Shook Lin & Bok LLP has expertise in a wide range of property matters, and the team continues to be active in commercial, industrial and residential-related instructions; hotels and hospitality work is another core area of strength for the group. The department’s workload includes sizeable transactions and financings, acquisitions, divestments, mergers, and REIT work. The practice is jointly led by Chew Mei Choo and Lee Chau Hwei, both fielding extensive expertise in the real estate space. Tan Woon Hum and Andrea Ng advise on funds- and trusts-related work, as well as REITs.

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Work highlights

  • Advised Stellar Experience Pte Ltd, in its capacity as the master retail lessee and retail operator of the Singapore Sports Hub and Kallang Wave Mall, in connection with the termination of the Sports Hub PPP project agreement and handover of ownership and management of the Singapore Sports Hub to Kallang Alive Sport Management.
  • Advised a purchaser on the S$128.8 million acquisition of a 32,159 sq ft good class bungalow.
  • Acted for Perpetual (Asia), as trustee of Digital Core REIT, in relation to the REIT’s proposed acquisition of two data centres in Frankfurt and Dallas.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chew Mei Choo, Lee Chau Hwei

Other key lawyers

Andrea Ng, Tan Woon Hum