KITH & KIN LAW CORPORATION
About Us
Kith & Kin Law Corporation is an international award-winning Singapore-based specialist firm devoted to the private-client and community law space.
We are S.T.E.M. Law practitioners – Succession, Trusts, Estate Planning & Estate Administration and Mental Capacity & Later Life Planning. The firm was built from the ground up with its sole focus on clients, and everything that we do here is to make our clients’ experience of S.T.E.M. Law better.
Our mission is to help maximise the financial, human, and intellectual capital in families and family businesses to produce continuity, growth, unity, and social impact. To achieve this, we adopt a values-based and stewardship approach towards our legal practice. We place importance on values and purpose as we work alongside families and their heirs in inheritance and succession planning.
Please head to our website at http://www.kithkinlaw.com to find out more.
Our Lawyers
Tan Shen Kiat
Managing Director
Shen Kiat holds two degrees in Political Science (with a minor in Religious Studies) and Law from the National University of Singapore and the University of Bristol respectively. He was called to the Singapore Bar in 2015.
As the Founder of Kith & Kin Law Corporation, Shen Kiat’s practice focuses exclusively on S.T.E.M (Succession, Trusts, Estate & Mental Capacity) law, and he is skilled in helping families navigate their way through personal and wealth-related matters. He advises individuals, families, family businesses and charities on wealth succession, estate administration, family governance, trust structuring, and the protection of vulnerable persons. He is particularly passionate about helping families navigate significant life transitions with clarity, compassion, and practical solutions that preserve both relationships and legacies.
Shen Kiat regularly advises on complex domestic and cross-border succession matters involving trusts, multi-jurisdictional estates, mental capacity, and family governance. His practice is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach, working closely with trustees, wealth planners, medical professionals, accountants, and foreign counsel to deliver practical and holistic advice tailored to each family’s circumstances. He has a special interest in improving the delivery of legal services within interdisciplinary teams to persons with additional/special needs.
As part of his later life planning practice, Shen Kiat is a registered Professional Deputy and Donee with the Ministry of Social and Family Development (‘MSF’), a member of the MSF DCMP (Disability Case Management Programme) Resource Group and a member of the Management Committee of SJSM-Nursing Home. He is also a member of the Probate Practice Committee and Publications Committee of the Law Society of Singapore, and a registered TEP (Trusts & Estates Practitioner) with the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (‘STEP’).
Shen Kiat believes sleep is often underrated, and needs at least 8 hours to behave humanely for the day.
Ira Yong
Associate Director
At Kith & Kin, Ira’s practice focuses on trust structuring, family governance, and legacy planning. He is passionate about designing solutions that reflect the personal values, dynamics and long-term goals of each family.
He has advised on a range of matters, from complex cross-border family office structures to high-value trust litigation, including a billion-dollar trust dispute heard before the Singapore International Commercial Court.
Ira graduated with a law degree from Durham University and was called to the Bar in 2016. Prior to entering the legal profession, he studied design and served as an artillery officer in the Singapore Armed Forces; experiences that continue to shape his creative and disciplined approach to legal problem-solving.
Nicolette Lee Jiemin
Associate Director
Nicolette graduated with degree in law from the Singapore Management University and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2019.
At Kith & Kin, Nicolette’s practice focuses on estate planning, trust structuring, and family governance. She is committed to exploring practical, tailored solutions which suit her clients in each of their circumstances while remaining attentive to any sensitivities which may arise. She takes pride in being thorough and professional in her work without losing the personal touch.
Nicolette has advised on a wide range of trust, estate, and family office matters, and has supported a diverse range of global clientele, including but not limited to high-net-worth individuals, families, and professional trustees. Her practice is supported by her prior experience with contentious trust and estate disputes, giving her valuable insight into identifying and managing succession risks before they arise.
Nicolette has been recognised by The Legal 500 for her work in private wealth and family law, where clients have described her as “very professional and knowledgeable” and praised her advice as “absolutely up to the mark”. She was also named the Wealth Management Rising Star Under 30 at the WealthBriefingAsia Awards 2025, recognising her exceptional cross-border expertise and client-focused approach to succession and estate planning.
Esther Lee
Senior Associate Solicitor
Esther graduated with degrees in Social Sciences (Geography) and Law from the National University of Singapore. She was called to the Singapore Bar in 2023. Esther is also a MBTI Certified Practitioner and enjoys helping others discover their whys.
At Kith & Kin, Esther’s practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, and mental capacity matters. She enjoys working alongside individuals and families to develop thoughtful and practical solutions that provide clarity, preserve dignity, and support informed decision-making during life’s significant transitions. Her multidisciplinary background enables her to approach each matter with empathy, curiosity, and a strong appreciation of the wider personal and family context.
Since her university days, Esther has been highly involved in non-profit work in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and has worked for charities such as Hagar Singapore.
Esther was shortlisted for STEP Young Practitioner of the Year 2024, an international recognition presented by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She is also part of the team at Kith & Kin that has been recognised with three consecutive STEP Private Client Awards for excellence in advising vulnerable clients.
Carrie Leong An Ting
Associate Solicitor
Carrie graduated with a degree in law from the Singapore Management University and was called to the Singapore Bar in 2023.
At Kith & Kin, Carrie’s practice focuses on estate planning, estate administration, and mental capacity law. She believes that estate planning is an intentional and thoughtful process, and enjoys working closely with individuals and families to develop practical solutions that provide clarity, preserve family harmony, and care for the long-term needs of their loved ones. She approaches every matter with diligence, empathy, and a keen attention to detail.
Carrie has advised clients on a broad range of estate planning and estate administration matters, including wills, trusts, probate and administration proceedings, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. She has also assisted on matters involving cross-border estate structures, working alongside trustees, wealth managers, regulatory authorities, and foreign counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
