S Selvam

Managing Partner

Qualifications:

• LLB (Hons) (Singapore) 1991
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) 1992
• Advocate & Solicitor (Malaya) 1994

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Mr. Selvam's practice straddles both litigious as well as non-contentious matters.

He is an experienced litigator and has represented individual and corporate clients in litigation in the Singapore courts, in SIAC arbitrations as well as in mediation proceedings.

Notable recent cases in which Mr. Selvam acted as lead counsel include:

• HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Singapore) Ltd (as trustee of AIMS AMP Capital Industrial REIT) v DNKH Logistics Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 248 & [2023] SGHC(A) 13
• Greenway Environmental Waste Management Pte Ltd v Cramoil Singapore Pte Ltd [2021] SGHC 203
• Ashley Francis Day v Anthony Yeo Chin Huat & Others [2020] SGHC 93
• PT Surya Citra Multimedia v Brightpoint Singapore Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 245

Mr. Selvam has wide ranging experience in contractual and tortious claims arising from commercial transactions, banking and finance disputes, employment law issues, insurance matters and real estate related (especially landlord and tenant) claims.

He acts for many of the largest commercial landlords in Singapore and advises them on a variety of matters. His practice in this area includes documentation for leases, advising clients on landlord and tenant as well as land law issues, and acting for clients in litigation involving land law and landlord and tenant law.

He also regularly acts for one of the most established insurance corporations in Singapore and Malaysia.

He is well versed in the drafting of commercial and employment contracts and the drawing up of Wills. He advises and acts for Malaysian law firms in matters concerning the registration and enforcement of Malaysian judgments in Singapore as well as the resealing of Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration originally issued by Malaysian Courts.

Mr. Selvam was educated at St. Paul's Institution, Malaysia, and as an ASEAN scholar at Raffles Institution, Singapore. He later read law at the National University of Singapore and graduated with honours and university colours. He served as the Head Prefect in St. Paul's Institution and as a Prefect and a member of the school debate team in Raffles Institution. He captained the hockey squads at Raffles Institution and the National University of Singapore during his graduating years at both institutions and has served as vice-captain of the Singapore Combined Schools hockey team. He has also served as President of the Inter-Religious Organisation of Singapore (“IRO”), and he researched and authored a paper on the history of the IRO that was published on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

Ailin Soh

Partner

Qualifications:

• LLB (Hons) (Singapore) (1979)
• Advocate & Solicitor (1980)
• Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public

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Ailin is a Partner of the firm and a highly experienced solicitor specializing in banking, finance and securities law, conveyancing and property law and landlord and tenancy law.

She started her career as a legal officer in DBS Bank in 1978 where she developed an acute understanding of banking law and later at the Sembawang Group of Companies where she worked as a legal officer and assistant company secretary.

In the course of her practice, she has represented both individuals and institutions in a wide range of real estate and conveyancing matters.

Her expertise is in the sale and acquisition of property in the retail sector. She has also acted for developers in en-bloc purchases of residential property and sale of housing developments as well as for corporate clients in transactions of major commercial and industrial buildings.

Ailin has advised and acted for several leading banks in commercial and consumer banking matters including drafting of mortgages debentures memoranda of mortgage and other security documents and giving advice on construction loans and its pre-conditions for disbursement as well as other property related matters.

She has also represented mall owners as landlords in preparation of lease documentation, in reviews of existing leases, including to comply with the Code of Conduct for Leasing of Retail Premises, negotiation and advice on terms of tenancy agreements and in issues arising from their operations as landlords.

Josephine Ong

Partner

Qualifications:

• B.A. (Singapore) (1981)
• Diploma in Education (Singapore) (1982)
• Diploma in Law (Westminster) (1987)
• Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple) (1988)
• Advocate & Solicitor, Singapore (1989)

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Josephine is a Partner of the firm and a highly experienced Conveyancing solicitor on all aspects of property transactions specializing in banking law, securities, real estate, landlord and tenancy law.

