The team at Dentons Rodyk is praised for its ability to deliver advice with ‘effective use of technology, commercial insight, and practical solutions’. The team excels in commercial, retail, residential, shipping, industrial, and logistics sectors, adeptly managing both contentious and non-contentious issues, with a focus on large-scale acquisitions, cross-border transactions, financings, and development projects. At the helm sits Pat Lynn Leong, who handles acquisition and disposal of investment portfolios, sale and purchase of development sites. Melanie Lim is praised for her ’deep understanding of the industry and can be trusted to provide timely and relevant advice at any time’. Liat Yeang Lee is a key port of call for various real estate developer, investors and private clients.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Liat Yeang Lee, Shang Cai and the team have demonstrated a reliable understanding of real estate law and practices. They are always available to answer our questions and provide guidance when needed.’

  • ‘Liat Yeang Lee always stays up to date with the latest trends and developments in real estate practices. His knowledge of current market conditions and regulatory changes has been valuable.’

  • ‘Melanie Lim has a deep understanding of the industry and can be trusted to provide timely and relevant advice at any time.’

  • 'The team is highly responsive and has vast experience. Their dedication to promptly addressing client inquiries and efficiently handling legal paperwork ensures that deals progress smoothly and without unnecessary delays.'

  • 'Their commitment to timely service not only helps to meet critical deadlines but also fosters strong, trusting relationships with clients, making them a crucial partner in any real estate endeavours.'

  • ‘The team that I work closely with for our development projects is led by Liat Yeang Lee. One of their key strengths is the wide knowledge on both the legal and tax aspects on the property market.'

  • ‘We had an excellent experience with this team. They delivered their advice with good use of technology, commerciality and pragmatism. Also a pleasure to deal with. Their local knowledge of the market and market practice was invaluable to us.’

  • ‘Katherine Ho and Maureen Ann are client focused and dedicated in the pursuit of client service delivery. Absolute standouts.’

Key clients

  • Union Investment Real Estate GmbH
  • Sim Lian Group
  • Mezzo Development Pte. Ltd.
  • Smartisan Development
  • Evermega Investment Holdings Pte. Ltd.
  • City Developments Limited
  • Wingcrown Investment Pte Ltd
  • UOL Property Investments Pte Ltd

Work highlights

  • Acted in the sale of VisionCrest Commercial, an 11-storey Grade-A office building at 103 Penang Road.
  • Acted in a successful acquisition of a residential site at Jalan Tembusu at a land price of S$828.8 million via a government land sale tender conducted by URA on behalf of the State.
  • Acted in the acquisition of a freehold commercial building in the civil district that is currently leased out for offices and F&B uses for S$147 million.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pat Lynn Leong

Other key lawyers

Liat Yeang Lee, Shang Cai, Melanie Lim, Katherine Ho, Maureen Ann