New Partner
The firm is pleased to welcome Ms Eunice Sia who joins the Banking Department as a Partner.
The firm is pleased to welcome Ms Eunice Sia who joins the Banking Department as a Partner.
Lee & Lee’s update covers the decision of the UK High Court in Decura IM Investments LLP and Others v UBS AG, London Branch [2015] EWHC 171 (Comm).
Case Update – UK Court interprets meaning of “material” in material adverse change clause
Dearest Beloved Mr Lee Kuan Yew,
We mourn the loss of the founding father of our Nation, the founding partner of our Firm. You established us in 1955 together with your beloved wife Mdm Kwa Geok Choo and brother Mr Dennis Lee.
You have in your lifetime, lived out an exemplary, indomitable and sacrificial spirit of demanding excellence from yourself even as you inspire and lead others to do likewise.
Indeed, as you have promised… in life and in death, you have galvanized […]
We are saddened by the passing of our founding partner Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
It is 60 years since Mr Lee started our Firm in humble beginnings, built on a framework of integrity and excellence. We are proud to be part of the heritage and legacy that he has left behind.
As a mark of respect, our Firm will be closed on Wednesday 25th March 2015.
The firm is pleased to welcome Ms Vivian Chew Mong Fei, who joins the Banking Department as a Senior Associate.
The firm is pleased to welcome Mr Alvin Chia, who joins the Corporate Department as a Senior Associate.
Alvin’s experience includes advising clients on taxation and regulatory matters. Previously, he was with the Inland Revenue Authority, where he provided legal and tax advice to the Authority and represented the Authority in the Income Tax Board of Review, the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He has also represented the Authority in criminal prosecution matters. Prior to joining the Authority, he […]
Our Office will be closed from 1pm on Wednesday, 18 February 2015. We will resume business on Monday, 23 February 2015.
The Management wishes all a happy and healthy lunar new year.
We are proud to announce that Adrian Chan, senior partner and head of our Corporate Department, has been invited to speak at a panel discussion at the EU Asia Corporate Governance Dialogue 2015 on the role and regulation of controlling shareholders in common law and civil law jurisdictions.
The dialogue is part of the EU Asia Corporate Governance Dialogue Series which was established in 2011 by the European Corporate Governance Institute and the University of Tokyo in order to engage academics […]
We are proud to announce that Tan Tee Jim S.C., senior partner and head of our Intellectual Property Department, has been invited to speak at the IP Academy’s Developments in IP Law Series 2015.
The Developments in IP Law Series is the IP Academy’s annual signature programme for the legal fraternity in Singapore. It charts the development of the main Intellectual Property Rights (copyright, registered designs, patents, trade marks and passing off) within Singapore and other jurisdictions in the preceding year […]
Lee & Lee is pleased to note that our Consultant, the Hon. Justice (Ret’d) Goh Joon Seng, has been appointed by the Chief Justice to the Appointing Committee constituted under section 36Q of the Legal Profession Act in respect of disciplinary proceedings relating to the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”). Justice Goh’s two year term took effect from 1 January 2015.
Foreign lawyers who appear before the SICC will be subject to the oversight of the Supreme Court. The Appointing Committee […]