Her main areas of work are in property law and real estate law, including issues relating to the regulation of mortgage backed securities and client compliance. She advises and acts for parties in pre-contract enquiries, preparing contracts for sale and purchase transactions as well as transfer of interest pursuant to Order of Court and decoupling, transactions involving JTC commercial and industrial properties, HDB commercial properties and residential properties which includes resale of HDB properties and BUC properties. She also handles licensed and unlicensed projects and project development and sales. She has prepared various types of leases for residential and commercial properties as well as HDB properties and has advised both landlords and tenants.

She is well versed with the requirements and regulations of statutory bodies and institutions and advising clients on their financing relating to the purchase of properties and refinancing of housing loans. She is experienced in handling construction loans obtained to finance the new erection or reconstruction of landed properties and in advising the conversion of construction loan to the term loan.

She has vast experience advising on banking transactions, restructuring of banking facilities and liaising with financiers. For the banking facilities to corporations, she has experience in preparing the various security documents and advising on the financing and securities matters.

Josephine has also honed her skills in the drafting of Wills as well as other related Wealth and Estate Planning matters. She also handles the drafting of the Power of Attorney including advising the donors on the scope of their powers and incorporating clauses to customize the powers extended to the donees. She also prepares the Lasting Power of Attorney and advises the donors and the donees.

Josephine also handles Probate and Administration matters. Probate is a process that deals with the distribution of the assets of the deceased in accordance with their wishes. She connects with the deceased’s families and advises on the general administration of the deceased person's will or the estate of the deceased person without a will. She gives advice to trustees, executors, personal representatives and the beneficiaries of an estate on how to settle all of the final affairs of the deceased person.

Kenneth Au-Yong

Partner

Qualifications:

• LLB (Hons) (London) (1984)
• LLM (London) (1986)
• Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple) (1985)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (1988)

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Kenneth is a Partner of the firm. His main areas of practice are in civil, commercial and criminal litigation, with a focus in real property disputes and family law which includes matrimonial and probate/succession matters.

Before joining Ramdas & Wong, Kenneth was in the Singapore Legal Service where he served in a wide variety of roles including appointments as a Judicial Officer as Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court and subsequently a Magistrate and District Judge in the Subordinate Courts (now renamed the State Courts). He was also in the Attorney-General's Chambers ("AGC"), he was appointed a State Counsel/ Deputy Public Prosecutor and represented AGC in civil, international affairs, criminal and advised on the drafting of legislation.

Some of areas of work are as follows:

• Acting for Developers/Landlords in lease disputes;
• Acting for Builders/Owners in construction disputes;
• Acting for employers/employees in employment disputes;
• Conducting disciplinary proceedings for employers;
• Acting for Management Corporations including representation at Strata Titles Board;
• Acting for Subsidiary Proprietors of Management Corporations in strata title properties;
• Acting for Individuals and Companies including Small Medium Enterprises for debt recovery arrears;
• Acting for individuals for orders for sale of properties eg where properties are jointly owned and where one party wishes to divest his/her share.
• Acting for individuals where there are issues of a constructive and/or resulting trust.
• Acting for shareholders in Shareholders and/or Joint Venture disputes;
• Acting for individuals pursuing claims for damages in personal accident matters;

Kenneth has also accumulated extensive experience in criminal litigation & the handling of other regulatory offences.

These include representing clients including young and/or juvenile clients in the following areas:

• Drug related offences;
• Rioting;
• Theft & misappropriation cases;
• Assault/Fighting cases
• "White collar" offences eg. cheating, breach of trust etc.
• Traffic offences including drunk driving, accident-related offences, "road rage" cases;
• Acting for bus drivers (union) in accidental death cases.
• Ministry of Manpower offences.
• Building Control offences.

He has successfully obtained an acquittal in a road rage case after a trial where a driver was accused of assaulting another driver.

In particular interest were 2 cases which went on Magistrates appeal in the High Court where Kenneth was Counsel. The cases were:-

1. Lim Hsien Hwei v Public Prosecutor [2014] SGHC 62.
   

   An article of this case entitled "Factoring TIC Offences to Enhance Sentence: The Extent and Limit appeared in the Law Gazette", Page 26 in the January 2015 issue.

