Terms & Conditions

1. Definitions

In these Terms and Conditions, the following terms have the meanings set out below:

• "Agreement" means these Terms and Conditions together with any engagement letter or service agreement executed between the parties.
• "Service" means the legal advisory and consultation services offered by wayangcounseles, including Corporate Restructuring Advisory, Creditor Rights & Recovery Advisory, and Director's Duties Advisory.
• "User" or "Client" means any individual or entity that accesses this website or engages wayangcounseles for professional services.
• "We/Us/Our" means wayangcounseles, registered in Singapore (UEN: 202600001W), with its principal office at 20 Collyer Quay, #23-01, Singapore 049319.
• "Content" means all text, graphics, documents, and other materials published on this website.
• "Confidential Information" includes all information disclosed by either party in connection with an engagement that is not publicly available.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing this website or instructing wayangcounseles in any matter, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years of age and have full legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
• If acting on behalf of a company or organisation, you are authorised to bind that entity.
• You have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Use of this website for informational purposes does not by itself create a solicitor-client relationship. A solicitor-client relationship is established only upon execution of a formal engagement letter.

3. Description of Services

wayangcounseles provides specialist legal advisory services in the following areas:

• Corporate Restructuring Advisory — advice on schemes of arrangement, judicial management applications, creditor negotiations, and going-concern preservation strategies under Singapore law.
• Creditor Rights & Recovery Advisory — guidance for creditors on proof of debt, creditor participation, security enforcement, and recovery strategies in insolvency proceedings.
• Director's Duties in Financial Distress — confidential advisory on director duties in the zone of insolvency, personal liability considerations, and documentation of decision-making.

Services are subject to availability and to a conflict-of-interest check prior to commencement. wayangcounseles reserves the right to decline or discontinue an engagement where a conflict is identified.

Nothing on this website constitutes legal advice. Specific advice is provided only within the scope of a formal engagement.

4. User Responsibilities

When using this website or instructing wayangcounseles, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information when making enquiries or engaging our services.
• Notify us promptly of any material change in circumstances relevant to your matter.
• Not use this website to submit false or misleading information.
• Not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of our website or systems.
• Not reproduce, redistribute, or commercially exploit any content from this website without prior written consent.

Prohibited activities include: transmitting malicious code, scraping or automated extraction of content, impersonating another person or entity, or using the website in any manner that violates applicable law.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including written materials, design elements, and the wayangcounseles name and logo — is owned by or licensed to wayangcounseles. All rights are reserved.

You are permitted to view and print pages from this website for your personal, non-commercial use. Any other use requires our prior written consent. This restriction does not affect documents or opinions delivered to you as part of a formal engagement.

Where wayangcounseles produces work product as part of a client engagement (including legal opinions, memoranda, and draft documents), that work product is provided for the client's use in connection with the specific matter and is not to be reproduced or shared with third parties without our written consent.

6. Fees and Payment

Fee arrangements for each engagement are set out in the relevant engagement letter. Our published indicative service prices (in Singapore Dollars) represent starting rates and are subject to the scope and complexity of the matter.

• Fees are quoted in Singapore Dollars (SGD) and are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) where applicable.
• Payment terms are as specified in the engagement letter, typically net 14 days from invoice date.
• Disbursements (filing fees, courier costs, etc.) are billed separately at cost.
• We accept payment by bank transfer. Account details are provided on invoices.

Cancellation and refund: Where an engagement is terminated before completion, fees are payable for work completed up to the date of termination. Advance retainers will be reconciled against work performed and any balance returned within 14 days of final accounting.

7. Confidentiality and Legal Privilege

All communications between wayangcounseles and its clients in connection with legal advice are subject to legal professional privilege under Singapore law. We treat all client information as strictly confidential and will not disclose it to third parties except:

• With your explicit written consent.
• Where required by law, court order, or regulatory obligation.
• To other professional advisors engaged jointly in your matter, subject to their own confidentiality obligations.
• To our professional indemnity insurers or legal advisors, on a need-to-know basis.

The duty of confidentiality continues after the conclusion of any engagement.

8. Disclaimers

The content on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It reflects the law and practice in Singapore as at the date of publication and may not account for subsequent developments.

wayangcounseles does not warrant that the website will be available without interruption or that it is free from errors or viruses. The website is provided on an "as available" basis.

Past outcomes in client matters described on this website do not represent a prediction of results in future matters. Each matter is distinct and outcomes depend on its specific facts and circumstances.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, wayangcounseles's aggregate liability to any client arising out of or in connection with an engagement shall not exceed the total fees paid by the client in respect of that specific engagement.

We are not liable for:

• Indirect, consequential, or speculative losses.
• Loss of business, profit, revenue, or opportunity.
• Loss arising from reliance on website content that was not provided as part of a formal engagement.
• Force majeure events beyond our reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under Singapore law, including under the Consumer Protection (Fair Trading) Act 2003.

10. Termination

Either party may terminate an engagement by giving written notice to the other. Termination does not affect accrued rights or obligations.

wayangcounseles may terminate an engagement immediately and without prior notice if:

• A conflict of interest arises that cannot be resolved.
• The client provides materially false information.
• Continued representation would require a breach of professional conduct rules.
• Fees remain outstanding beyond agreed payment terms despite notice.

On termination, clauses relating to fees, confidentiality, intellectual property, liability, and dispute resolution survive and remain in force.

11. Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Singapore. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or any engagement shall first be referred to good-faith negotiation between the parties.

If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of written notice, either party may refer the matter to mediation at the Singapore Mediation Centre before commencing court proceedings.

Subject to the above, the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts.

Complaints about professional conduct may also be referred to the Law Society of Singapore in accordance with the Legal Profession Act 1966.

12. General Provisions

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with any engagement letter, constitute the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter and supersede all prior arrangements.
• Severability: If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force.
• No Waiver: Failure to enforce any provision does not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce it in future.
• Assignment: You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our written consent.
• Notices: Formal notices must be in writing and delivered by email or registered post to the addresses specified in the engagement letter or on this website.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. For active client engagements, material changes will be communicated by email or letter. Continued use of this website following any revision constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

14. Contact Information

For queries about these Terms or our services, please contact us at: