Gloria James-Civetta & Co

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M/s Gloria James-Civetta & Co. is a well-established law firm based in Singapore.

The firm is made up of legal experts in a wide range of areas including Local and International Divorces, Family Law matters, Estate Law, Corporate & Commercial Law, Civil Disputes, Criminal Law (white and blue-collar crimes), Litigation and Mediation.

As the firm receives many international clients, the firm has formed strategic alliances with international law firms to build up the integration of resources in cross-regional and cross-border transactions for the benefit of serving its clients better. The firm is also well-known and trusted in the local legal scene.


About Us

The team of lawyers at Gloria James-Civetta & Co. is led by Head Lawyer and co-founder, Gloria James-Civetta, who has more than 24 years of legal experience. The firm prides itself on rendering personalised legal advice and service. It is the utmost importance to meet the client’s needs and give advice on the client’s best interests. The firm’s lawyers dedicate their time to clearly explain all legal options available to the client. The advice in the firm is rendered based on the understanding that every case is different, and that legal cases should be solved in a practical way that works for each client’s circumstances after considering the client’s immediate needs and long-term goals. The firm’s commitment to client satisfaction is demonstrated in the successful legal outcomes and the on-going success and expansion of the firm.


Events and Conferences

The firm strongly believes in supporting the sharing of legal education in the industry. This is displayed by the firm’s active involvement in the sponsorship of conferences and contribution of papers and content in conferences as follows: -

Sponsorships

  1. Sponsor for Lanyard for the 8th Family Law & Children’s Rights Conference, World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights and LAWASIA, from 11 July 2021 to 14 July 2021
  2. Co-sponsor for the 6th Annual Association of Family Courts and Conciliation Conference 2019 at Sydney, Australia, from 15 August 2019 – 17 August 2019
  3. Sponsor for the International Mediation Singapore Conference 2019, by the Singapore International Mediation Institute Ltd (SIMI), from 2 August 2019 – 4 August 2019
  4. Sponsor for the Mane Forum, by the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC), on 6 August 2019
  5. Platinum sponsor for Singapore Family Law Conference 2019, from 3 July 2019 – 4 July 2019
  6. Sponsor for NUS Law Student’s Pro Bono Conference 2019, by the Asian Law Student’s Association, from 1 July 2019 – 4 July 2019
  7. Sponsor for NUS Law Freshman Orientation, National University of Singapore Law School, July 2019
  8. Bronze Partner for the 13th ASEAN Law Association Conference 2018, by the ASEAN Law Association, from 26 July 2018 to 28 July 2018
  9. Sponsor for NUS Law Freshman Handbook, National University of Singapore Law School, July 2018
  10. Co-share sponsor with Sayer Jones, 7th LawAsia Family Law & Children’s Rights Conference 2018, from 6 June 2018 – 8 June 2018
  11. Sponsor for the Family Conference 2018, by the Law Society of Singapore, from 8 May 2018 – 9 May 2018
  12. Sponsor for NUS Law Freshmen Orientation 2016, National University of Singapore Law School, on 25 July 2016
  13. Gold Sponsor for 3rd Criminal Law Conference 2016, by the Law Society of Singapore, from 14 July 2016 – 15 July 2016
  14. Sponsor for the Singapore Global Pound Conference 2016, by Kenes Group, from 17 March 2016 – 18 March 2016

Speakers

  1. Gloria James-Civetta, speaker at 8th Family Law & Children’s Rights Conference held in Singapore, by the World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights and LAWASIA, The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific from 11 July 2021 to 14 July 2021
  2. Gloria James-Civetta, speaker at Gender, Inclusivity and Protecting the 21st Century Family Conference, by the International Centre for Family Law, Policy, and Practice in association with the University of Westminster, from 3 July 2019 – 5 July 2019

Publications

  1. “Giving the child a voice in parental conflict” by Gloria James-Civetta, International Bar Association: the global voice of the legal profession

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Areas of Practice

  1. Matrimonial/ Family Law: -
    • The Divorce Process;
    • Child Issues (Custody and Support);
    • Division of Assets;
    • Spousal Maintenance;
    • High Net Worth Divorce;
    • International Divorce;
    • Collaborative Family Practice (CFP);
    • Prenuptial Agreements;
    • Marital/ Post-nuptial agreements;
    • Deed of Separation;
    • Personal Protection Orders (PPO);
    • Annulment.
  2. Criminal Law
  3. Corporate and Commercial Law
  4. Civil Disputes
  5. Estate Law
  6. Wills
  7. Alternative Dispute Resolution
  8. Notary Public & Commissioner
  9. Adoption
  10. Coroner’s Inquest


Meet Our Team

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Gloria James-Civetta, Head Lawyer - Gloria James-Civetta has had a 24-year legal career where she has gained considerable experience and knowledge in diverse areas of the law pertaining to Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil, Corporate & Commercial Law and Estate Law. She is a senior practitioner in Mediation, Collaborative Practice, Negotiations, and Litigation.