2. Public Prosecutor v Ngan Swee Choon [2015] SGMC 36
   

   This was a case where the accused was charged for an assault of a bus driver on a road after a near collision incident. After trial, the accused was convicted. The Prosecution submitted for an imprisonment sentence of 6 to 8 weeks on the basis that road rage cases against public transport workers attracted a custodial term. A high fine was sought by the accused. The District Court imposed a fine of S$5,000.

   On appeal, the High Court affirmed the fine and dismissed the Prosecution’s appeal.

Kenneth is also an experienced family law practitioner. He has dealt with high-net-worth divorces and complex asset division matters. He has also represented clients in Personal Protection Order trials, variation of court orders, maintenance enforcement actions including mediation at the Child Focused Resolution Centre and the Family Justice Courts.

He had also previously served as Court-appointed counsel for children in custody cases.

A notable case was UYR v UYS [2019] SGFC 78.,

Kenneth also advises on complex probate/administration matters and applications under the Mental Capacity Act and is familiar with the drafting of a wide variety of legal documents – from Wills to Lasting Power of Attorney documents,

He is a qualified Professional Donor/Deputy having attained his accreditation and appointment from the Office of the Public Guardian under the Ministry of Social & Family Development in 2020.

A notable contentious probate matter which was successfully argued by Kenneth was in VTJ v VTK [2021] SGFC 78.

This work includes advice and the drafting of shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, tenancy and other commercial agreements. Opinions are also sought for due diligence and other compliance matters.

He is an Assigned Solicitor with the Legal Aid Bureau. There is a long-standing relationship with the Legal Aid Bureau. In 2022, Kenneth was awarded the 20 year Appreciation Award by the Bureau.

Outside of work, Kenneth is an active supporter and participant in community activities. He has been awarded the Long Service Awards for Service to the Community by the Ministry of Community Development & by the Ministry of Health.

In 2019, Kenneth was awarded the Public Service Medal (Pingkat Bakti Masyarakat) (PBM).

Sham Chee Keat

Partner

Qualifications:

• LLB (Hons) (Singapore) (1994)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (1995)

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Mr Sham is a very experienced litigator who has acted as lead counsel in proceedings in all tiers of the Singapore courts.

A significant part of his practice involves acting for insurance companies bringing subrogation claims as well as defending claims involving industrial and worksite accidents, vehicle collisions, machine and mechanical failures, fires and property damage and public liability.

Mr Sham also regularly acts for small and medium enterprises in Singapore in their commercial contract and employment disputes as well as their debt recovery. He also has extensive experience acting for individuals in matrimonial disputes and probate proceedings.

He was educated in Poi Lam High School in Ipoh, Malaysia and as an ASEAN scholar at Raffles Institution, Singapore. He then read law at the National University of Singapore and graduated with honours. He is well versed in both English and Mandarin, and also speaks Cantonese and Bahasa Melayu.

Reported cases in which Mr Sham acted as Counsel include:

