About Sok Hiang LAU

Sok Hiang is a Partner in the Banking Department.

Sok Hiang graduated from the National University of Singapore and was admitted to the roll of Advocates and Solicitors in Singapore in 1996.

Sok Hiang handles all aspects of real estate, property, conveyancing and property-related banking and finance work. Her work includes the handling of the sale and purchase of en-bloc and development (industrial, commercial and residential) projects, the sale and purchase of residential, commercial and industrial properties by way of private treaty, auction or tender; leases, mortgages and corporate and consumer banking and financing related to such projects.

The matters Sok Hiang has handled include the following:

• Drafting Banking and Security Documents for financial institutions
• Preparation and registration of Memoranda of Mortgage and drafting standard Terms and Conditions governing secured loans for financial institutions
• Drafting and review of terms of auction, tender and other sale and purchase documentation
• Legal work relating to commercial and residential development, including applications for approvals, subdivision of land and application for separate titles and preparation of sale and purchase agreements and leases
• Representing local developers, including:
  • Handling residential and commercial development projects comprising condominium, semi-detached and detached houses and commercial and industrial properties
  • Assisting in the application for Qualifying Certificate and Developers' Licence, preparation of sale and purchase agreements and advising on the Housing Developers (Control & Licensing) Act and Rules and the Sale of Commercial Properties Act and Rules
• Vesting of property in connection with mergers of financial institutions/banks
• Acquisition and Divestment of Land, Commercial and Industrial Buildings by local and foreign companies, funds, etc and handling "change of use" applications and negotiations
• Acting for banks and the Official Assignee in mortgagee sales
• Acting for vendors and purchasers in respect of unlicensed developments
• Acting in leases/tenancies of residential and commercial premises, as well as office buildings
• Advising and representing the Central Provident Fund Board in the withdrawal of CPF monies by members and in respect of privatisation of HUDC properties

Sok Hiang is conversant in both English and Mandarin.

Telephone

65574 898

E-Mail-Address

lausokhiang@leenlee.com.sg