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Michael Palmer, MP
Head - Sports and Media, Partner - Civil and Commercial Litigation, Harry Elias Partnership
Executive Board Member of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee

Michael Palmer is a Partner in the Firm’s Civil and Commercial Litigation Practice Group and is also Head of the Sports and Media Practice Group. Michael’s main areas of practice are in civil and commercial litigation and sports law.

Michael has been involved in several high profile cases involving well known personalities and national government. He has advised senior members of the Cabinet and senior members of Parliament in the prosecution of their defamation actions and the Philippines Government in relation to the recovery of monies allegedly appropriated by former President Marcos and his family.

He has also represented local and international organisations and entrepreneurs in both litigation and commercial arbitration involving complex cross border issues in the industries of telecommunications, intellectual property and technology and manufacturing.

He has also advised both borrowers and financial institutions in litigation involving loan restructuring issues. Some of his cases include acting for the Business Software Alliance, founding shareholders of the Raffles Town Club, a leading foreign telecommunications player and the largest pineapple producer in Thailand.

The Sports and Media Practice Group that he heads is one of the first of its kind in Singapore. He represents individual athletes, national sports associations and governmental organisations in the development of sports in Singapore and clients in the media, entertainment and information technology industries. Michael is a member of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee.

Michael is currently an advisor to various clubs and associations in Singapore, including the Malayan Racing Association and the Singapore Turf Club, a role which requires him to advise on their constitution, rules and regulations and internal dispute resolution procedures. He is also a Member of the Singapore Parliament.

Michael was called to the Singapore Bar in 1995.

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Harry Elias Partnership is one of the leading law firms in Singapore – the “world’s gateway to Asia”. Like Singapore, our growth has been phenomenal. Established in 1988 by Mr. Harry Elias, Senior Counsel, we have grown into a leading multi-disciplinary law firm with over 60 lawyers and an additional 20 professional support staff. Our lawyers come from various international, academic, professional and cultural backgrounds. This diversity enables us to understand our clients’ business better, both local and international, and to enhance our relationships with them.

At HEP, we believe the law must promote the client’s objective and not impede it. We are not just lawyers. With full understanding of the clients’ venture, we offer complete solutions in less time. Our strength is our ability to produce creative solutions to meet both the clients’ legal and commercial needs expeditiously and cost effectively.