• Huationg Contractor Pte Ltd v Choon Lai Kuen (trading as Yishun Trading Towing Service) [2020] SGHC 129, which went on appeal to the Court of Appeal in 2020 (breach of contract, machine failure, fire)
• Lai Mok @ Lee Peng Sung v SBS Transit Ltd and another [2020] SGDC 151, which went on appeal to the High Court (personal injuries)
• Heng Siam Yong v Ready Transport Pte Ltd and another [2020] SGDC 257, which went on appeal to the High Court (industrial accident)
• Sharma Gautam v Soh Cheow Tiong [2018] SGDC 175 (personal injuries)
• Liberty Insurance Pte Ltd v Powerplus Group Pte Ltd and another (BW Automobiles Pte Ltd,third party) [2018] SGDC 189, which went on appeal to the High Court (insurance)
• TLJ v TLK [2016] SGFC 26, which went on appeal to the High Court (divorce)
• Seet Poh v Lim Lee Cheng [2014] 3 SLR 208; [2014] SGHC 78, which went on appeal to the Court of Appeal in 2015 (divorce)
• Sohel Miah Wajuddin Miah v Meng Heng Glass Pte Ltd [2012] SGDC 503 (industrial accident)
• ANX v AOA [2011] SGDC 146 (divorce)
• Britestone Pte Ltd v Smith & Associates Far East, Ltd [2007] 4 SLR(R) 855; [2007] SGCA 47 (sale of goods, breach of contract)
• City Hardware Pte Ltd v Kenrich Electronics Pte Ltd [2005] 1 SLR(R) 733; [2005] SGHC 24 (credit sales, credit and security, moneylending)
• Hua Khian Co (Pte) Ltd v Lee Eng Kiat [1996] 2 SLR(R) 562; [1996] SGCA 42 (sale of property)
• Mohammed Akhtar and others v Schneider and another [1996] 1 SLR(R) 731; [1996] SGHC 60 (misrepresentation, jurisdiction)
• Double L & T Pte Ltd v Balwant Singh [1995] 3 SLR(R) 283; [1995] SGHC 21 (land law)

Ng Ko See

Partner

Qualifications:

• B. Comm. (Melbourne) (1991)
• LLB (Hons) (Melbourne) (1991)
• Barrister at Law, Victoria, Australia (1992)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (1993)
• Commissioner of Oaths and Notary Public

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Ko See is a Partner of the firm and she is also a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public. She practices mainly in general corporate and commercial law and in the area of personal law.

Ko See has experience in a range of commercial agreements and frequently drafts and advises on distribution agreements, retailer agreements, non-disclosure agreements, sourcing agreements, software licence and website hosting agreements.

Ko See has acted for and advised various landlords of malls and offices in the preparation and review of lease documentation and templates and advising on tenancy related issues and is involved in the ongoing review and amendment of lease and licence templates to ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for leasing of retail premises in Singapore.

Ko See also advises and drafts last Wills for Singaporeans and foreigners with assets in Singapore and she has acted for and advised clients with high net worth estates and assets in multiple jurisdictions in the drafting of their last Wills.

Ko See has also acted for major housing developers in their purchase of land for development (including those through government land sales programmes) and in the subsequent sale of units in mixed developments and residential development projects (including condominiums, executive condominiums, strata housing, flats). She has been involved in more than thirty development projects, ranging in size from projects with a few hundred units to very large projects with over a thousand residential units.

Joanne Chew

Partner

Qualifications:

• LLB (Singapore) (2013)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (2014)

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Joanne is a Partner of the firm. The focus of her practice is in the area of commercial and civil litigation. She also has experience drafting and reviewing commercial agreements such as tenancy agreements,employment contracts, contracts of service and sale and purchase agreements.

She has represented both personal and institutional clients on a wide variety of claims and specializes in shareholder and director disputes, contentious probate matters and debt recovery matters for small and medium enterprises.

Joanne is adept at understanding the specific litigation needs of each case and has been commended on her ability to explain complex legal strategies and procedures and to formulate the most befitting legal strategies for her client, being particularly sensitive to issues such as commercial requirements, time and costs. She is also effectively bilingual.

Joanne has represented and advised clients in applications under the Mental Capacity Act, contentious probate matters, the drafting and interpretation of wills and trust documents and applications for Letters of Administration and Grant of Probate. She always aims to provide holistic advice to all her clients – from the procedural aspects of probate applications, to issues such as distribution of assets to the beneficiaries and best practices in terms of the duties of an Executor and Trustee / Administrator of an estate.

Additionally, Joanne advises and acts for several small and medium enterprises, reputable local and international companies in corporate secretarial work which includes the review and drafting of board and company resolutions and minutes, filing of annual returns, preparation of annual general meeting documents and general corporate advisory work. She has experience in the incorporation of companies and has provided legal advice to corporations, groups of companies and societies on the best vehicles to use for their corporate needs.

