News & Publications

“Validity of a dispute resolution clause which grants one party the right to elect to arbitrate” by Christopher Tan and Lee Kok Thong

Lee & Lee’s update covers the Singapore High Court’s decision in Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd v Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd [2016] SGHC 238.

Case Update – Dyna-Jet Pte Ltd v Wilson Taylor Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

“By-Law Imposing Fines for Encroachment of Common Property Declared Invalid by Strata Titles Board” by Toh Kok Seng and Daniel Chen

Lee & Lee’s latest update covers the Strata Title Board’s decision in Technocrete Pte Ltd and Ors v MCST Plan No. 3293, STB 32 of 2016. Our Senior Partner Toh Kok Seng and Associate Daniel Chen acted for the successful Applicants.

Case Update – Technocrete Pte Ltd v MCST Plan No. 3293

“Singapore Court of Appeal: Respondent may be taken to have waived the Claimant’s breach of a mandatory provision of the SOP Act if no objection is raised by the time the Respondent submits its payment response” by Christopher Tan and Tan Jin Yong

Lee & Lee’s update covers the Singapore Court of Appeal’s decision in Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd [2016] SGCA 59.

Case Update – Grouteam Pte Ltd v UES Holdings Pte Ltd

BREXIT: Potential Impact on Singapore’s IP Owners

Lee & Lee’s update covers the potential impact on Singapore’s IP owners in light of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union.

Case Note – BREXIT: Potential Impact on Singapore’s IP Owners

Consultant Hon. Justice (Ret’d) Goh Joon Seng awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

We are proud to announce that our Consultant, the Hon. Justice (Ret’d) Goh Joon Seng, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Pingat Jasa Gemilang) during the recent National Day Awards.

The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to any person who has performed within Singapore, service of conspicuous merit characterised by resource and devotion to duty, including long service marked by exceptional ability, merit and exemplary conduct.

We congratulate Justice Goh on receiving the award, and thank him for his contributions to […]

“Facts or Interpretations?” by Julian Tay, April Cheah and Theodora Kee

Lee & Lee’s update covers the recent Court of Appeal decision in Lucky Realty Company Pte Ltd v HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited[2015] SGCA 68, in which our Senior Partner Julian Tay, and Associates April Cheah and Theodora Kee acted for the successful Appellant.

Case Note – Facts or Interpretations

Recent Transactions involving Lee & Lee

The Mergers and Acquisitions team, comprising Adrian Chan, Lun Chee Leong and Liane Lim acted for Golden Star Group Limited in the mandatory offer for Novo Group, a company with dual primary listings in Singapore and Hong Kong. The offer was notable in that it had to comply with both the Hong Kong and Singapore takeover codes.

The team had also acted for Biosensors International Ltd in a S$1.14 billion privatisation by way of an amalgamation with a substantial shareholder. This […]

“Singapore High Court Clarifies Scope of Prohibition of “Repeat Claims” Under the SOPA” by Christopher Tan and Tan Jin Yong

Lee & Lee’s update covers the recent High Court decision in Asplenium Land Pte Ltd v CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd [2016] SGHC 85.

Case Update (Asplenium Land Pte Ltd v CKR Contract Services Pte Ltd )

“Upcoming Changes to Singapore’s Registered Designs Regime” by Tan Tee Jim, S.C., Boo Yee Swan and Jeremiah Chew

Lee & Lee’s update covers the upcoming changes to Singapore’s Registered Designs regime.

Case Note – Upcoming Changes to the Registered Designs Regime

“Right to submit dispute to Court may not be unfettered where there is related dispute that is to be submitted to arbitration” by Christopher Tan

Lee & Lee’s update covers the recent High Court decision of Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd v Lim Keng Yong and anor [2016] SGHC 68.

Case Update – Maybank Kim Eng Securities Pte Ltd v Lim Keng Yong