Fortis Law

What Fortis Law does

Fortis Law Corporation is a Singapore-based boutique private client law firm established in 2004 (originally founded as Patrick Tan & Associates) by Patrick Tan, who continues to lead the firm as Founder and CEO. The firm serves ultra-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, business owners and entrepreneurs, and a range of Singapore-listed and multinational corporate clients across seven integrated practice areas: Private Wealth & Trusts, Legacy & Estate Planning, Real Estate & Conveyancing, Matrimonial & Family Law, Crime & Regulatory Matters, Civil & Commercial Disputes, and Corporate & Commercial. Notable matters include international arbitrations with values of USD 200 million (Indonesia-Hong Kong joint venture) and USD 40 million (shareholder / breach of fiduciary duty), and the firm reports having assisted more than 25,000 clients with advance care, estate and legacy planning matters, alongside more than 1,000 community seminars. The senior lawyer team is drawn from large Singapore and US international law firms (Vanessa Ng joined from a US firm with 30+ global offices; Andrew Mak is an independent director on three SGX-listed companies), and the firm was the first in Singapore awarded the PrimeLaw Practice Management Excellence Standard by the Law Society of Singapore (2007).

The firm's business model is a lean, senior-lawyer-led professional services practice operating from a single headquarters at 20 Collyer Quay, Singapore, with cross-border delivery through the Fortis Law Network of vetted partner firms in Cambodia, Malaysia, India, and Thailand. Revenue is generated through transparent fees structured as fixed, phased, or hourly billing depending on matter scope and complexity, with no disclosed subscription or recurring-revenue component. Distribution is direct-to-client via website, phone, email, or in-person consultation, supplemented by an unusually active outreach engine: proprietary FEPA training delivered through the Fortis Adult Learning Academy to financial advisers at Manulife Summit Planners, AIA, Great Eastern, Prudential, and others; grassroots community seminars; and earned media in Lianhe Zaobao. Headcount sits in the 11-50 range with six named fee-earners plus support.

Technology is used for operational efficiency rather than product differentiation. The firm describes deploying "the latest legal practice management software with solid platform, systems, and SOPs in place for efficiency and productivity," and holds the PrimeLaw Practice Management Excellence Standard. No APIs, integrations, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary software products are disclosed. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds.

Name

Fortis Law

Legal name

Fortis Law Corporation

Website

https://fortislaw.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fortis Law is a Singapore-based boutique private client law firm, established in 2004, serving UHNW and HNW individuals, business owners, and Singapore-listed and multinational corporates across private wealth, trusts, estate planning, real estate, family law, civil/commercial disputes, and corporate/M&A matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Criminal Defense (BPAHAAAN), Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

Keywords

• Estate planning
• Private wealth law
• Family law services
• Corporate legal advisory
• Civil litigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Professional legal services billed through transparent fees structure. Fees depend on scope and complexity with options for fixed/phased/hourly billing. Emphasis on plain-English scoping and cost-savings passed to clients through lean operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fortis Law is a boutique private client law firm headquartered in Singapore that provides specialized legal services including private wealth and estate planning, real estate conveyancing, family law, crime and regulatory defense, civil and commercial dispute resolution, and corporate and commercial law. The firm is senior lawyer-led and targets high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals as well as corporate clients requiring tailored legal counsel.

