Dentons Rodyk
Client SatisfactionAt Dentons Rodyk, the corporate real estate team 'is able to render a full service across the full range of real estate work'. The group fields expertise in advising on commercial, retail, residential, shipping, industrial and logistics work in the space, and is strong in handling both contentious and non-contentious mandates. Key areas of instruction for the group include large-scale acquisitions, cross-border bids, financings, and development matters. The practice is led by the triumvirate of Pat Lynn Leong, Liat Yeang Lee, and Melanie Lim; Lim specialises in land rights and leasing issues. Collective sales matters are prominent in Woon Ee Tang's workload, and Lynette Khoo is a key name for cross-border real estate transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Good regional capabilities, ease of billing, great communication.’
‘Lynette Khoo - commercial, insightful, on-the ball and highly efficient. A star we could not do without.’
‘Denton's corporate real estate team is able to render a full service across the full range of real estate work, acquisition, dispositions, financing, landlord-tenancy etc. It is a very established law firm with a broad spectrum of experienced attorneys.'
‘Melanie Lim is a very experienced real estate attorney who handles her clients' transactions with confidence and reliability. She is also very client-focused and will take time to understand her clients' objectives beyond express instructions on the work.’
Key clients
- Bideford House Pte Ltd (joint venture of BP-Real Estate Investment, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boustead Projects Ltd)
- SilkRoad Property Partners
- PGIM Real Estate
- City Developments Limited
- Chevron Singapore Pte. Ltd.
- Sim Lian Land and Sim Lian Development (Sim Lian JV (Dairy Farm) Pte Ltd)) / DBS Bank Ltd
- KC Industries Pte Ltd
- Singapore Institute of Management Group (“SIM”)
- UOL Property Investments Pte Ltd
- Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting in a SGD$515 million acquisition of 28 and 30 Bideford Road, developing the property as an 18-storey mixed development.
- Acting for SilkRoad Property Partners in the acquisition of Empire Lofts Pte Ltd, valued at SGD$110 million.
- Advising PGIM Real Estate on its investment in a joint venture to undertake a built-to-suit redevelopment project, under a sale and leaseback arrangement with POKKA.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pat Lynn Leong, Melanie Lim, Liat Yeang Lee