Lawyers

Sophie Lim

Sophie Lim

Work Department

Corporate & Commercial; Corporate Regulatory & Compliance; Employment, Health & Safety, ESG & Public Policy

Position

Partner, Co-Head of the Firm’s ESG & Public Policy Practice

Career

Sophie is Co-Head of the Firm’s ESG & Public Policy Practice.

Sophie’s range of competencies encompass advising on corporate regulatory compliance and corporate governance for SGX-ST listed companies and private companies, listing of Singapore companies on NYSE and NASDAQ, employee equity incentive schemes, corporate reorganisations and employment.

She has extensive experience advising NASDAQ and NYSE-listed Singapore companies on complex dual-jurisdiction compliance issues, from its IPO to post-listing acquisitions and regulatory compliance work.

She also advises public listed companies and private companies in the design of innovative equity and phantom incentive plans for founders, senior management and employees.

Sophie regularly assists foreign corporations in setting up a presence in Singapore, in undertaking corporate restructurings and also advises company directors on their duties, responsibilities and potential liabilities. She also advises on joint ventures and investments into Singapore companies.

Sophie joined the Firm in 1997 shortly after she was called to the Singapore Bar and has been a Partner since 2004.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member, Singapore Academy of Law.

Education

Graduated from the National University of Singapore with a LL.B. (Hons) degree.