Some of the notable cases Joanne was involved in include:

• Public Prosecutor v Ngan Swee Choon [2015] SGMC 36, successfully argued for a sentence of a fine for a Section 323 offence.
• MCST Plan No 3727 v Ho Kok Wei/Ng Xiang Rui [2015] SGSTB 7, successfully acted for the subsidiary proprietors in a dispute concerning whether a mandatory injunction should be granted.
• Ling Diung Kwong v Bo Tien Temple and others [2017] SGHC 155, successfully defended clients in a matter involving a dispute between trustees and members of a temple and whether decisions made had breached rules of natural justice.
• Hoie Kok Hing v Hoie Tip Fong [2023] SGHC 176, successfully defended client in a contentious trust and probate claim. All claims made by the claimant were dismissed.
• MCST Plan No. 2418 v MacProtrade LLP [2023] SGMC 50, successfully defended client in a BMSMA dispute involving the authorization of works on common property. All defences pleaded were successful.
• Successfully argued for the Respondent in a Court of Appeal matter involving constructive trusts and multi-million dollar assets. All applications taken out by the Appellant were dismissed.
• Represented shareholders in a multi-million dollar contentious shareholder dispute involving issues of minority oppression and interpretation of trust documents.
• Successfully obtained summary judgment for a matter involving unauthorized payments made to director and breaches of fiduciary duties.

Daniel Li

Partner

Qualifications:

• LLB (Australia) (2012)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (2015)

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Daniel is a Partner of the firm. He practices in a wide variety of matters, including commercial litigation and corporate advisory matters at the core.

He has experience in various means of dispute resolution from litigation in the Singapore Courts to international arbitration and mediation. The nature of cases Daniel has acted in include general insurance, commercial disputes, shareholders and/or director's duties, tort and negligence and debt recovery.

Daniel regularly acts for one of the largest general insurance corporations in Singapore, involving matters such as trade credit / trade finance, performance bonds and fire and public liability insurance.

Daniel's corporate practice includes:

• Advice on the formation and structuring of entities such as partnerships, companies and charitable organisations including preparation of constitutional documents and shareholders' agreements
• Private mergers and acquisitions and investment agreements
• Preparation and review of a wide variety of commercial agreements such as commodities trading agreements, hire purchase, service agreements, payment systems agreements, and joint venture and collaboration agreements

Daniel also regularly practices in the areas of landlord and tenant law, employment, personal data protection, wills and probate matters and building and construction. In the course of his practice, Daniel has acted for clients ranging from individuals to listed corporations as well as international clients.

Noreen Ong

Consultant

Qualifications:

• LLB (Hons) (London) (1979)
• LLM (London) (1990)
• Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn) (1980)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (1981)
• Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public

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Noreen is a Consultant of the firm. She was previously one of the firm's Partners since 1987. She practices mainly in the area of conveyancing and property law, banking, finance and securities law and landlord and tenancy matters.

She is a very experienced solicitor who has represented numerous clients in a wide variety of conveyancing transactions.

She is also well versed with the drafting of wills and other estate planning instruments.

As a senior member of the bar, Noreen has served in the following capacities through her years of practice:

• Tutor on Conveyancing Practice - Post Graduate Practical Law Course, Board of Legal Education (2001 to 2010)
• Tutor on Real Estate Practice - Preparatory Course Leading to Part B of Singapore Bar Examination, Singapore Institute of Legal Education (since 2011)

Ang Keng Lee

Consultant

Qualifications:

• LLB (Hons) (Singapore) (1978)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (1984)
• BSc (Psychology) (2003)
• Specialist Diploma in Early Childhood Education (2007)

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Keng Lee is a Consultant of the firm and a highly experienced solicitor specializing in banking, finance and securities law, conveyancing and property law and landlord and tenancy law.

In 1983, she started her practice with the Firm immediately after DBS Bank as a legal assistant, becoming a junior partner and later, a general partner. After 36 years with the Firm, she retired upon reaching retirement age of the partnership to be a consultant in 2019.