Yvonne J. Schelkis-Sweeney, Senior Lawyer - Yvonne Janet Schelkis-Sweeney is a Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), a lawyer with 22 years of experience as an Advocate and Solicitor as well as a Commissioner for Oaths in Singapore. She speaks English, Mandarin, and Malay.

Cheryl Cheong, Senior Lawyer - Cheryl graduated from the University of Leeds, the United Kingdom in 2010 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2012. She was appointed as an Associate Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre in 2014. Cheryl has acted as a co-mediator for dispute resolution at the Singapore Mediation Centre.

Chong Xin Yi, Senior Lawyer - Chong Xin Yi (Liesel) graduated from the Singapore Management University in 2013 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2014. She speaks English, Mandarin, and German.

Shereen Goklani, Senior Lawyer - Shereen graduated from the University of Liverpool, the United Kingdom in 2013 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2015. Prior to reading law, in 2010, Shereen graduated from Temasek Polytechnic with a Diploma in Law and Management and has worked at a law firm in London.

Soh Yan Ru Samantha, Lawyer - Samantha graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2014 with a Second-Upper Honours degree. In 2016, she was called to the Singapore Bar. Prior to reading law, she completed her Bachelor's Degree in Arts (Media and Communications) in 2011.

Sandra Ong, Lawyer - Sandra graduated from the University of Southampton, the United Kingdom in 2015 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2017. Sandra has gained relevant working experience in general litigation, including civil, criminal, matrimonial and Syariah law. Sandra has also been involved in non-contentious work such as probate and administration matters.

Beverly Lim, Lawyer - Beverly undertook her training at GJC Law with a focus on family law. During her training at the firm, she was involved in the preparation of various child-related proceedings such as interim custody, care and control, and relocation applications. She had also drafted legal submissions in relation to the division of matrimonial assets and spousal and child maintenance. Beverly was exposed to and assisted in both non-contentious matters and contentious matrimonial proceedings at the lower and the appellate courts.

Gustavo Civetta - Gustavo (“Gus”) is of Italian descent, born in Argentina, migrated to Australia and now living in Singapore. He brings to GJC his business development skills and interpersonal client service experience. He knows that when every client comes to GJC, his job is to ensure that each client’s case is treated with priority and handled with the utmost care, professionalism, and confidentiality that GJC can provide.


Our Resources

GJC LAW

An insight into M/s Gloria James-Civetta & Co.

You may also find us on Facebook and Twitter.


Singapore Divorce Lawyer

Written and maintained by M/s Gloria James-Civetta & Co (specialist divorce lawyers in Singapore), there are regular postings of informative and up-to-date blogs to inform and guide individuals from the decision to divorce, through to the processes involved right up to the final stages of settlement.

Our team of dedicated divorce lawyers can help you be better prepared before, and during these difficult times, and even after the conclusion of the matter.

You may also find us on Youtube.


Expat Divorce

Our team of international divorce lawyers also provide sound legal advice to both Expats living in Singapore and clients who originate from other jurisdictions.

Our strong network with international divorce lawyers based in Australia, UK, the Americas, Japan, Europe, China and South-East Asia regions, work together with us to help serve our clients in cross-border matters.

Our website provides comprehensive information on issues faced by Expats, which includes but is not limited to stay proceedings (i.e the more appropriate forum to commence divorce proceedings), divorce eligibility, child custody and relocation, spousal maintenance, division of matrimonial assets (in Singapore and overseas).


Singapore Criminal Lawyer

Written and maintained by M/s Gloria James-Civetta & Co, our team of Criminal Representation Lawyers takes pride in making sure you receive the highest level of Criminal Law Representation and provide practical, sensible and strategic criminal law advice.

Our website provides extensive information including but not limited to informative and up-to-date blogs on the different areas of the Singapore Criminal Law process, our valuable experience gained from handling cases involving local and expat clients and our reported cases.

Our Singapore Arrest App, the first in Singapore, is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.


Singapore Divorce Coach

Our head lawyer, Ms Gloria James is the first Certified Divorce Coach in Singapore who can assist individuals through this traumatic transition and journey with you before, during and after the divorce process. Our Ms Gloria James walks with individuals to deal with, heal and rediscover their new lives.


Our Strategic Alliance Firms

Sayer Jones – Melbourne, Australia

Gloria James-Civetta & Co. shares an international alliance with Australian firm Sayer Jones, with a focus on providing Family Law representation across South East Asia and Australasia. Both firms endeavour to provide clients with clarity on vision at each step of the Family Law process.


京师律师事务所 JingShi Law Firm – Beijing, China

In early 2019, Gloria James-Civetta & Co. and JingShi Law Firm reached an agreement to form a strategic legal alliance.[8] Both firms will share legal professional resources and knowledge to aid in the continuing professional development of the firms’ lawyers and to meet their clientele’s demands. This alliance is a crucial step for Gloria James-Civetta & Co. in fulfilling and building up the integration of resources in cross-regional and cross-border transactions.


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