Contact

wilbur.lua@covenantchambers.com

Office: +65 6635 8885

Focus Areas

Disputes & International Arbitration

  • Civil and Commercial Litigation

  • Mediation

  • International Arbitration

  • Criminal Defence

  • Competition & Antitrust

  • Fraud & Asset Recovery

  • Restructuring & Insolvency

Commercial & Property Disputes

  • Business, Shareholders & Partnership Disputes

  • Property Ownership & Trust Disputes

Private Client

  • Family Offices

  • Legacy Planning: Wills & Trusts

  • Probate & Estate Administration

  • Matrimonial Law

Medical Negligence & Personal Injury

  • Personal Injury & Accident

Memberships

  • Member, Law Society of Singapore

  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Accolades & Awards

  • Dean’s List (Overall), Law, NUS

  • Lai Kew Chai Prize in Equity and Trusts

Education / Qualifications

  • Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (2018)

  • LLB (Hons), NUS

  • B.Soc.Sci (Economics) (Hons) (First Class), NUS

 

Wilbur Lua

Director

Wilbur began his legal career as a State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers, where he gained valuable experience advising on complex, multi-faceted legal issues. In 2018, he transitioned to private to pursue his passion for helping individuals and businesses navigate challenging legal disputes.

Wilbur’s practice spans civil, commercial, and private client disputes. He is known for his thoughtful, patient, and meticulous approach to legal problem-solving. His clients appreciate his calm and reassuring presence, particularly when facing high-stakes or emotionally charged disputes.

An experienced litigator, Wilbur has represented clients in high-stakes disputes before both the State Courts and the High Court in Singapore, including the Appellate Division of the High Court. He is well-versed in handling complex disputes involving commercial fraud, fiduciary claims, property matters, and high stakes family disputes. With a strategic yet pragmatic approach, he meticulously prepares and presents each case with clarity and precision, ensuring his clients’ positions are strongly advocated in court—regardless of the challenges posed by opposing counsel.

Beyond dispute resolution, Wilbur also advises private clients on legacy planning, probate, and estate administration matters, helping families and individuals navigate the legal complexities of wealth preservation and inheritance.

Known for his client-first mindset and unwavering commitment, Wilbur is highly responsive, meticulous, and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, he takes a solutions-focused approach to resolving disputes efficiently while ensuring his clients feel supported every step of the way.

Sample Cases

Civil Disputes

  • Successfully recovered a six-figure sum for a corporate client who was the victim of a fraudulent cheating scam.

  • Successfully secured a refund for an investor who was misled into a Ponzi scheme by a financial services company.

  • Successfully obtained relief from the Court for a business owner who was subject to onerous and unfair contractual obligations imposed by a distributor.

  • Successfully acted for and negotiated a favorable settlement in a defamation claim, securing compensation for reputational harm.

  • Represented a minority shareholder in a shareholder dispute. Prevailed in multiple contested interlocutory applications in the High Court and eventually obtained a successful resolution at mediation on favourable terms.

Commercial & Property Disputes

  • Successfully argued a novel issue of marital privilege before the High Court in a specific discovery application on behalf of a corporate client.

  • Acted in a landmark competition law appeal, representing two poultry supply companies in contesting a seven-figure fine imposed by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS). Successfully persuaded the Competition Appeal Board (CAB) to overturn certain liability findings, resulting in a 71% reduction in the fine imposed.

Family-Related Disputes

  • Successfully represented family members in a highly contested deputyship case, securing favourable orders before the Family Division of the High Court and successfully defending the subsequent appeal before the Appellate Division of the High Court.

  • Represented a wife in a contested matrimonial appeal on ancillary matters, successfully persuading the court to increase her share of matrimonial assets.

  • Acted for a defendant in a seven-figure family property dispute involving allegations of misrepresentation. The matter was successfully resolved at mediation just before trial on favourable terms.

  • Represented the family of a deceased individual involved in an industrial accident, securing a generous six-figure settlement through mediation before the commencement of legal proceedings.

Restructuring & Insolvency

  • Led multiple debt recovery proceedings against both personal and corporate debtors, securing successful enforcement of claims on behalf of creditors.

Published Judgments

Media Mentions

Articles

Volunteer Work

  • Legal Clinic Instructor, Centre for Pro Bono and Clinical Legal Education, National University of Singapore

  • Supervisor, Legal Clerkship Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences

  • Volunteer Instructor, MINDEF Basic Defending Officer Course

  • Volunteer Lawyer, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme /

  • Law Society Ad Hoc Pro Bono Scheme / Family Justice Support Scheme

  • Volunteer Lawyer, Charis Legal Clinic

Wilbur Lua

Director

Wilbur began his legal career as a State Counsel at the Attorney-General’s Chambers, where he gained valuable experience advising on complex, multi-faceted legal issues. In 2018, he transitioned to private to pursue his passion for helping individuals and businesses navigate challenging legal disputes.

