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With a niche practice in private client and matrimonial disputes, Shu Mei appears regularly at all levels of the Singapore Courts on all matters affecting the family including division of matrimonial assets, maintenance, custody and international relocation, and trusts and property disputes. She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). IAFL is an international association of lawyers who are recognized as the most experienced family law specialists in their respective countries. She is an accredited mediator and Collaborative Family Practitioner. Shu Mei has particular expertise drafting and negotiating prenuptial, postnuptial, financial arrangement and parenting agreements between family members. Her interest in child development and parenting has also led her to become a certified parenting coach (Parent Effectiveness Training, Dr Thomas Gordon), and has undertaken various child developmental courses which gives me insight in contested child proceedings involving complex psychiatric and psychological elements, as well as draft parenting agreements which actually work. Shu Mei has been recognised for her work: • Legal 500 2023: Private Wealth & Family Law (Tier 1) ‘…an up and coming rising star who is making a name for herself in the industry. Shu Mei’s ability to be a tenacious litigator yet explore all means of resolving matters amicably via mediation and other alternative dispute resolution options sets her apart from her peers in her field. Her flexibility and integrity are key strengths.’ • Chambers High Net Worth Singapore: Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth 2022 – Up and Coming “Shu Mei is an up-and-coming lawyer who is experienced in family-related legal matters. Her practice encompasses asset distribution for high net worth couples going through divorce in addition to custody and relocation matters.” • Asian Legal Business SE Asia Law Awards Matrimonial and Family Law Firm of the Year 2021 and 2022 • Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Family & Matrimonial 2022 – Future Star “Professional, knowledgeable, understanding, organised and personable.” • Doyle's Guide Family Law in Singapore 2022 – Recommended lawyer • Citywealth Leaders List Top 50 Private Client and Family Legal Heroes 2022 Top 100 Private Client Lawyers 2021