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Os Agarwal

Senior Associate
CMS Holborn Asia

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Os Agarwal

Senior Associate
CMS Holborn Asia

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP
7 Straits View #19-01
Marina One East Tower
Singapore 018936
Languages English, Hindi, French, Japanese
Dispute Resolution

* Holborn Law LLC and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP are registered in a Formal Law Alliance under the name CMS Holborn Asia.

Os is a senior associate at CMS Holborn Asia, the Formal Law Alliance with CMS Singapore and Singapore law practice, Holborn Law LLC, with close to 8 years’ experience. 

Os’ expertise lies in disputes matters, both Singapore High Court litigation as well as International Arbitration. She also regularly provides employment law advice to clients spanning the entire life cycle of employment, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. She has significant experience acting for large European and Japanese corporates and catering to their legal needs in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region.

Os is a member of CMS’ International Arbitration Though Leadership Initiative as well as CMS’ Global Employment Associate initiative, working alongside the CMS Employment Board and is the sole representative from Asia on the Regional Committee.

Os holds an LL.B. (Hons) degree from the National University of Singapore and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2015, and in 2020 was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. She is proficient in English, Hindi, and French.

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Relevant experience

  • A large German provider of healthcare related products and services in relation to its indemnity claim under English law worth over USD 1bn against one of the major global FMCG companies arising out of anti-competition proceedings in Spain.
  • A Taiwan-based alternate solutions energy company in a shareholders’ dispute over a failed joint venture involving proceedings before the Singapore High Court and the SIAC.
  • A US-based transport software company in an SIAC arbitration claim against its Singapore based customer for the breach of a software licensing agreement .
  • A US-based high net worth individual and his family in an ICC arbitration commenced against the operators of a well-known Maldivian luxury resort in relation to claims for breach of lease agreements and failed projects founded in fraud and misrepresentation.
  • A South Korean international vessel manufacturer and marine contractor in an ad hoc arbitration seated in Singapore against a Singapore counterparty for non-payment of invoices, alleged late and/or defective delivery and cross claims for damages.
  • An American multinational broadcasting company in its claim against an Indian on-demand entertainment and media platform for breach of the license agreement.
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Education

  • 2020 - Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.
  • 2015 - Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
  • 2014 - LL.B., National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Employment & Pensions

* Holborn Law LLC and CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang (Singapore) LLP are registered in a Formal Law Alliance under the name CMS Holborn Asia.

Os is a senior associate at CMS Holborn Asia, the Formal Law Alliance with CMS Singapore and Singapore law practice, Holborn Law LLC, with close to 8 years’ experience. 

Os’ expertise lies in disputes matters, both Singapore High Court litigation as well as International Arbitration. She also regularly provides employment law advice to clients spanning the entire life cycle of employment, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. She has significant experience acting for large European and Japanese corporates and catering to their legal needs in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region. 

Os is a member of CMS’ Global Employment Associate initiative, working alongside the CMS Employment Board and is the sole representative from Asia on the Regional Committee, as well as CMS’ International Arbitration Though Leadership Initiative.

Os holds an LL.B. (Hons) degree from the National University of Singapore and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2015, and in 2020 was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales. She is proficient in English, Hindi, and French.

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Relevant experience

  • A global retail company in relation to a complex senior executive exit following allegations of harassment and bullying, as well as subsequent claims made by the executive for wrongful dismissal, defamation, and breach of confidence.
  • A Fortune 500 oil & gas conglomerate on claims against former employees for breach of restrictive covenants, including joining a competitor, disclosing confidential information, and attempting to solicit clients and customers.
  • A big 4 consulting firm on the likelihood of restrictive covenants being breached and potential preventive measure in respect of highly confidential potential hires.
  • A global pharmaceuticals company on the strategy and implementation of the restructuring of its Singapore operations, including a retrenchment exercise affecting 80% of its workforce as well as union negotiations in the absence of a collective agreement.
  • A German shoe manufacturer on all employment related aspects of its ambitious growth strategy across APAC, including relocating of operations from Hong Kong to Singapore.
  • Global projects to coordinate advice across Asia including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Philippines, Brunei, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka on various aspects including restructuring exercises, termination of employment, new hires, employment and independent contractor arrangements, secondment and dual employment arrangements, transfer of employees, relocation of operations, work pass issues, data protection.
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Education