She started her career as a legal officer in DBS Bank in 1978 where she developed an acute understanding of banking law and financial instruments which formed the firm foundation for her practice later on.

In the course of her practice, she has represented both individuals and institutions in a wide range of real estate and conveyancing matters.

She has handled matters involving the sale and acquisition of property, mortgages, charges, leases and general advice on property related matters.

She has also acted for housing developers in the sale of housing developments and transactions of major commercial buildings.

She has experience in the collective sales of residential developments and has advised both developers and subsidiary proprietors in such matters.

She is heavily involved in the development of the conveyancing practice in Singapore and was the Vice Chairman of the Conveyancing Practice Committee, Law Society of Singapore from 2013 to 2016. She was also a Member of the Conveyancing Practice Committee, Law Society of Singapore since 2010.

In addition, Keng Lee was a Senior Teaching Fellow for the Real Estate Practice during the Part B Course of the Singapore Bar Examinations, Singapore Institute of Legal Education from 2011-2015.

Keng Lee's other appointments include:

• Joint Chairperson: Implementation Committee for Proposed Measure to Safeguard Conveyancing Money, Ministry of Law (2011)
• Tutor (Conveyancing): Post Graduate Practical Law Course, Board of Legal Education (2002-2010)
• Member, Inquiry Panel appointed under Section 83 of the Legal Profession Act, Cap 161 (2005-2007)
• Lecturer on Land Law at the Institute of Banking and Finance (1998)
• Lecturer on Land Registration: Law & Practice, organized by the Law Society of Singapore (1993)

Adrian Ee

Consultant

Qualifications:

• LLB (Hons) (London, UK) 1983
• Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple, UK) 1985
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) 1987

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Adrian is a Consultant of the firm. He practices mainly in civil and commercial litigation, with a specialized focus in intellectual property law, probate, insurance and real estate disputes.

Adrian is a highly experienced litigator and has represented individuals and institutional clients in complex litigious matters and in mediation proceedings.

He is well versed with the drafting of legal and commercial documents including shareholders' agreement, share purchase agreements, franchise agreements and estate planning instruments like Wills and trusts.

He is also the appointed corporate secretary and nominee director for several local and international companies, and acts for educational institutions in corporate and intellectual property matters.

Adrian's passion lies in intellectual property matters including matters such as advising on trademark infringement, copyright infringement, filing of applications for companies both locally and internationally in respect of trademarks in Singapore as well as under the Madrid Protocol.

In the course of his work in intellectual property, he has represented major international clients from all parts of the world. He is also a Singapore Registered Patent Agent. Additionally, Adrian is an Executive Committee member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, a member of the Asian Patent Attorneys' Association and has acted as Scope IP Consultant for IPOS and provided pro bono legal services at IPOS providing IP clinics for SMEs.

Some of Adrian's work includes:

• Successfully representing a client in a matter involving a US company on the issue of corporate fraud.
• Successfully representing a client against a developer in the High Court involving a construction law dispute
• Represented client in an often cited High Court case of Siew Kong Engineering Works v Lian Yit Engineering Sdn Bhd [1993] 1 SLR(R) 736; [1993] SGCA 34
• Long term advisor of a reputable German motor vehicle dealer and advises them on matters involving the motor vehicle trade and consumer law related disputes.

Adrian is appointed in the following capacities:

• Appointed to the Inquiry Panel under section 84 of the Legal Profession Act to deal with disciplinary cases involving the legal profession.
• Appointed to the Singapore Medical Council's Complaints Panel under the Medical Registration Act to deal with disciplinary cases involving the medical profession.
• Appointed as Teaching fellow/facilitator of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education conducting Preparatory Course leading to Part B of the Singapore Bar Examinations for admission of lawyers to the legal profession.

Lynn Chan

Senior Associate

Qualifications:

• B.Soc.Sci.(Hons) (2008)
• LLB (Singapore) (2018)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (2019)

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Lynn is a Senior Associate of the firm. Her practice is in civil and commercial litigation and in family law.