Wilbur’s practice spans civil, commercial, and private client disputes. He is known for his thoughtful, patient, and meticulous approach to legal problem-solving. His clients appreciate his calm and reassuring presence, particularly when facing high-stakes or emotionally charged disputes.

An experienced litigator, Wilbur has represented clients in high-stakes disputes before both the State Courts and the High Court in Singapore, including the Appellate Division of the High Court. He is well-versed in handling complex disputes involving commercial fraud, fiduciary claims, property matters, and high stakes family disputes. With a strategic yet pragmatic approach, he meticulously prepares and presents each case with clarity and precision, ensuring his clients’ positions are strongly advocated in court—regardless of the challenges posed by opposing counsel.

Beyond dispute resolution, Wilbur also advises private clients on legacy planning, probate, and estate administration matters, helping families and individuals navigate the legal complexities of wealth preservation and inheritance.

Known for his client-first mindset and unwavering commitment, Wilbur is highly responsive, meticulous, and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients. Whether through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, he takes a solutions-focused approach to resolving disputes efficiently while ensuring his clients feel supported every step of the way.

Sample Cases

Civil Disputes

  • Successfully recovered a six-figure sum for a corporate client who was the victim of a fraudulent cheating scam.

  • Successfully secured a refund for an investor who was misled into a Ponzi scheme by a financial services company.

  • Successfully obtained relief from the Court for a business owner who was subject to onerous and unfair contractual obligations imposed by a distributor.

  • Successfully acted for and negotiated a favorable settlement in a defamation claim, securing compensation for reputational harm.

  • Represented a minority shareholder in a shareholder dispute. Prevailed in multiple contested interlocutory applications in the High Court and eventually obtained a successful resolution at mediation on favourable terms.

Commercial & Property Disputes

  • Successfully argued a novel issue of marital privilege before the High Court in a specific discovery application on behalf of a corporate client.

  • Acted in a landmark competition law appeal, representing two poultry supply companies in contesting a seven-figure fine imposed by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS). Successfully persuaded the Competition Appeal Board (CAB) to overturn certain liability findings, resulting in a 71% reduction in the fine imposed.

Family-Related Disputes

  • Successfully represented family members in a highly contested deputyship case, securing favourable orders before the Family Division of the High Court and successfully defending the subsequent appeal before the Appellate Division of the High Court.

  • Represented a wife in a contested matrimonial appeal on ancillary matters, successfully persuading the court to increase her share of matrimonial assets.

  • Acted for a defendant in a seven-figure family property dispute involving allegations of misrepresentation. The matter was successfully resolved at mediation just before trial on favourable terms.

  • Represented the family of a deceased individual involved in an industrial accident, securing a generous six-figure settlement through mediation before the commencement of legal proceedings.

Restructuring & Insolvency

  • Led multiple debt recovery proceedings against both personal and corporate debtors, securing successful enforcement of claims on behalf of creditors.

Published Judgments

Media Mentions

Articles

Volunteer Work

  • Legal Clinic Instructor, Centre for Pro Bono and Clinical Legal Education, National University of Singapore

  • Supervisor, Legal Clerkship Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences

  • Volunteer Instructor, MINDEF Basic Defending Officer Course

  • Volunteer Lawyer, Criminal Legal Aid Scheme /

  • Law Society Ad Hoc Pro Bono Scheme / Family Justice Support Scheme

  • Volunteer Lawyer, Charis Legal Clinic

Contact

wilbur.lua@covenantchambers.com

Office: +65 6635 8885

Focus Areas

Disputes & International Arbitration

  • Civil and Commercial Litigation

  • Mediation

  • International Arbitration

  • Criminal Defence

  • Competition & Antitrust

  • Fraud & Asset Recovery

  • Restructuring & Insolvency

Commercial & Property Disputes

  • Business, Shareholders & Partnership Disputes

  • Property Ownership & Trust Disputes

Private Client

  • Family Offices

  • Legacy Planning: Wills & Trusts

  • Probate & Estate Administration

  • Matrimonial Law

Medical Negligence & Personal Injury

  • Personal Injury & Accident

Memberships

  • Member, Law Society of Singapore

  • Member, Singapore Academy of Law

Accolades & Awards

  • Dean’s List (Overall), Law, NUS

  • Lai Kew Chai Prize in Equity and Trusts

Education / Qualifications

  • Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore (2018)

  • LLB (Hons), NUS

  • B.Soc.Sci (Economics) (Hons) (First Class), NUS

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • "Last year, my husband and I were fortunate to be referred to Wilbur for a matter which required legal representation. Wilbur was helpful, precise and with his help, the matter was quickly settled because when we approached his firm, the matter was stagnant without much progress for almost 2 years. The experience to work with Wilbur and his firm has been satisfactory. Thank you Wilbur and his team.”

  • "Mr Lua is a very experienced lawyer. He looked through my case and on the first meeting, he gave me various options that I could take and the respective costs involved. He is a very detailed, thorough and careful lawyer. He always provides good advice. He is very hard working and humble and will always answer all my questions without fail, promptly. His team is very friendly and always makes me feel at home.”

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