Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
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Provided by WongPartnership LLP
Our Corporate Real Estate Practice enjoys a formidable reputation in highly structured acquisitions and financing arrangements, divestments, joint developments and ventures, leasings and large development projects. Clients turn to our team for the breadth and depth of our expertise throughout the asset lifecycle, proven track record in handling large and complex transactions and deep industry knowledge.
We are the advisor of choice for major developers, foreign and local property funds, public listed and private real estate companies, financiers, government-linked companies and statutory bodies, across all asset classes including commercial, retail, hospitality, residential, industrial and mixed-use developments. We also advise investors in the purchase and tenders of land from government, statutory and private bodies. With wide experience in leasing work, we assist landlords and tenants of land and developments with multi-uses including long term leases of industrial and commercial land for various complex developments, purpose built facilities and co-working spaces.
Clients tell us they value our vast domain knowledge, commercial acumen and strong negotiating skills, transaction management, ability to identify issues early to manage risk, and tenacity to help push through deals and, above all, to protect their interests.
Chambers Review
WongPartnership is renowned for high-calibre real estate work in both Singapore and the wider region. Its lawyers are well versed across commercial, residential and mixed-development issues. The team is able to advise on joint ventures, acquisitions, divestments and project development. The firm acts for a range of public and private sector clients, including major property developers, REITs and landlords. WongPartnership also advises on the financing of real estate developments.
Work Highlights
- WongPartnership advised Hong Leong Properties in the sale and purchase of interests in, and joint redevelopment of, 80 Anson Road Fuji Xerox Towers, Singapore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is large and diverse enough to cover all aspects of our deals.They keep clients actively engaged and are accountable with quick responses."
"WongPartnership throughout their work really showed their ability to navigate the various laws and authorities with professionalism."
"The team is large and diverse enough to cover all aspects of our deals.They keep clients actively engaged and are accountable with quick responses."
"WongPartnership throughout their work really showed their ability to navigate the various laws and authorities with professionalism."
Notable Practitioners
Dorothy Marie Ng heads WongPartnership's real estate practice and has over three decades of experience on property-related transactions. She continues to act on sales, purchases and refinancings.
"Her breadth of knowledge puts clients at ease, and her experience in dealing with Government agencies, regulators and processes help clients through the development process while avoiding surprises."
"Dorothy Marie Ng is commercially astute."
Tan Teck Howe is active on REIT matters, transactions and the provision of regulatory advice to property developers and investors.
"Tan Teck Howe is trustworthy lawyer with in-depth knowledge of his field and is always willing to go the extra mile to help."
"His ability to liaise internally within business divisions and with internal counsel, as well as negotiate with opposing counsel, is a great strength for any company that should appoint him."
Monica Yip is a recognised name in Singapore's real estate legal market. She is regularly engaged in a variety of transactional matters, including for private equity funds.
"Monica Yip provides outstanding professionalism and integrity."
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