, and corporate secretarial matters.

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Ferris understands the importance of combining legal expertise with practical business acumen, and her experience working closely with senior management and clients across the globe has honed her ability to deliver pragmatic solutions that align with their business objectives. She believes in the value of establishing enduring, strategic partnerships with clients and recognizes the importance of understanding their businesses.

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Ferris has extensive experience in various areas of corporate law such as:

• Capital reduction.

• Corporate restructuring.

• Funding and investment.

• Dissolution of companies.

• Due diligence for change of control.

 

Additionally, Ferris is skilled in drafting various contracts and deeds, such as services agreements, employment contracts, sale and purchase agreements, trademark license agreements, and many more.

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Ferris is also well-versed in drafting company policies, such as personal data protection policy, gifts and hospitality policy, IT policy, and staff leave policy. She has experience in corporate secretarial matters, including drafting circulars to shareholders for SGX-ST listed companies and other routine corporate secretarial work for both listed and non-listed companies.

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Ferris's passion for continuous learning and expanding her legal horizons led her to embark on a new chapter in her career. She recently joined our team as a practice trainee for dispute resolution in December 2022. Ferris's extensive knowledge and experience make her a valuable asset to our team. With her exceptional legal skills and practical business acumen, Ferris is committed to delivering the best outcomes for our clients.

 

Ferris has assisted in the following areas of practice:

• Commercial litigation such as fraud, misrepresentation, conspiracy by unlawful means, breach of fiduciary duties and statutory demand. 

• Civil litigation such as defamation.

• Criminal litigation such as mitigation plea and offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

• Family law such as divorce and ancillary matters, application for maintenance order and application for personal protection order.

• Corporate law practice such as drafting legal opinions and reviewing contracts.

 

Her experience is continuously expanding as she gains valuable practical experience through her practice training contract.