  • 2020 - Admitted to the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales.
  • 2015 - Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
  • 2014 - LL.B., National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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Expertise

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16/01/2024
Singapore High Court denies stay on crypto class action against blockchain...
In Julian Moreno Beltran, Douglas Gan Yi Dong v Terraform Labs Pte Ltd and others [2023] SGHC 340 (the “Terraform Case”), a case involving the collapsed TerraUSD (“UST”) stablecoin, the Singapore...
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24/08/2023
Is cryptocurrency property capable of being held on trust?
This article is produced by CMS Holborn Asia, a Formal Law Alliance between CMS Singapore and Holborn Law LLC.Recently, the Singapore High Court in ByBit Fintech Limited v Ho Kai Xin [2023] SGHC 199 (“ByBit”)...
Law-Now Dispute Resolution
16/08/2023
Whistleblower protection and reporting channels in Singapore
1. Is there a law on whistleblowing in your country? There is no overarching legislation on whistleblowing in Singapore. Under Singapore law, however, there are certain situations where there is an obligation...
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Comparable
14/08/2023
CMS Expert Guide to Digital Litigation in Singapore
1. Describe the state of digitalisation of the civil justice system in your jurisdiction in general. The civil justice system in Singapore has extensively adopted digital systems and technology. The...
Expert Guide Dispute Resolution
Comparable
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Cost-cutting and restructuring in times of crisis
A tough global economic outlook is driving many employers to review their operational costs. Across businesses, hard questions are being asked about where efficiencies can be made – and ultimately what...
Event Webinar
25/05/2023
Pre-award arbitrability: the seat, the governing law and the composite...
In the event a party challenges arbitrability of a dispute, a threshold question arises: should the issue of arbitrability be considered under the law governing the arbitration agreement or the law of...
Law-Now Dispute Resolution
29/03/2023
Equality at Work: The Laws, the Practices and the Local & Cross-Jur­is­dic­tion­al...
Our employment team tackles everything you need to know about recent legislation, best practices and common pitfalls when it comes to ensuring a culture of equity and inclusion in the work­place. Wheth­er...
Event Webinar
07/12/2022
NFTs as property – Singapore and the UK
Janesh s/o Rajkumar v Unknown Person (“CHEFPI­ERRE”) [2022] SGHC 264 was a landmark case where the Singapore High Court granted a worldwide freezing injunction preventing the sale or transfer of a...
Law-Now Dispute Resolution
07/12/2022
NFTs as property – Singapore and the UK
Background facts The Claimant was the owner of an NFT known as the Bored Ape Yacht Club (“BAYC”) ID #2162 (“the Bored Ape NFT”) and regularly entered into loan transactions to borrow crypto­cur­ren­cies...
Regzone Banking & Finance
11/10/2022
Singapore Court of Appeal clarifies scope of private right to claim loss...
This article is produced by CMS Holborn Asia, a Formal Law Alliance between CMS Singapore and Holborn Law LLC. In Reed, Michael v Bellingham, Alex (At­tor­ney-Gen­er­al, Intervener) [2022] SGCA 60, the Singapore...
Law-Now Dispute Resolution
15/06/2022
SGCA exercises inherent power to set aside judgment enforcing arbitral...
Does the court have inherent powers to set aside an earlier judgment enforcing an erroneous arbitral award? What about consequential orders flowing from such a judgment? The Singapore Court of Appeal...
Law-Now Dispute Resolution
07/06/2022
Trade secret laws and regulations in Singapore
General 1. Has the Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their...
Expert Guide Intellectual Property
Comparable
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