
About
Mr Lim graduated from National University of Singapore with LLB (Hons) (Singapore). Upon graduation, he served as Assistant Registrar, Supreme Court, as Senior Assistant Registrar and District Judge, Subordinate Courts and as State Counsel, Attorney- General’s Chambers for a period of 10 years.
Mr Lim was awarded a Legal Service Overseas Merit scholarship. He obtained Masters in Law from University College London (UCL), the University of London, specializing in commercial and corporate law and attaining a Mark of Merit.
He is an accredited arbitrator with substantial experience both as arbitrator and as counsel. He is on the Panel of Arbitrators under the Law Society Arbitration Scheme (LSAS). He has served as an Arbitrator on the Regional Panel of Arbitrators, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). He passed the Written Examination for the Fellowship Assessment Course 2006 conducted by the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. He is a trained mediator of LEADR (Lawyers Engaged in Dispute Resolution) Australia.
He served in a committee of the Singapore Law Society. He served in academic teaching positions with the National University of Singapore, Singapore Institute of Management and the Board of Legal Education.
Featured Services
Contractual Disputes
Disputes relating to sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, hire-purchase agreements, contracts for supply, claim for sales commission, dispute between airline and travel agent, stay of proceedings pending the determination of foreign proceedings, and advice regarding legality of loans.
Business Disputes
Statutory derivative action under 216A of the Companies Act, disputes between directors and shareholders, claims for breach of fiduciary and director’s duties, breach of provisions of the Companies Act, breach of trust, claims of minority oppression, and winding up petitions.
Probate and Letters of Administration
Disputes relating to administration and probate matters, opposing caveats against the grant of letters of administration, disputed wills, disputed interpretation to be given to the provisions of the wills, and distribution of estate.
Media & Publications
MEDIA COVERAGE
Straits Times report titled ‘Battle over late tycoon’s $7M estate’ dated 16 May 2008
Straits Times report titled ‘Siblings Fight Over S$50,000 In Cancer Mum’s Will’, 2 June 2008
Law Gazette article titled ‘Sale of Property — When Prior Consent of the Seller’s Mortgagee is Required’
Straits Times report titled ‘Dealer Absconds With Money But Buyer Still Gets Merc’ dated 16 December 2015
PUBLICATIONS
Domestic Arbitration and Mediation: Alternatives to Litigation – Lex Loci 2010, a publication of the United Kingdom Singapore Law Student Society
Review of Revenue Accounting and the 5R Revenue Theory (Revenue, Receivable, Recognition in Recording and Reporting) for Management Reporting: The Legal Implications – Singapore Accountant, Vol. 18
Implications for Sale of Second-Hand Cars in Singapore: Kau Joo Guan v Kwek Seow Hui t/a Car Dynasty and ors [2015] SGDC 279 – 2015, Singapore Law Blog
Services & Fees
Fees
Pre-estimates of fees will be provided based on the urgency and complexity of work and the documentation involved.
Legal Services
- Debt Recovery
- Commercial Disputes
- Contract Review
- Probate and Letters of Administration
- Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Disputes
- Trademark Infringement
- Employment
- Building and Construction Claims
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Medical Negligence
- Civil Litigation
- Drafting Contracts
- Contractual Disputes
- Renovation Claims
- Winding Up of Companies
- Copyright Infringement
- Debt Recovery for Companies
- Trusts
- Defamation
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