Product overview

Fortis Law is a boutique private client law firm established in 2004, offering bespoke legal services through seven integrated practice areas. The core offering centers on Private Wealth & Trusts combined with Legacy & Estate Planning for high-net-worth individuals, complemented by Real Estate & Conveyancing, Matrimonial & Family Law, Crime & Regulatory Matters, Civil & Commercial Disputes, and Corporate & Commercial services. The firm positions itself as serving business owners and entrepreneurs who require both private client-focused legal services and commercial legal support, with the practice spanning from trust and estate planning to corporate transactions and dispute resolution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Wealth & Estate Planning Legal services covering wills, trusts, succession planning, and private wealth structuring for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in Singapore.
• Real Estate Law Conveyancing and real estate legal services for individuals and businesses acquiring, disposing of, or developing property in Singapore.
• Family Law Legal representation in family-related matters including divorce, custody, maintenance, and related disputes for individuals.
• Crime & Regulatory Defence Defence and advisory services in criminal and regulatory matters for individuals and businesses facing investigation or prosecution.
• Civil & Commercial Disputes Litigation and dispute resolution services covering civil and commercial conflicts for individuals and corporate clients.
• Corporate & Commercial Law Corporate advisory and commercial law services for businesses, including transactions, structuring, and ongoing legal counsel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Assisted more than 25,000 international and local clients with advance care, estate and legacy planning needs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fortis Law CambodiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner firm in Cambodia located at Lot 22, Street 78, Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh. Provides integrated cross-border legal solutions for clients with matters in Cambodia.
• Teh Kim Teh, Salina & CocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner firm in Malaysia located at Unit No. 13A-3, Levels 3-5, Setia Avenue, Shah Alam, Selangor. Part of Fortis Law Network for cross-border legal services in Malaysia.
• Banthia & Co. AdvocatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner firm in India located at 22, Karbala Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Provides legal services in India through Fortis Law Network.
• GPS Legal and ConsultingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner firm in Thailand located at 4/F Srisothorn Place, 47 Sukhumvit Soi 23, Bangkok. Part of Fortis Law Network for cross-border solutions in Thailand.
• Fortis Adult Learning AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for conducting FEPA courses and educational programs for financial planning professionals on estate and advance care planning.
• Finexis FAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial advisory firm for whom Fortis Law conducts LPA and Will seminars and certification sessions for their clients.
• AIA SP-TLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance agency for whom Fortis Law conducts evening sharing sessions on estate and advance care planning at AIA Wealth Centre.
• Manulife Summit PlannerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManulife financial advisers organization for whom Fortis Law conducts intensive courses on property investments from a legal perspective and estate planning sessions.
• Great Eastern Advisors' CliqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat Eastern insurance advisers group for whom Fortis Law conducts legacy planning sharing sessions.
• Financial Planning Association of SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for financial planners. Fortis Law conducts training sessions in legacy planning for members and speaks at FPAS events.
• SG AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial advisory alliance for whom Fortis Law conducts FEPA courses, estate planning courses, advance care planning courses, and client sharing sessions.
• Riverside TrusteesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrustee company that co-invites Fortis Law for sharing sessions on property investments using trust and decoupling.
• Prudential Derrick Koh OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrudential financial advisers organization for whom Fortis Law conducts estate planning mastery program sessions.
• Maybank SGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalayan Banking Berhad Singapore for whom Fortis Law conducts talks on Wills and LPA for bank employees.
• Yuhua RC/ZN Community GroupsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious Yuhua residential committee and zone groups for whom Fortis Law conducts community outreach on estate planning and LPA.
• Sheng Hong Active Aging CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization co-organizing National Silver Academy courses on Wills and LPA with Fortis Law.
• Kong Chow Wui KoonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner200-year-old clan association for whom Fortis Law conducted estate and advance care planning sharing session.
• RIA School of Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate education institution for whom Fortis Law delivers CPD lessons for real estate professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Drew & Napier: Long-established Singapore firm with leading dispute resolution, corporate, and intellectual property practices. Competes with Fortis on civil/commercial disputes and corporate mandates.
• WongPartnership: Major Singapore full-service firm with strong corporate, M&A, and dispute resolution practices. Overlaps with Fortis on corporate advisory and complex litigation work for Singapore-listed and HNW clients.
• Allen & Gledhill: Largest Singapore-headquartered law firm with a broad corporate, banking, and dispute resolution practice. Competes for the same Singapore corporate and HNW mandates as Fortis but with vastly greater scale and resources.
• Shook Lin & Bok: Historic Singapore full-service firm with strong private client, banking, and corporate practices. Comparable to Fortis in serving established HNW families and Singapore-listed companies.

Regional players

• Dentons Rodyk (Singapore): Global law firm's Singapore office offering full-service corporate and private client work. Competes for cross-border mandates where Fortis would otherwise leverage its regional network.
• Collas Crill: Offshore private client law firm with significant Asia/HNW practice. Comparable in focusing on trusts, estates, and private wealth for HNW individuals in Asia.

Emerging players

• Lighthouse Independent Mediation & Arbitration: Singapore-focused ADR and dispute resolution outfit intersecting with Fortis's civil/commercial disputes and arbitration practice. Represents the niche alternative-dispute-resolution trend within the same client base.

Direct peers

• Withersworldwide: International private client law firm with strong Asia presence focused on HNW/UHNW individuals, family offices, trusts, and estates. Directly competes with Fortis Law on private wealth and legacy planning mandates for Asian clients.
• Harry Elias Partnership: Singapore boutique law firm of comparable size offering litigation, corporate, family, and private client services to HNW individuals and corporates. Directly comparable in scale, market positioning, and practice mix to Fortis Law.
• TSMP Law Corporation: Singapore mid-sized firm specializing in dispute resolution, corporate, and private client work. Closely comparable boutique-style practice serving similar HNW/UHNW and SME clientele in Singapore.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FortisLawSG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fortislaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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