Lee & Lee rated as a “top firm” for Intellectual Property matters in Singapore in May 2020.

We are pleased to inform that Lee & Lee’s Intellectual Property (IP)
practice has recently been rated as a “Tier 1” practice for all areas of IP
practice. This affirms our philosophy of providing cost-efficient and
commercially-oriented solutions to our clients. We also take this opportunity
to thank our clients and network of associates.

For more information, see “IP Rankings: Asia’s Best Firms for Intellectual Property” by Asian Legal Business.


Workplace Closure

To all our valued clients

In compliance with the Singapore government’s decision to close all workplaces, our physical office at Singapore Land Tower will  be closed until 1 June 2020 or such later date as the government may decide. However, our firm remains open and we are committed to serving you during this period.

We have moved all our lawyers and staff to work-from-home
arrangements and they remain contactable by their office number or email.
Kindly do not post, fax or deliver items to […]


Strata Titles Board Discusses Management Corporations’ Duty to Control, Manage and Administer the Common Property

This case update discusses a recent decision in which the Strata Titles Board dismissed an application by Owners who argued that a Management Corporation should relocate their air-conditioning condensers from one part of the common property to another for easier access. The decision explored the scope of a Management Corporation’s duties in respect of common property.

http://www.leenlee.com.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Esta-Ruby-Case-Update-Final2.pdf


Elvis Presley Impersonator’s Creditor Fails in Bid to Garnish Alleged Debt Due from Country Club

In Sunny Metal & Engineering Pte Ltd v Lee Xin Ben Jimmy (Serangoon Gardens Country Club, garnishee) [2019] SGHC 135, the High Court discusses the burden of proof on the judgment creditor and whether a garnishee who has handed a cheque to the judgment debtor is obliged to stop payment on the cheque.

Elvis Presley Impersonator’s Creditor Fails in Bid to Garnish Alleged Debt Due from Country Club


Recent Cases Concerning Building and Construction Law in Singapore

This update discusses 3 recent Singapore High Court decisions that relate to building and construction law – the decisions touch on the issues such as the effect when an extension of time clause is absent, estoppel under the Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act in relation to jurisdictional objections and whether a call on a performance bond can be made because of alleged claims arising in other projects (when the bond was issued for a different project).

Recent Cases […]


Office Closure

Please be informed that our office will be closed from
Friday, 1st March 2019 to Sunday, 3rd March 2019 for a company trip.

We will resume business on Monday, 4th March 2019.

As such, we will not be able to respond to notices and/or
accept service of documents and/or court documents during these dates.


A Company’s Liability in Knowing Receipt for the Fiduciary Breaches of its Errant Directors

This update covers the recent decision in Griffin Real Estate Investment Holdings Pte Ltd (in liquidation) v ERC Unicampus Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 273. The High Court decided that where directors of the plaintiff company which had wrongfully caused it to extend an unauthorised loan to the defendant company, the defendant company, on the facts, incurred liability as a knowing recipient.

A Company’s Liability in Knowing Receipt for the Fiduciary Breaches of its Errant Directors


New Partners

The firm is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals as Partners of the Firm with effect from 1 January 2019:

Mr Anthony Wong (Litigation Department)Mr Timothy Loh (Real Estate & Property Department)

We take this opportunity to congratulate our Partners on their new appointments.