Lynn's expertise is in family matters, encompassing both matrimonial proceedings as well as inheritance disputes. In 2021, she was part of a team that successfully defended a contested will,which was upheld on appeal.

Lynn is well versed in non-contentious private client matters, having advised many families on their wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), and deputyship applications under the Mental Capacity Act.

Apart from family law, Lynn has also worked on civil litigation and bankruptcy cases in the High Court.

Lynn is a member of the Singapore Association of Women Lawyers (SAWL) and has contributed her time in pro bono legal clinics under SAWL's auspices.

She was educated in SMK Assunta, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and as an ASEAN scholar at Victoria Junior College, Singapore. She later read psychology and law at the National University of Singapore and graduated with honours. She is fluent in both English and Bahasa Melayu, and also speaks Cantonese and Mandarin.

Eleanor Ko

Senior Associate

Qualifications:

• LLB (Singapore) (2016)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (2018)

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Eleanor is a Senior Associate of the firm in the conveyancing and real estate practice.

She has represented individuals, major banks and financial institutions in a wide range of conveyancing, real estate and banking related matters.

Eleanor predominantly handles matters relating to the sale and purchase of private and HDB properties (both residential and commercial). She also advises and acts for parties in the refinancing of their housing loans, purchase of properties on trust, part-share sale and purchase and transfer of properties (whether the transactions are with consideration, by way of gift, or pursuant to court orders) and other general real estate matters.

Eleanor regularly advises parties on pre-contract enquiries, and has experience advising on and preparing various transactional documents such as sale and purchase agreements, mortgages, charges and other forms of security documents.

In addition, Eleanor is involved in development work and has acted for several reputable housing developers in the drafting of various documentations for the sale of units in residential and mixed development projects. She has also acted for and advised landlords in the review and amendment of their lease and licence templates to ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for Leasing of Retail Premises in Singapore.

Eleanor also advises on the drafting of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Amraesh Balachandran

Associate

Qualifications:

• LLB (London) (2016)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (2019)

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Amraesh is an Associate of the firm. His main practice is in civil and commercial dispute resolution as well as corporate matters and transactions.

Amraesh has acted for individuals and corporations in a broad range of civil and commercial matters. His experience includes a variety of litigation work including insurance related disputes, company disputes, landlord-tenant disputes and contentious probate matters. He has attended and assisted court hearings at various levels including the State Courts, Family Justice Courts, High Court and Court of Appeal.

Amraesh also advises on non-contentious matters such as the drafting and reviewing of corporate/commercial agreements, Wills and the filing of Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Amraesh also has experience acting for clients in adjudications under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (SOPA).

Julia Emma DCruz

Associate

Qualifications:

• LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore (2020)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (2021)

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Julia is an Associate of the firm. Her main practice is in the area of commercial and civil litigation, as well as corporate matters and commercial transactions.

Julia handles both contentious and non-contentious landlord and tenant matters, including drafting and reviewing of commercial lease agreements, advising on retail leases and licences, and acting in tenancy-related disputes, debt recovery and enforcement. She has also assisted in drafting and reviewing various other commercial agreements such as collaboration agreements, service agreements and equipment hire agreements.

Apart from tenancy-related matters, Julia has also assisted in a variety of civil and commercial disputes, including disputes relating to negligence claims, insurance and debt recovery and has experience in employment law matters.

Josiah Tan

Associate

Qualifications:

• LL.B. (Singapore) (2023)
• Advocate & Solicitor (Singapore) (2024)

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Josiah is an Associate of the firm. His main practice is in civil and criminal litigation with a particular focus on family and personal law.

Josiah has assisted in a wide range of contentious matters, including claims relating to breach of contract, unjust enrichment and personal injury.

Josiah also has experience in various non-contentious matters, including the drafting of wills and handling of estate matters, drafting and reviewing of commercial agreements such as memorandums of understanding and consultancy agreements, and conducting due diligence for the acquisition of a company.

Josiah was educated at Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) and later read law at the Singapore Management University. He is proficient in both English and Mandarin.