Lee & Lee LLP

26/05/2026

Key takeaways from the Guidelines on Appropriate Contribution, Use and Access to National Electronic Health Record (NEHR)

This case update examines the Guidelines on Appropriate Contribution, Use and Access to Singapore's National Electronic Health Record (NEHR), published on 13 March 2026 following the passage of the Health Information Act (HIA), which will make it compulsory for all medical clinics to contribute health information to the NEHR. Besides guidelines on access to the system, safeguards and protections for sensitive health information are also addressed.

This case update examines the Guidelines on Appropriate Contribution, Use and Access to Singapore's National Electronic Health Record (NEHR), published on 13 March 2026 following the passage of the Health Information Act (HIA), which will make it compulsory for all medical clinics to contribute heal

29/04/2026

Lee & Lee is pleased to have acted for WCEGA Plaza and Tower in HC/RAS 5/2026 which resulted in the High Court's decision that the ‘2% proxy rule’ (which limits the number of subsidiary proprietors a proxy holder can represent via proxy) does not apply to representatives appointed by subsidiary proprietors which are companies.

The MCST was represented by our Partner Daniel Chen and Senior Associate Enzel Tan.

Read more here:

This case update discusses the High Court’s decision in HC/RAS 5/2026, that the ‘2% proxy rule’ (which limits the number of subsidiary proprietors a proxy holder can represent via proxy) does not apply to representatives appointed by subsidiary proprietors which are companies.  The High C...

23/04/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Newly Called Lawyers

Heartiest congratulations to our trainees who were called to the Singapore Bar on 20 and 21 April 2026! We wish them all the best in this exciting and fulfilling journey as lawyers.

Anna Lau
Chrysolite Sundar Raj
Winnie Lim
Lee Jia Ying
Shayna Tian
Beverly Low
Chow Hanqi
Koh Jie Min
Lo Yin Peng
Zoe Kee
Celeste Loi
Grace Nai
Gwendolyn Heng

(from L-R)

09/09/2025

Please be informed that on 1st October 2025, our firm will be converting from a Partnership to a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). The new entity will be Lee & Lee LLP with UEN T25LL8888A.

Pursuant to the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2005, all movable and immovable property vested in the firm, all assets, interests, rights, privileges, liabilities, obligations relating to the firm and the whole of the undertaking of the firm will be transferred to and vest in the LLP without further assurance, act or deed.

If you need any further information or clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our contact details remain unchanged.

Thank you for your continued support.

04/07/2025

In the closing hours of 3 July 2025, the Ministry of National Development, Ministry of Finance and Monetary Authority of Singapore announced that by midnight of the following day, a new seller’s stamp duty (“SSD”) regime would be put in place (“the media release”). This comes after 8 years of the previous regime, in which the SSD holding period was pegged at three years, with rates of between 4 per cent and 12 per cent.

Under the new SSD regime, implemented as of 4 July 2025, the SSD holding period is raised to four years, and the SSD rates increased by 4 percentage points for each tier of the holding period. For sellers of private properties with more than four years after the date of purchase, no SSD shall be payable.

19/11/2024

Recently, our firm hosted an event titled “Innovations in Trust, VCCs, and Real Estate Investments in Singapore”. The event explored the common tools used in the area of private wealth and how these tools have evolved over the years to adapt to the laws and regulations of Singapore.

Our esteemed guest, Mr. Sunny Leow, Head of Trust Administration at British & Malayan Trustees Limited, also gave an eye-opening talk regarding legacy cases on trusts holding real estate in Singapore.

Thereafter, we had an interactive panel discussion with the following panelists:
• Mr. Joel Teo, Partner from our Corporate Department;
• Mr. Timothy Loh, Partner from our Real Estate Department; and
• Mr. Sunny Leow, Head of Trust Administration, British & Malayan Trustees Limited.

We wish to thank Mr. Sunny Leow for joining us and sharing his first-hand experience as a trustee with everyone at the event. We hope that all participants gained valuable insights on private wealth structures in Singapore, and enjoyed the networking session after the event.

For more information on the event, please visit our firm’s website at https://www.leenlee.com.sg/2024/11/innovations-in-trust-vccs-and-real-estate-investments-in-singapore/.

Should you have any further queries on the private wealth scene in Singapore, please contact Lee & Lee for more information.

15/11/2024

Lee & Lee is honoured to act for Chuan Park Development Pte. Ltd. in their new development CHUAN PARK (comprising residential and commercial units) which was launched for sale on 10 November 2024 (https://kingsford.com.sg/chuanpark/).

More than 70% of the units were sold during the 10 November 2024 weekend launch.

Our Project Team for CHUAN PARK, led by our Mr Ow Yong Thian Soo (Head of Real Estate & Property Department) https://www.leenlee.com.sg/owt/, Ms Sharon Tay (Deputy Head of Real Estate & Property Department) https://www.leenlee.com.sg/tays/ and Ms Rachel Ng (Senior Associate of Real Estate & Property Department), had acted for the Developer in its acquisition of the development site by way of collective sale and purchase.

08/11/2024

We advised Dyna-Mac Holdings Ltd. in the takeover offer by Hanwha Ocean SG Holdings Pte. Ltd. through a voluntary conditional cash offer at a consideration of S$0.67 per share. The target group is a multi-disciplinary specialist provider of detailed engineering, procurement and construction services to the offshore oil and gas, marine construction and other industries.

For more information, please read: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/hanwha-ups-dyna-mac-takeover-offer-final-price-s0-67-share; https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/dyna-macs-founder-accepts-south-korean-hanwhas-revised-buyout-offer-2024-11-05/

Partners, Chee Leong Lun and Liane Lim advised Dyna-Mac Holdings Ltd. on the transaction.

HANWHA Ocean SG, the special purpose vehicle owned by South Korean public companies Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Ocean, announced a revised final offer price of S$0.67 per share for all issued ordinary shares of offshore oil-and-gas contractor Dyna-Mac in an offer document filed on Monday (Oct 14). R...

06/11/2024

Lee & Lee: Proudly Named Top Law Firm in Multiple Categories.

We are thrilled to announce that Lee & Lee has been recognised as the top law firm in Singapore for Inheritance & Succession, Private Wealth Management and Real Estate in The Straits Times and Statista's Best Law Firms survey. 🎉

Our firm was also named in the Best lists of 12 out of 18 fields of law surveyed for local law firms, showcasing our exceptional legal expertise across a wide range of practice areas: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rajah-tann-a-g-and-drew-lead-the-best-100-but-small-firms-also-stand-out

A special congratulations to our very own Senior Counsel, Tan Tee Jim SC, who was named one of the top 20 lawyers in the survey for his outstanding work in Intellectual Property law. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-top-20-list-of-lawyers-a-diverse-lot-in-fields-from-intellectual-property-to-criminal-law

These achievements are a testament to the dedication, hard work, and exceptional talent of our lawyers across the firm. Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all our clients for their continued support.

Learn more about Lee & Lee and our services at www.leenlee.com.sg

11/10/2024

What can MCSTs do when unit renovations are suspected to have affected common property or breached the BMSMA, but the owner refuses to let the MCST inspect the unit? The MCST of Highland Centre obtained an order from the Strata Titles Board, later upheld by the High Court, for access to the unit to determine if remedial / rectification works are necessary. This case update discusses both decisions, including the test set out by the High Court for the granting of access.

What can MCSTs do when unit renovations are suspected to have affected common property or breached the BMSMA, but the owner refuses to let the MCST inspect the unit? The MCST of Highland Centre obtained an order from the Strata Titles Board, later upheld by the High Court, for access to the unit to....