Derrick Wong & Lim BC LLP Profile

DERRICK WONG & LIM BC LLP

  Address : 133 New Bridge Road
  #16-06 & #16-10 Chinatown Point
  Singapore 059413
  Tel : (65) 6514 1259
: (65) 6533 0170
  Fax : (65) 6534 1218
: (65) 6533 0180
  Email : enquiries@dbclegal.com.sg
  Website : www.dbclegal.com.sg
     

DERRICK WONG & LIM BC LLP was formed on 1 January 2008, bringing together two decades of experience from the 2 partners, Derrick Wong and Lim Biow Chuan, in the areas of:

  • Business and Corporate Law

  • Property and Conveyancing

  • Probate and Administration

  • Tax, Trusts, Wills and Estate Planning

  • Corporate and Civil Litigation

  • Criminal Litigation

  • Matrimonial & Family Law



PROPERTY & CONVEYANCING - We cover property related transactions and assist our clients in:

  • Purchase & Sale of private condominiums, landed properties, commercial properties

  • Loan arrangements and documentations

  • Tenancy agreements



CHOOSING A LAW FIRM can be a critical decision. Beyond professional excellence, clients have come to expect lawyers to add value to their business and are responsive to their needs and priorities.

OUR FIRM is built on the premise of understanding the concerns of our clients, not just on a superficial level, but from our depth of experience across the legal spectrum. Guided by the simple philosophy of serving with integrity, we are focused on addressing our clients’ concerns with professional and responsive delivery, tailored to their individual needs.

OUR CLIENTS range from small & medium enterprises to listed companies and multi-national corporations, from the man-in-the-street to high net-worth individuals.




PARTNERS

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Derrick Wong
Tel: 6514 1259

Derrick graduated with a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the University of London in 1983. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1985 and has been in practice for 24 years. He is both a Commissioner for Oaths as well as a Notary Public.


In the area of Property & Conveyancing, Derrick has:


  • advised on transactions of private & commercial properties, foreign developments, factories, short & long term leases;

  • represented financial institutions on home and construction loans, credit & security instruments;

  • drafted commercial and residential tenancies.


Derrick is an active Council Member of the Law Society of Singapore, having held various posts since1990, including those of Treasurer and Vice President. He is currently Chairperson of the Conveyancing Practice Committee.


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Lim Biow Chuan
Tel: 6533 0170

Biow Chuan graduated with a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 1988. He was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1989 and has been in practice for 20 years.
He is both a Commissioner for Oaths as well as a Notary Public.


In the area of Property & Conveyancing, Biow Chuan has:


  • represented individuals and companies to buy and sell residential and commercial properties;

  • represented some major banks in banking transactions;

  • acted for developers in the sale of properties;

  • acted for companies in the sale of their factories to REITS;

  • drafted commercial and residential tenancies.


Biow Chuan is actively involved in both community and church work. He was elected a Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC in April 2006 and is now the Vice-Chairman of Marine Parade Town Council. He is also currently serving as a Lay Leader in Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church.


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Hope Wee
Tel: 6514 1265

Hope graduated with a Bachelor of Law (Honours) from the National University of Singapore in 1985. She was admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor to the Supreme Court of Singapore in 1986 and has been in practice for 23 years.


Hope has done general solicitors’ work including drafting commercial documents and personal instruments such as Wills and Powers of Attorney. Her forte is in Property and Conveyancing where she has represented:


  • individuals and companies in the sale and purchase of residential and non-residential properties (including HDB Resale flats);

  • financial institutions in the financing of purchases of residential and non-residential properties;

  • individuals and companies in the refinancing and/or redemption of properties;

  • housing developers in the sale of properties; and

  • landlords and tenants in the drafting of tenancy agreements and advice thereof.


Hope has been a member of The Singapore Association of Women Lawyers (SAWL) for a number of years and its president for a year. She is currently a member of the Conveyancing Practice Committee of The Law Society of Singapore.