{
  "id": 16959000,
  "title": "Mavericks of the Bar: Trio from new boutique firms among top-rated lawyers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/mavericks-of-the-bar-trio-from-new-boutique-firms-among-top-rated",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-28T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/mavericks-of-the-bar-trio-from-new-boutique-firms-among-top-rated-lawyers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Straits Times/Statista 2027 list of 20 top-rated lawyers includes three new entrants who launched their firms within the last 18 months. Dorothy Tan, Kelly Yap, and Senior Counsel Siraj Omar have all previously worked for established firms before going solo, and their decision to start their own practices has paid off. They were selected for the premier peer- and client-nominated top-rated lawyers list, despite their specialization in very different areas of law. Tan operates a firm focused on family law, Yap specializes in maritime and shipping law, and Siraj Omar represents clients in complex commercial litigation. The trio demonstrate that specialized, lean boutique practices can rival traditional multi-practice firms.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}