Why Tanjong Counsel
What the firm offers
that others do not
Pension matters require specific knowledge and a particular kind of patience. This page sets out what Tanjong Counsel brings to that work.
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Six reasons clients choose this firm
Pension-Only Focus
The firm works exclusively in pension defence and retirement documentation. This is not one practice area among many — it is the only one.
Fixed, Transparent Fees
Each service is offered at a stated fee. Clients know the cost before any commitment is made. There are no hourly billing surprises.
Written Record After Every Sitting
Every key discussion is followed by a written note the client may keep. Verbal advice, however clear, fades. A written record does not.
Candid Assessment
Where the legal position is weak, clients are told so. The firm does not encourage action that the evidence does not support.
No Obligation Initial Sitting
The Pension Position Sitting carries no expectation of further engagement. A client may attend, receive a view, and decide how to proceed entirely on their own terms.
Family Involvement Welcome
Retirement matters often touch the whole family. The firm accommodates family members at sittings and builds time for family discussion into the documentation service.
In Detail
Each benefit, explained
Professional Expertise
Knowledge & Credentials
The firm's principal counsel has worked in pension and retirement law in Singapore for over a decade. That time has been spent reading pension deeds, corresponding with scheme administrators, and attending formal processes before the relevant authorities.
- Admitted to the Singapore Bar
- Specialist knowledge of CPF legislation
- Experience with both private occupational pensions and government schemes
Organised Process
Method & Documentation
Pension matters generate paperwork. The firm has a structured approach to reviewing and organising that paperwork so that nothing of significance is overlooked. The Coordinated Retirement Documentation service delivers a tidy folder of completed documents the client can store and refer to.
- Structured document review process
- Written notes delivered after each sitting
- Organised document folder at project close
Client-Centred Service
Approach & Communication
The firm responds to all enquiries within one working day. During a matter, clients receive updates when there is something to report, not on a schedule designed to generate billing entries. Where the firm needs more time, it says so.
- One working day response to all enquiries
- Updates when there is something to report
- Family members welcome at sittings
Value & Pricing
Fees & Transparency
The firm's fees are set at a level that reflects the scope of work without excess. Fixed pricing makes budgeting straightforward. There are no consultations that generate unexpected invoices — the cost of each service is stated before the work begins.
- SGD 170 — Pension Position Sitting
- SGD 460 — Steady Defence of Pension Entitlements
- SGD 320 — Coordinated Retirement Documentation
Outcomes Focus
Results & Approach
The firm's objective in every matter is the best achievable outcome for the client given the actual legal position. Where formal proceedings are unlikely to succeed, the firm says so and considers what alternatives may be available. Clients are not led into costly actions that serve the firm more than them.
- Honest assessment of likely outcome
- Alternatives considered before formal process
- Progress communicated throughout
Comparison
Tanjong Counsel vs. a general practice firm
| Feature | Typical General Firm | Tanjong Counsel |
|---|---|---|
| Pension law specialisation | ||
| Fixed fees stated upfront | ||
| Written note after sitting | ||
| No-obligation initial sitting | ||
| CPF and occupational pension knowledge | ||
| Response within one working day | ||
| Family members welcome at sittings |
Included Not offered Varies by firm
What Sets Us Apart
Distinctive features of the firm's practice
The sitting model
Rather than entering into open-ended retainers, the firm offers defined sittings with defined outcomes. Each client knows what they are getting and what it will cost. This structure is uncommon in legal practice and is designed specifically for clients who want clarity.
Pension as a complete picture
The Coordinated Retirement Documentation service addresses not just the pension entitlement but the whole retirement picture — the will, the lasting power of attorney, and CPF nominations together. Few firms offer this in a single coordinated engagement.
Patience as a stated method
Retirement decisions are consequential and often made at moments of uncertainty. The firm explicitly builds time into every engagement for the client to think. This is not something most firms advertise, because most firms bill by the hour.
Honest about limitations
Where a client's position is legally difficult, the firm says so plainly. It does not construct optimistic assessments to encourage further engagement. Clients leave each sitting with an accurate understanding of where they stand.
Recognition
Professional milestones
10+
Years in Pension Law
340+
Clients Assisted
Law
Society
Singapore Member
PDPA
Compliant Practice
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